Category Archives: Local News
Game, Fish And Parks Department To Make Changes In Prospectus For Spring Creek Concessionaire
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Game, Fish and Parks Department wants to have a new concessionaire at the Spring Creek resort take up more of the financial responsibility for service at the Missouri River prope...
Jan 09, 2025
Below Normal Runoff Expected To Continue In 2025 In Missouri River Basin
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Unless more moisture arrives in the Missouri River basin expect another year of below average runoff. The U-S Army Corps of Engineers held it's first monthly update on runoff project...
Jan 09, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Seeking Bids For Landfill Expansion
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Pierre is looking for someone to build a big hole to put Pierre's garbage in for years to come. The Pierre City Commission approved a request to bid for construction of C...
Jan 09, 2025
Fort Pierre City Council Defers Resolution Of Ownership For All-Season Fish Cleaning Station
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) - Fort Pierre is not quite ready to assume ownership of an all-season fish-cleaning station constructed near the Fifth Avenue boat ramp in 2024. City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen...
Jan 09, 2025
Pierre Ends 2024 With Over 14,700 Passengers Using Pierre Regional
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- 2024 was another solid year for Pierre Regional Airport. Enplanements, or passenger boardings, for December finished strong according to Pierre City Commission airport liaison Jamie ...
Jan 08, 2025
Energy Saving Program Nets $60,000 In Savings For Pierre Electric Customers
A program the City of Pierre has partnered with for saving energy and in turn, lowering customer bills with rebates for energy efficiency is paying off. City Utility Director Brad Palmer says the Brig...
Jan 08, 2025
Rounds Says Thune Leadership Will Bring South Dakota Common Sense To Senate Operation
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Senator and new Senate Majority Leader John Thune is getting the Senate up to speed in moving to get President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet secretary picks nominated ahe...
Jan 08, 2025
Inflation Continues To Impact Mid America Region
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Inflation in the middle of the country remains in a funk with no major drivers pushing or pulling it in any one direction. Creighton University economic professor Dr. Ernie Goss says...
Jan 08, 2025
Barringer To Run For Pierre City Commission, Vona Johnson To Step Aside
PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Pierre City Commission approved an election agreement with Hughes County for a joint city/school board election on June 3rd. Blake Barringer and Vona Johnson are up for re-electio...
Jan 07, 2025
Three Airlines Submit Bids To Serve Pierre With Essential Air Service
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Three regional airlines have submitted bids to serve Pierre with Essential Air Service for the next two and in some cases four years. Denver Air Connection has proposed 12 weekly rou...
Jan 07, 2025
