PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission last week approved the purchase of water circulators for use inside the city’s water storage reservoirs. City Water Superintendent Robert Townley says the submersible water mixers will go in each of the city’s five water storage tanks… Townley says the switch to Missouri River water is one of…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission is meeting at least one more time before 2025 to put a cap on 2024 business. The Commission will consider approval of of minutes from the December 16th meeting and claims before considering the appointment of Matt Hardwick as county coroner. The Commission will also consider a Big…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — In less than a month, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the nation’s 47th president and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association believes Trump will bring positive changes to the nation’s cattle industry. N-C-B-A president Mark Eisele says there is no shortage of issues that need addressing… Workforce in the cattle…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Prior to Christmas the Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation and the group’s Youth Philanthropy Fund awarded over 11-thousand dollars to area nonprofit and community groups. A total of 11-thousand 350-dollars was awarded to 13 community organizations doing work in the Pierre/ Fort Pierre area. Both of the endowed funds have awarded grants…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The November election is bringing a significant change to the South Dakota Legislature in 2025. On the Legislative Research Council website 42 of the 105 lawmakers are listed as new members with seven having served before. That means 35 members have never walked the halls of the Capitol. That’s where District 24…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — In a report on district achievement in the Pierre School District presented to the Pierre School Board, the District’s three elementary schools, middle and high school scored high in most areas compared to similar sized schools in South Dakota. Long-time educator and board member Dan Cronin says the state website containing testing…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Senator John Thune believes a Republican led Congress will expedite national security by patching holes in the United States border with Mexico. He says 10-million illegal immigrants have entered the country in the last four years… Thune says government officials know it’s only going to get worse without action… Thune…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — As long as South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been in office, one of her most favor duties has been taking part in the annual Grand Lighting ceremony for the Christmas at the Capitol display. Pending her confirmation as Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, this year’s ceremony was…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area gives students an opportunity to continue learning and get exposure to a different variety of experiences to help educate and inform their growth. During a recent update to the Pierre City Commission Boys and Girls Club C-E-O Steve Steele says there is another…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — Fort Pierre is looking for big, exciting things in 2025. While 2024 was a decent year parts of it have been frustrating for Mayor Gloria Hanson… Hanson says extra storage is important to Fort Pierre’s future… Hanson says Fort Pierre is continuing to suffer from the lack of having a Public…… read more »
