PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre School Board received their annual safety update last week. School Safety Coordinator Todd Johnson says its been normal operations on the safety front… Johnson has also been working with the Pierre Police Department on site surveys of buildings in the District… Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says it wasn’t that long…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A mental health situation brought a large law enforcement presence to the Hughes County Courthouse around one-pm. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says units from both the Pierre Police Department and Hughes County Sheriff’s Office responded to the north parking lot at the courthouse for an incident involving a reported firearm. Pelle…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Two railroads that service central South Dakota have been awarded Special Transportation Circumstance grants by the Federal Railroad Administration. The funds will be administered to the railroads by the South Dakota Department of Transportation. The Ringneck and Western Railroad is getting 10-point-three million dollars for their grade stabilization and Repair Project. That…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A public hearing has been set for November 5th by the Pierre City Commission to take comment on a resolution that would establish a special assessment for drinking water service line replacement as a part of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. City Engineer Nick Waters says the city will be replacing water…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks officials shared the results of a camping survey conducted this summer asking campers at state parks and recreation areas to give input about their camping experience. Deputy Parks and Recreation Director Al Nedved says they asked campers about what would get more people interested in camping……… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center and the Central South Dakota Child Assessment Center at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital are two of some 41 groups that will share five million dollars in Victim Grants. The Child Assessment Center has been granted 39-thousand 757 dollars while Missouri Shores is getting 99-thousand 540 dollars. Senate…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A Milesville man is one of three people involved in a fatal crash on Interstate 90 in McCook County. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says the three-vehicle crash happened Sunday morning around 7:15 am two miles southeast of Salem. The preliminary investigation indicates a Mazda driven by a 26 year-old…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. Only a two-item consent calendar sits between the Commission and the remainder of the agenda. A public hearing is scheduled for 5:45 pm for a wine and cider license application filed by Mi Ranchito restaurant in the 300 block of…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — Fort Pierre has been looking for space. Space to keep it’s city equipment, parts and supplies. Last year, the city needed to rent space in Pierre which kept equipment like snow removal trucks out of the city over the winter. The prospects for a new three building maintenance yard was presented…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Prep in Hughes County for the November 5th general election is on track. Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says he’s continuing to see good use of absentee voting in the county…. Oliva says he has a wealth of poll workers including some rookies to the process… Oliva is getting good support in pulling…… read more »
