PIERRE, (KCCR) — The 20th annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns ‘n Hoses Blood Drive wrapped up Friday afternoon in Pierre after a three-day run between central South Dakota’s twin cities. While the competition is friendly between local firefighters and law enforcement, in the end, everyone was victorious this year…. Abbie Arneson announced the winners of…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The U-S Department of Transportation Wednesday issued an order requesting proposals for Essential Air Service contracts for Pierre and Watertown. Pierre Regional Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says the city has no control over which airlines take a chance on serving the city… The eight-page U-S D-O-T order…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The 20th annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns ‘n Hoses Blood Drive enters it’s final day Friday and the Hoses continue to hold a major lead on the Guns… Abbie Arenson with LifeServe Blood Center says Thursday was similar in attendance to Wednesday… After two days, the total number of blood units collected…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Fort Pierre-based management and consulting firm MaxStrat has appointed Dr. Rhea Waldman to its staff. Waldman will be MaxStrat’s Client Executive/Executive Director. Waldman will be departing as Executive Director of the South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre. MaxStrat C-E-O Chris Maxwell says Waldman will bring a wealth of experience, bold vision and…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Among the proposals introduced during South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s budget address this week was an Education Savings Account to provide for a choice of schools for South Dakota students. The education proposals didn’t stop there. Noem wants to enhance the School Safety Center, which started in 2019… Noem’s budget is calling…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hoses are going into day two of the 20th annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns ‘n Hoses Blood Drive over the Guns. Abbie Arneson with LifeServe Blood Center says the lead is almost criminal… Arenson says a solid flow blood donors made their way to the Fort Pierre Fire Hall Wednesday……… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The City of Pierre is ready to make sure wages for city employees are fair and adjusted as such. Human Resource Director Laurie Gronlund says a wage study has been completed with recommendations moving forward… According to the report about half of the city’s 157 employees were interviewed for the wage study.…… read more »
PHILIP, (KCCR) — Fire departments across west central South Dakota were called to Philip on a windy Wednesday to tackle a fire at the Dakota Mill and Grain elevator in the Haakon County seat. Philip City Administrator Brittany Smith, in a social media post, indicated the Philip Volunteer Fire Department responded early Wednesday morning to…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — World stability is hallmark South Dakota Senator John Thune hopes returns next year as President-Elect Donald Trump takes office again. In a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, Thune says that stability has been missing during the Biden Administration…. Thune says it’s time for a return to clear American leadership on the…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem laid out what could very well likely be her final budget address to a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature Tuesday in Pierre. Noem is proposing smaller increases for providers, state workers and education…. Noem is also looking add what she calls Education Savings Accounts to…… read more »
