Category Archives: Local News
New Space Exhibit Open At South Dakota Discovery Center
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- An exhibit is open at the South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre that is opening the galaxy to those both young and hold. Exhibit Hall Manager Allison Graviett-Pfaff says LUNAR LIFE...
Jul 28, 2025
Pierre School District Putting Final Pieces Together Ahead Of 2025-26 School Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The new school year is right around the corner and the Pierre School District like other Districts across the state is preparing to bring students back to class. Pierre Schools Super...
Jul 28, 2025
Former Crow Creek Tribal Official Sentenced For Embezzling From Tribe
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A former Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Human Resources Director has been sentenced for embezzling money from the Tribe. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says 35 year-old Mariah Sazue of Fort T...
Jul 28, 2025
Murdo Firefighter Killed In Crash Responding To Draper Grassfire
DRAPER, (KCCR) -- The Murdo Volunteer Fire Department has confirmed the death of one of their members in response to a grass fire near Draper Saturday night. The Department released a statement confir...
Jul 28, 2025
Fort Pierre Brings Former Pierre Finance Officer In To Help City Limp Through Budget Process, City Operations
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Fort Pierre is getting some more temporary help in the city office from someone across the river in Pierre. Mayor Gloria Hansen says the city has reached an agreemen...
Jul 27, 2025
Euclid Work Crews Continue Fight Against Frequent Rains
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Weather can be difficult for even meteorologists to predict. For those in the construction industry, it's an even bigger challenge, especially for preparing roads for asphalt or conc...
Jul 27, 2025
Willow Lake Man Killed In Crash East Of Fort Thompson
FORT THOMPSON, (KCCR) -- One person was killed Thursday in a two vehicle crash in Buffalo County. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol the crash happened 14 miles east of Fort Thompson on High...
Jul 25, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Agreement For Substation Testing
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission has approved moving forward with maintenance on the Garfield Avenue Substation. Electric Superintendent Devin Harris says this maintenance goes to an advan...
Jul 24, 2025
Fort Pierre City Storage Buildings On Track For Winter Use
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Cold storage buildings to house Fort Pierre city equipment are on track for completion before winter. Trandon Walters with Brosz Engineering says the second of the two garages s...
Jul 24, 2025
Winner Man Found Guilty On Federal Sex Trafficking, Child Pornography Charges
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Winner man has been found guilty by a federal jury on two counts of Sex Trafficking of a Child and two counts of Production of Child Pornography. U-S Attorney Alison Ramsdell says ...
Jul 24, 2025
