PIERRE, (KCCR) — The City of Pierre is upgrading the water metering system used to bill residents and businesses for water use in the city. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says the piloted the Kamstrup system last summer… Water Superintendent Robert Townley says the installation will require appointments with building owners and water customers… The installation…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — With Veteran’s Day approaching a local quilting group has donated hand-sewn quilts to the Hughes County Veterans Service Office. Marta Newman is one of a half dozen quilters associated with Lutheran Memorial Church… Veterans Service Officer Mike Mullen says the gesture will be special for the Veterans who receive them… The quilts…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The pheasant hunting opener was again a boon for Pierre Regional Airport. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says hunting traffic helped make October the best month for enplanements at Pierre’s airport… October bested September enplanements by 178. October enplanements over the last three years have been consistent and…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A cement truck driver suffered serious, non-life threatening injuries Tuesday after his vehicle rolled over onto its roof. Pierre Fire Chief Ian Paul says the truck turned over while trying to get into a job site near Hinkley Loop off Highway 34 east of Pierre… Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan says the…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Donald Trump won South Dakota overall in Tuesday’s general election and won Hughes County with 63-percent of the counties voters. Dusty Johnson pulled 75-percent of Hughes County voters while Kristie Fiegen in her race for the Public Utilities Commission won 72-percent of Hughes County. Amendment E lost in Hughes County with 54-percent…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A handful of central South Dakota county races were decided in Tuesday’s general election. The first race determined was for a single county commission seat in Hyde County. Republican Tod Kroeplin defeated Independent Charles Hamlin 94 to 45 or 68-percent to 32-percent. In Mellette County, Independent Kriby Krogman beat out fellow Independent…… read more »
Here are the election results for races we are following in central South Dakota tonight. Bold denotes winners. President: Harris/Walz, Dem 32% 86,873 votesOliver/Ter Maat, Lib 1% 1,693 votesTrump/Vance, Reb 66% 181,673 votesKennedy/Shanahan, Ind 2% 4,539 votes Public Utilities Commission: Forrest Wilson, Dem 25% 64,045 votesGideon Oakes, Lib 5% 12,625 votesKristie Fiegen, Rep 70% 180,604…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission approved a resolution of necessity to allow the city to assess the cost of water service line replacements to property owners as a part of the Euclid Avenue Water Services Improvements project. A public hearing Tuesday night was a part of the approval process. Matt Eberhard owns the…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Progress is being made in establishing a new maintenance yard in Fort Pierre to allow the city to protect and store it’s equipment and trucks. Contract engineer for the City of Fort Pierre Scott Schweitzer says technical engineering on the project is moving forward… Schweitzer says he’s also delving into other drainage…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The agenda is slightly larger than last week’s agenda with four items of new business and a public hearing scheduled. The Commission will consider approval of a three-item consent calendar consisting of the claims, meeting minutes from last week’s meeting…… read more »
