PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Attorney Generals Office has brought charges against another former state employee. Attorney General Marty Jackley says 55 year-old Renee Strong of Springfield was indicted Tuesday by a Hughes County Grand Jury on a number of forgery and false instrument charges… Jackley says this particular case involves two state agencies,…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Town of Blunt in central Hughes County is getting a Christmas gift early from the Hughes County Commission. Highway Superintendent Trent Arbach say the Blunt reached out regarding a vehicle the county has that they are interested in… Arbach says the truck has 127-thousand miles on it and the Kelley Blue…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre School District this month heard results of a report on district achievement with a glowing review for each of the District’s five schools. Director of Education Troy Wiebe says each building works endlessly to keep results high… Wiebe says the state report card numbers can parents compare and contrast scores……… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Two regular meetings remain for the Pierre City Commission in 2024. The Commission meets tonight at 5:30 at the Pierre Municipal Building. A five-item consent calendar awaits the Commission containing minutes and claims, a new hire of a dispatcher and a raffle requests filed by the Mule Deer Foundation. A public hearing…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council has voted to a reduced pay raise for employees while increasing a raise for themselves. The Council’s Personnel Committee discussed a dollar-50 raise across the board or the which is the equivalent of a three-and-a-half percent raise. However Councilman Rick Cronin wanted to back up… Cronin…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Pierre firefighters were busy Monday evening being called to two residential structure fires within hours of each other. Pierre Fire Chief Ian Paul says around nine pm crews were called to Lakeview Court for fire in a mobile home… A family of five, three adults and two children are working with the…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A Lower Brule science teacher is on a professional development trip to of all places…Antarctica. Bree Oatman of Pierre was selected by National Geographic to take part in the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship program. Oatman applied over a year ago… Planning for the trip was taking place as far back as April… Oatman’s…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council is meeting tonight for the Council’s last regularly scheduled meeting of the year tonight. The Council will hear reports from city officials before getting into agenda items. A public hearing will be held for a temporary liquor license for an event at the Casey Tibbs South…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County County Commission is meeting tonight for the Commission’s final regularly scheduled meeting of the year tonight. The Commission will approve minutes and claims then hold a public hearing a 5:30 pm as part of a Joint City/County Commission meeting for a plat and rezoning in the Maier Addition. The…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area continues to work hard at engaging youth in central South Dakota. Chief Operating Officer Steve Steele says partnerships with other organizations is important to expanding opportunities for club members… Steele says the Club took advantage of nice fall with to engage members with…… read more »
