Local News

Elimination Of Lake Francis Case Fishing Restriction Moving To Finalization Process
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Game, Fish and Parks Commission will consider finalization of eliminating an area closed to fishing on the Lake Francis Case reservoir on the Missouri River at Chamberlain/Oacoma. Fisheries Program Administrator Jake Davis says there are no changes to the proposal that started as a petition
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11h ago

Georgia Morse 8th Grader Wins Guns 'N Hoses Blood Drive T-Shirt Design Contest
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The design of a Georgia Morse Middle School Eighth Grader will be carried on the backs of blood donors during the 21st annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns 'n Hoses blood drive. Abbie Arneson with LifeServe Blood Center says it's likely to be a fan favorite this fall...
As for Reitzel and her winn...
May 09, 2025

Drifter's Takes The Title For Inaugural PARS Burger Smash Fundraiser
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Drifter's of Fort Pierre is the 2025 Pierre Area Referral Service Burger Smash Champion. Five restaurants took part in the month long challenger of offering a specially crafted burger as a fundraiser for PARS. Executive Director Corwin Jones says the contest was well received by the community...
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May 08, 2025

Game, Fish And Parks Department Not Ready To Give Up Concessionaire For Spring Creek Resort
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is not ready to give up on the Spring Creek resort. Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren says the department did not get any proposals following a second request for prospectus to operate the restaurant...
The Game, Fish and Pa...
May 08, 2025

Oahe Reservoir Now Just Over 10 Feet Below Base Of Flood Control Zone
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The U-S Army Corps of Engineers is continuing to project below normal runoff into the Missouri River in 2025. Hydrologist Kevin Stamm with the Corps says runoff is currently in the lowest 25-percent of runoff years...
Approximately 75-percent of the Missouri River basin is in a drought conditio...
May 08, 2025
Local Sports

Governors Finish 2-1 Prior to Tournament
The Pierre Governor tennis team would get three duals prior to its Governor Invite tournament on Thursday with wins over Aberdeen Roncalli and Milbank and a loss to St. Thomas More.
Pierre narrowly missed a 3-0 day with the 5-4 loss to the Cavaliers. Lucas Hight in flight one and Jacob Leiferman in flight two each w...
May 09, 2025

Governor Baseball Wraps up Regular Season Hosting Washington, Lincoln
The Pierre Governor baseball team will finish the regular season this weekend with a doubleheader tonight and Saturday, both at home facing Washington and Lincoln.
The Governors open the weekend against a team who is struggling in the standings and needing a win or two to just make the playoffs. The Washington Warri...
May 09, 2025

Mobridge-Pollock Hosting Central South Dakota Conference Meet
The Central South Dakota Conference will meet in Mobridge today for the Conference Track and Field meet.
Four area teams will gather for the CSDC meet as the Sully Buttes Chargers, Potter County Battlers, Miller Rustlers and Highmore-Harrold Pirates will join the Mobridge-Pollock Tigers, Faulkton Area Trojans, Sunsh...
May 09, 2025

Governors Face Another Four Games in Sioux Falls
A week after playing four games in Sioux Falls, the Pierre Governor softball team will be back in Sioux Falls for another four games this weekend trying to stop a four game skid.
The Govs went 0-4 last weekend falling to Brookings, Dakota Valley, Yankton and Watertown. This weekend, Pierre will face Lincoln, Jeffers...
May 09, 2025

Stanley County Heads West for Black Hills Classic
The Stanley County Buffaloes along with the Lyman Raiders will be in Sturgis on Saturday for the Black Hills Classic Invite as 24 total teams will be at Woodle Field.
Stanley County will be one of nine Class A teams to compete while the Raiders will also be one of nine Class B teams to participate. Overall five Clas...
May 09, 2025
National News
Today’s Headlines (05/09/25)
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been named the first American-born Pope in the history of the Catholic church. The 69-year-old hails from Chicago, and has spent most of his career as missionary in Peru. Adopting the name Pope Leo XIV, he succeeds Pope Fran...
May 09, 2025
Today’s Headlines (05/08/25)
The Federal Reserve maintained its key interest rate amidst concerns about inflation and recession risks from Trump administration tariffs. Despite acknowledging economic growth, the Fed opted for a wait-and-see approach due to heightened uncertainties...
May 08, 2025
Today’s Headlines (05/07/25)
The Supreme Court allowed President Trump's ban on transgender people in the military to proceed, though legal challenges continue. The policy disqualifies trans individuals from service, potentially leading to the dismissal of experienced officers. Th...
May 07, 2025
National Sports

How the Titans are integrating Cam Ward as their franchise quarterback
The Titans are taking a methodical approach with No. 1 pick Cam Ward. Here's a look at what that process is like - and the impressions the quarterback has already left on teammates.
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Humble and hungry, Shilo Sanders looks to forge NFL path with Bucs
Undrafted free agent Shilo Sanders, Shedeur's older brother, hopes to beat the odds and make the Bucs as a ballhawking rookie safety.
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Celtics crush Madison Square Garden crowd with Game 3 rout over Knicks
Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard helped the Celtics get a 115-93 Game 3 win over the Knicks for their first win of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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