Category Archives: Local News
Game, Fish And Parks Reports Slower February Camping
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Camping is generally a warm weather endeavor , but that didn't stop some hearty South Dakotans from getting involved in February with the practice. Parks and Recreation Division Dire...
Mar 12, 2025
Future Of Fort Pierre Horse Racing In Question After 2025
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Horse racing is on track to run at the Stanley County Fairgrounds this fall. The event is being boosted by a House bill to funnel 60-thousands between two horse racing funds. A secon...
Mar 12, 2025
Water Meter Replacements To Begin Next Week In Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre residents should starting seeing notification in the mail of a project to replace aging, outdated water metering equipment. City Water Superintendent Robert Townley says the m...
Mar 12, 2025
Federal Spending Cuts Forcing Corps Of Engineers To Hold Spring Runoff Meetings Virtually
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The U-S Army Corps of Engineers normally hold spring public meetings at cities along the Missouri River to ge input on the Corps' managing of the river and runoff into it. However fe...
Mar 11, 2025
Former Riggs Graduate Recognized As 2025 Woman In School Leadership From The American Association Of School Administrators
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A former T-F Riggs High graduate is being honored by the American Association of School Administrators. Dr. Wendy Birhanzel graduated from Riggs in 1994. Her parents, Tom and Candy w...
Mar 11, 2025 Photo Credit: Harrison School District 2, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The Commission will welcome the Pierre Governor championship girls wrestling team in special business ...
Mar 11, 2025
Search Continues For Missing Hughes County Man
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The search continues for a missing Hughes County man. The Hughes County Sheriff's Office says 39 year-old Curtis James has been missing since Wednesday. Authorities searched James' h...
Mar 10, 2025
Senate To Take Up Bill To Permanently Make Fentanyl Schedule I Drug
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- With border crossings down as the Trump Administration enhances border enforcement Congress is moving forward with plans to reduce the impact fentanyl is having in the United States....
Mar 10, 2025
Main Run Of Historic 100th Legislative Session Wraps Up This Week
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- This week marks the final full week of the 100th Legislative session. The session has included countless election bills and odd bills that some say would jail librarians and even def...
Mar 10, 2025
Prescribed Burns Planned For Fort Pierre National Grasslands In March
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The U-S-D-A Forest Service is preparing for prescribed burns in Lyman County in the Fort Pierre National Grasslands. The area includes 36 acres along U-S Highway 83 in the 83 Triangl...
Mar 10, 2025
