Category Archives: Local News
Pierre City Commission Honors Dispatchers With Proclamation For National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre City Commissioners tipped their hats Tuesday night to the city's squad of emergency communicators as a part of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Central South Da...
Apr 16, 2025
Hughes County Commissioners Pass Resolution Of Opposition To Electronic Identification Tags For Livestock
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission has passed a resolution opposing the requirement for livestock producers to use E-I-D or Electronic Identification tags in the ears of livestock like cat...
Apr 15, 2025
Stanley County School District Awarded $25,000 Grant From Casey's Convenience Stores
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Stanley County School District has been awarded 25-thousand dollars from the Casey's convenience store chain. The money is coming to Stanley County by way of the Casey's Cas...
Apr 15, 2025
Smoldering Power Pole Leads To Power Outage To Over 500 Monday
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Just over 500 meters were without power for a few hours while West Central Electric crews dealt with a smoldering power pole on Verendrye Drive in Fort Pierre Monday night. Embe...
Apr 15, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will start with a proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunications week before c...
Apr 15, 2025
Pierre School Board Gives First Reading To Policy Revision To Update, Clarify Gym Rental Rates
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board gave first reading Monday night to a policy revision on the district's rate use fees for facilities for rental. Business Manager Travis Dovre says there hasn'...
Apr 14, 2025
Rounds In Discussions On Ending US Department Of Education
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The movement continues to eliminate the federal Department of Education and move aspects of that bureaucracy to other federal offices. It's an effort backed by South Dakota Senator M...
Apr 14, 2025
Early April Moisture Brings Minor Relief To South Dakota Drought Conditions
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Drought conditions in South Dakota took a turn in the right direction last week. Thursday's release of the U-S Drought Monitor for the state showed reductions in drought. Extreme dro...
Apr 14, 2025
Pierre School Board To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is meeting tonight at the District Administration Building on Poplar Avenue. The Board will recognize the T-F Riggs ProStart Team and Georgia Morse Acalympic ...
Apr 14, 2025
Hughes County Commission To Meet Tuesday Afternoon
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Hughes County Courthouse. Commissioners will approve claims, minutes from two previous meetings and Tuesday's agenda ...
Apr 14, 2025
