Category Archives: Local News
Thune Makes First Comments After Becoming Senate Majority Leader
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Senator John Thune addressed the Senate for the first time Friday as Majority Leader Thune. Thune says while the Constitution isn't a perfect document, it's one of the g...
Austin Kathol Jan 03, 2025
Hiring Dips Lower In Mid America Region In December
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Hiring continues to stumble as gauged by the monthly Mid America Business Conditions Index. Creighton University economics professor Dr. Ernie Goss says the December hiring number on...
Austin Kathol Jan 03, 2025
Pierre Man Arrested After Leading Police On Chase Through Snowy Roads
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre man was arrested Monday after leading police on a high-speed chase on icy roads. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says officers were called around seven-pm to the 500 block...
Austin Kathol Jan 02, 2025
GOAC Seeks New Subpoenas Of Revenue Department Officials
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota Legislature is again seeking subpoenas so they can look into alleged corruption in multiple state agencies. Senator ...
Austin Kathol Jan 02, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Seeking Bids For 2025 Street Paving Projects
PIERRE, (KCCR) - Winter is just getting started but the City of Pierre is already preparing for orange barrels and summer road construction. The Pierre City Commission this week approved the seeking o...
Austin Kathol Jan 02, 2025
Mid America Business Conditions Inde
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The December Mid America Business Conditions Index shows regional confidence in manufacturing continuing to struggle. Creighton University conducts the monthly survey of supply manag...
Austin Kathol Jan 02, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Replacement Of Outdoor Pool Change Room Flooring
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Last year was the first year for the new Pierre outdoor municipal pool and water park. While the pool found favor with residents and visitors city officials found one flaw...the floo...
Austin Kathol Jan 02, 2025
Hughes County Commission Approves County Contracts For Inmate Detention At Hughes County Jail
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Hughes County Commission approved a series of jail inmate contracts with various counties across the state on Monday before the new year. County Manager Lori Jacobson says she tri...
Austin Kathol Jan 01, 2025
New Administration, Congress Could Lead To Fewer Federal Highway Dollars
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- With a new Congress and presidential administration on the horizon federal funding for highway projects in South Dakota may have a different look than the last four years. South Dako...
Austin Kathol Jan 01, 2025