FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — Planning continues for a new maintenance yard for the City of Fort Pierre. Scott Schweitzer, the city’s contract engineer says some material contractors are being lined up… Schweitzer was planning for a bid opening on January 15th. Council member Larry Cronin wants to see the project wrapped up in time for…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — As work continues on the John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge between Pierre and Fort Pierre so do the change orders. A change order report was presented to the South Dakota State Transportation Commission during the Commission’s final November meeting. Director of Operations Craig Smith told the Commission the 128-thousand-856-dollar change order was…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The 20th annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns ‘n Hoses Blood Drive kicks off today over in Fort Pierre. Pierre City Commission Vona Johnson, the city’s Public Safety Commissioner, says police and firefighters in both communities have given a lot over the last two decades to keep the drive alive… The three-day blood…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCE) — The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The Commission will consider approval of a four-item consent calendar which includes meeting minutes and claims, a raffle request from PAWS Animal Rescue and the seasonal hire at Pierre Regional Airport of former City Planner John Childs. In unfinished business,…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Stanley County Commission is holding its final regular meeting of the year tonight. The Commission will hear reports from the Treasurer and Auditor and hear a special report on the results of the County’s post-election audit. Commissioners will hear concerns over wind energy from Darla and Raymond Tibbs and will…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — It was a torch passing of sorts in Fort Pierre Monday night as the Fort Pierre City Council honored the Tieszen Law Office with it’s very own day. Mayor Gloria Hanson says Dick Tieszen’s law firm has covered the city’s legal behind for over three decades… Naomi Cromwell says she’s not…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission considered and approved a number of administrative items at its meeting Monday night. Commissioners approved, at least for a few months, a change in the meeting time. Commissioner Connie Hohn says Hughes County with a meeting time of 5:30 pm is a rarity… Commissioner Rob Fines was concerned…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Names have been released from a fatal three-vehicle crash in Jackson County in late November. The crash happened November 24th around 3:15 pm 15 miles west of Kadoka at mile marker 135 on Interstate 90. An eastbound Dodge pickup driven by 80 year-old Howard Ireland of Belvidere lost control in icy conditions,…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has worked in recent years to prevent China from negatively impacting life in America. Johnson has particular concerns about how the Chinese government could impact healthcare… Johnson says that pull back has let the Chinese establish a stronger foothold… Preventing China from getting a hold of U-S…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Triple A was expecting record travel over the recently completed Thanksgiving holiday travel period. Shawn Steward with Triple A South Dakota says some of the reason for that can be linked back to the Covid-19 pandemic… Thanksgiving in particular is one of the busiest holiday travel days of the year… Gas prices…… read more »
