Local News
Review Shows Central South Dakota Communications Staying Steady With Call Loads
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- National Public Safety Telecommunications Week ends Saturday. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding issued a proclamation for the week Tuesday. Former manager of the Central South Dakota Communications Center Cindy Gross says 911 calls in 2025 were about average.... A total of 48 Text-to-911 calls were received ...
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Fort Pierre Seeks Grant For Recreation Trail Improvement
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Fort Pierre City Council adopted a resolution of support for the submission of an application for funding from the Recreational Trails Program. Fort Pierre Public Utilities Superintendent Brett Fergen says they are looking to improve a trail section between Waldron Street and Skerrols Street....
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Work To Begin On US Highway 212 In Dewey County Starting Monday
EAGLE BUTTE, (KCCR) -- Starting Monday, U-S Highway 212 in Dewey County will see construction from now until Independence Day. The South Dakota Department of Transportation says U-S Highway 212 from just east of Eagle Butte to La Plant will be under construction for surface milling and shoulder improvements near Eagle ...
19h ago
Drought Stabilizes Across South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Drought has stabilized some after increases across South Dakota last week. The largest drought area in the state remains in the southwest where severe drought extends from the Wyoming and Nebraska borders up into southwest Jackson County. Jackson County is now 14-percent in extreme drought, 55-percent...
Apr 16, 2026
Euclid Crews Advancing West On Wynoka, North On Euclid
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Morris Incorporated crews continue to take advantage of fair spring weather to stay on track with the reconstruction of Euclid Avenue. T-J Gallagher with Morris says storm drain work on Wynoka Street is about a block from it's connection at Euclid... Gravel and concrete operations for new curbs should...
Apr 15, 2026
Local Sports
High Scoring Late Games Give Govs Sweep of Aberdeen
A total of 29 runs in two games for the Pierre Governors would help the Govs get two wins over the Aberdeen Smittys on the road on Thursday as the Govs have now won six straight winning 15-11 and 14-9. Aydan Johnson would get everything going for the Govs as he would hit a bases clearing triple in the top of the second...
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Governors Grab Three Wins at Track-O-Rama
The Pierre Governor track and field team competed against 20 schools from both South Dakota and Wyoming and the Govs would come away with three victories on the day. Caleb Morris would be a part of two of those three wins as he would pick up the 3200 meter run while also getting first in the sprint medley relay race wi...
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Stanley County Grabs Five Wins at Todd County Invite
The Stanley County Buffalo track and field team would come away with five wins on the day in Mission at the Todd County Invite on Thursday as Trevor Caldwell grabbed two victories. Caldwell would win both the shot put and discus throws for the Buffaloes while Jaxton Hoftiezer was second in the shot put and third in the...
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Hart Finishes Top 20 as Governors Open Season
The Pierre Governor golf team would kick off its season on Thursday in Harrisburg with three Governors competing overall and Hadley Hart would finish inside the top 20. Hart would start her day with a birdie as she finished at 15 over 86 on the day which tied for 19th overall being three shots back of top 15 and only e...
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Brookings Power Overwhelms Governors
The Brookings Bobcats would hit seven home runs in the 22-6 three inning win over the Pierre Governors on Thursday having a 14 run second inning. The Governors would open the game with a 4-0 lead in the top of the first as Micah Buffalo had an RBI single and Ava Nelson had a sacrifice fly, but the lead wouldn't last th...
15h ago
National News
White House Grants Limited Exception for Russian Oil Delivery to Cuba
The White House said the United States allowed a Russian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil to reach Cuba on humanitarian grounds, even as Washington k...
16h ago
Iran to Compete in 2026 World Cup; FIFA Rejects Venue Change Requests
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will take part in the 2026 World Cup despite the conflict involving Iran and the United State...
Apr 16, 2026
Luther Vandross Estate Welcomes Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Recognition
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2026 class put Luther Vandross back in the spotlight this week, and his estate said the moment carries real weight....
Apr 16, 2026
National Sports
San Diego Padres, Seidler Family Reportedly Nearing Record $4 Billion Sale
The family of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler is reportedly nearing a sale of the team to billionaire Jose E. Feliciano.
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Texans Reportedly Sign DE Will Anderson Jr. to Record-Breaking NFL Contract
Defensive end Will Anderson Jr. has reportedly signed a historic, three-year, $150 million extension with the Houston Texans.
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Zay Flowers: John Harbaugh Practices Were Reason for Ravens' Injury Woes
Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers cited former head coach John Harbaugh's practice routine as a reason for the team's injury woes.
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