PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds succeeded at the end of 2024 in getting federal legislation passed to make it easier for Native American Veterans to find and afford housing on their Tribal homelands. The Native American Direct Loan Improvement Act is geared to help Tribal Vets on reservation land… Those C-D-F-I’s have…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre School Board is looking to move forward with I-S-G for architectural services for the District. The Board started looking at options for those services last fall. Business Manager Travis Dovre says seven companies expressed interest in designing District projects… Koch-Hazard Architects has previously done design and engineering for District projects.…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission is moving their meeting for tonight for tomorrow night because of the Martin Luther King, Junior holiday. Commissioners will consider approval of minutes and claims before moving on to agenda items. Two public hearings are on the agenda. Both are for liquor license application. Commissioners will consider animal…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Aeronautics Commission reviewed proposed airport projects for 2025 using Airport Improvement grant or Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. One item that raised a question was a project at the Gettysburg Municipal Airport. Gettysburg is seeking an A-I-P grant for a revenue generating hangar, wetlands delineation and cultural study. Commissioner Bob…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was subjected to over two hours of questioning from the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee during her confirmation hearing for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Noem, in her opening statement says she’s addressed security concerns in South Dakota…. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Harrison Park in Pierre is getting a new play system this year. Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says the current playground equipment is showing its age… Tipton says the new playground equipment is the just latest improvement to Harrison Park… The city was able to get a discount on brand new…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A Senate committee has passed one of the first bill’s of the 100th South Dakota Legislative session. Senate Bill Five would allow sheriff departments to charge a fee for satisfied or unsatisfied service of process, like serving civil papers. Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan testified in favor of the bill… The only…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Pierre Regional Airport had a banner year of enplanements compared to Watertown Regional Airport. Like Pierre, Watertown boardings were down compared to 2023. Airport Manager Ian Meriwether says 14-thousand,161 passengers boarded flights out of Watertown Regional Airport in 2024, which is down eight-percent from the year before. December enplanements were at 1,503.…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission this week approved a number of intervenors in Summit Carbon Solutions newest application to build a carbon dioxide transport pipeline through South Dakota. A handful of requests to be a party to the pipeline’s docket were deferred by the Commission. Commission Vice Chair Chris Nelson requested…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Nearly 50-thousand people checked out Pierre’s new outdoor municipal pool during the facility’s first year of usage. Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says a lot of eyes were watching and waiting for the pool to open… Those check-ins total 35-thousand 328 users. Daily fees were broken down based on the user…… read more »
