PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission approved a series of jail inmate contracts with various counties across the state on Monday before the new year. County Manager Lori Jacobson says she tried to bring as many contracts to the Commission’s final meeting of the year for approval… Jacobson says a handful of counties did…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — With a new Congress and presidential administration on the horizon federal funding for highway projects in South Dakota may have a different look than the last four years. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt says he wouldn’t be surprised if highway funding is reduced to the state… Jundt says they…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Last weekend the Pierre Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire on East Irwin Avenue. Firefighters responded on the morning of December 28th around 10:30 am to the 28-hundred block of East Irwin. Arriving firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the structure. Pierre Fire Captain Nathan Dryden says…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — With the State Department of Transportation awarding a bid recently for the Euclid Avenue/Highway 14 reconstruction project, the ball was back in the Pierre City Commissions’ court Monday night. In conducting its final meeting of the year Monday night Commissioners took action on two items connected to the project. Finance Officer Lacy…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A Pierre woman facing charges on one of multiple state government corruption cases is pleading guilty to charges in that case. A Hughes County Grand Jury indicted 64 year-old Lynn Hunsley on October 1st Hunsley pleaded guilty Monday to two of five charges against her; Forgery and Grand Theft by Deception. Hunsley’s…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Traffic has been running over the new John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge between Pierre and Fort Pierre for a number of weeks now. Work on de-constructing the old bridge is about to reach a noticeable point. South Dakota Department of Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt told the state Transportation Commission recently the girders…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission closed out business for 2024 by appointing a new county coroner. County Manager Lori Jacobson says Matt Hardwick, who ran unopposed for the post in the November 2024 general election will step into post before the end of the year… Jacobson says Hall’s stepping away before the Commission’s…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is wrapping up business for 2024 tonight. Commissioners will consider approval of an eight-item consent calendar. The calendar includes minutes from the December 17th meeting and claims, two plat changes in the extra territorial area and employee promotions and adjustments for the police department, electric department and wastewater…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A bid by Morris Incorporated of Fort Pierre has been selected by the South Dakota Transportation Commission to work on a major reconstruction project above and below Euclid Avenue in Pierre. The Morris bid was the only bid on the project that was 10-million dollars over the engineer’s estimate… Sam Weisgram with…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Winter only has a week and a half under its belt and slowly developing La Nina conditions could impact how this winter plays out. State Climatologist Laura Edwards says winter conditions made themselves known back in November… This winter’s La Nina is not expected to be strong which should bring slightly cooler…… read more »
