Category Archives: Local News
Pierre City Officials Begin Process To Review Essential Air Service Bids
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- With three regional airlines competing for Pierre's next Essential Air Service contract, its now in the city's court to review those options to make a recommendation to the U-S Depar...
Jan 13, 2025
Pierre School Board To Hold First Meeting Of New Year Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is holding its first meeting of 2025 tonight at the District Administration Building on Poplar Avenue. The Board will spend time at the beginning of the meeti...
Jan 13, 2025
Confirmation Hearings Begin This Week For Noem, Other Trump Cabinet Nominees
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Confirmation hearings begin this week for some of President-elect Donald Trump's selections for cabinet positions in his upcoming administration. South Dakota Senator John Thune says...
Jan 13, 2025
Chamberlain Rest Area To Be Remodeled Starting Monday
CHAMBERLAIN, (KCCR) - Starting Monday, the South Dakota Department of Transportation will be closing the buildings at the Chamberlain rest area on Interstate-90. The restrooms and facility will be rem...
Jan 10, 2025
Game, Fish And Parks Department To Make Changes In Prospectus For Spring Creek Concessionaire
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Game, Fish and Parks Department wants to have a new concessionaire at the Spring Creek resort take up more of the financial responsibility for service at the Missouri River prope...
Jan 09, 2025
Below Normal Runoff Expected To Continue In 2025 In Missouri River Basin
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Unless more moisture arrives in the Missouri River basin expect another year of below average runoff. The U-S Army Corps of Engineers held it's first monthly update on runoff project...
Jan 09, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Seeking Bids For Landfill Expansion
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Pierre is looking for someone to build a big hole to put Pierre's garbage in for years to come. The Pierre City Commission approved a request to bid for construction of C...
Jan 09, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Defers Resolution Of Ownership For All-Season Fish Cleaning Station
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) - Fort Pierre is not quite ready to assume ownership of an all-season fish-cleaning station constructed near the Fifth Avenue boat ramp in 2024. City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen...
Jan 09, 2025
Pierre Ends 2024 With Over 14,700 Passengers Using Pierre Regional
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- 2024 was another solid year for Pierre Regional Airport. Enplanements, or passenger boardings, for December finished strong according to Pierre City Commission airport liaison Jamie ...
Jan 08, 2025
Energy Saving Program Nets $60,000 In Savings For Pierre Electric Customers
A program the City of Pierre has partnered with for saving energy and in turn, lowering customer bills with rebates for energy efficiency is paying off. City Utility Director Brad Palmer says the Brig...
Jan 08, 2025
