PIERRE, (KCCR) — Pierre and Fort Pierre are an urban oasis across central South Dakota. The 2020 U-S Census is bringing a change to what is considered “urban” by the two cities for the Federal Highway Administration. City Planner Emeline Post says the change is being considered with the state Department of Transportation… Post says the map…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Ringneck Energy in Onida is looking to expand rail storage areas to help ease track congestion at its Sully County plant. During the public comment period of the South Dakota State Rail Board meeting, Commodity Manager Kevin Kjorsvik says they want to seek a loan for track expansion… Kjorsvik says Ringneck is…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A Pierre man was arrested by police following an investigation regarding a sex offender living in a restricted area. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says the Department’s investigations division learned that a registered sex offender, identified by police as 40 year-old Archie Mack was not living where he was registered to live,…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — October sales of game licenses in South Dakota held solid in the heart of the pheasant season. Wildlife Division Director Tom Kirschenmann says combination license sales are split… Habitat stamp sales are in lockstep with other license sales… Small game licenses sales are trending higher this year in general… Fishing license sales…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is considering a three-percent across the board increase in utility rates for 2025. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says Pierre has seen fairly steady rates for a number of years… Palmer says compared to other cities, Pierre’s utility rates are in the middle or lower than average… Palmer says,…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Hughes County conducted it’s required post-election audit of the 2024 general election Tuesday. Five volunteers joined Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva in conducting the audit of results from the Blunt and Harrold vote centers… Oliva says the hour and 15 minute reconciling of results went well with one issue… The post-election…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — About a month and a half remains before Republicans take control of Congress. One of the first things looking to get done is passage of the National Defense Authorization Act or N-D-A-A. South Dakota Senator John Thune says America is lagging for defense… Thune says there is no reason the N-D-A-A shouldn’t…… read more »
Fort Pierre sales taxes remain in solid territory heading into the holiday shopping season. City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen updated the Fort Pierre City Council this week on tax receipts…. The Fort Pierre City Council will be holding a brief meeting on Thursday to consider a temporary liquor license request. Heezen says budget meeting will…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. Commissioners will consider approval of a five-item consent calendar before tackling the main agenda. The calendar includes approval of the claims, meeting minutes, two raffle requests and a pay adjustment for an employee. The raffle requests have been filed by…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — After years with the Tieszen Law Office and city attorney Naomi Cromwell the Fort Pierre City Council is moving in a new direction for legal representation. And not by choice. Tieszen Law is cutting back operations. Mayor Gloria Hanson has been in conversations with the May Adam law firm and attorney…… read more »
