FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — As Fort Pierre continues to grow the city is looking hard at what it needs to handle that growth. That look includes a deep dive into the city’s ability to power that growth with electricity. Andy Koob with D-G-R Engineering says Fort Pierre is expecting load growth of five-thousand kilowatts from…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre Police Department will have some new wheels in the new year. The Pierre City Commission approved the purchase of new patrol vehicles for the police department last week. Captain Dusty Pelle asked the Commission for clearance to make the purchases… Pierre City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says police cars are infrastructure…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A number of Avera facilities in central South Dakota have been recognized by the Chartis Center for Rural Health with the Performance Leadership Awards. The awards recognize the top 75-percent of rural hospitals in the three categories of quality, outcomes and/or patient perspective. Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller was recognized…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A truck driver was ticketed last week after getting his double trailer stuck under the Pierre railroad viaduct. The crash happened Wednesday around seven pm when a Federal Express truck hauling double pup trailers attempted passing under the shorter than standard underpass. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says Thomas Zachman of St.…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Oahe Downstream Recreation Area will be closed for the most part this weekend to allow for the 32nd annual Oahe Hunt. The Oahe Hunt is a special hunting opportunity specifically geared toward hunters whose mobility is by wheelchair. Oahe Downstream will be closed Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday, November 24th for…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — City leaders in Pierre and Fort Pierre were updated this week on progress with construction…and deconstruction of the Lt. Commander John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge between the two cities. Jake McSheffery with p-r firm Project Solutions says a lot has happened with the bridge in 2024… While crews are finishing up on…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Senator John Thune all but guaranteed American support for Israel when meeting with reporters in Washington earlier this week. He says Democrats are holding up support for the Middle Eastern county… Thune says there is legislation waiting for easy passage if the current Democratic majority brings it to the Senate…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Pierre and Fort Pierre are an urban oasis across central South Dakota. The 2020 U-S Census is bringing a change to what is considered “urban” by the two cities for the Federal Highway Administration. City Planner Emeline Post says the change is being considered with the state Department of Transportation… Post says the map…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Ringneck Energy in Onida is looking to expand rail storage areas to help ease track congestion at its Sully County plant. During the public comment period of the South Dakota State Rail Board meeting, Commodity Manager Kevin Kjorsvik says they want to seek a loan for track expansion… Kjorsvik says Ringneck is…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A Pierre man was arrested by police following an investigation regarding a sex offender living in a restricted area. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says the Department’s investigations division learned that a registered sex offender, identified by police as 40 year-old Archie Mack was not living where he was registered to live,…… read more »
