PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission closed out business for 2024 by appointing a new county coroner. County Manager Lori Jacobson says Matt Hardwick, who ran unopposed for the post in the November 2024 general election will step into post before the end of the year… Jacobson says Hall’s stepping away before the Commission’s…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is wrapping up business for 2024 tonight. Commissioners will consider approval of an eight-item consent calendar. The calendar includes minutes from the December 17th meeting and claims, two plat changes in the extra territorial area and employee promotions and adjustments for the police department, electric department and wastewater…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A bid by Morris Incorporated of Fort Pierre has been selected by the South Dakota Transportation Commission to work on a major reconstruction project above and below Euclid Avenue in Pierre. The Morris bid was the only bid on the project that was 10-million dollars over the engineer’s estimate… Sam Weisgram with…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Winter only has a week and a half under its belt and slowly developing La Nina conditions could impact how this winter plays out. State Climatologist Laura Edwards says winter conditions made themselves known back in November… This winter’s La Nina is not expected to be strong which should bring slightly cooler…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The 119th United States Congress is set to begin work on Friday of this week. South Dakota Senator John Thune is set to assume the Republican majority leader role in the Senate and is determined to hit the ground running… Thune says dealing with the U-S Mexican border is also near the…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission last week approved the purchase of water circulators for use inside the city’s water storage reservoirs. City Water Superintendent Robert Townley says the submersible water mixers will go in each of the city’s five water storage tanks… Townley says the switch to Missouri River water is one of…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission is meeting at least one more time before 2025 to put a cap on 2024 business. The Commission will consider approval of of minutes from the December 16th meeting and claims before considering the appointment of Matt Hardwick as county coroner. The Commission will also consider a Big…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — In less than a month, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the nation’s 47th president and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association believes Trump will bring positive changes to the nation’s cattle industry. N-C-B-A president Mark Eisele says there is no shortage of issues that need addressing… Workforce in the cattle…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Prior to Christmas the Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation and the group’s Youth Philanthropy Fund awarded over 11-thousand dollars to area nonprofit and community groups. A total of 11-thousand 350-dollars was awarded to 13 community organizations doing work in the Pierre/ Fort Pierre area. Both of the endowed funds have awarded grants…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The November election is bringing a significant change to the South Dakota Legislature in 2025. On the Legislative Research Council website 42 of the 105 lawmakers are listed as new members with seven having served before. That means 35 members have never walked the halls of the Capitol. That’s where District 24…… read more »
