Category Archives: Local News
Effort Continues To Rename Pierre Federal Building After Marcella LeBeau
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The push by South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds to honor an Eagle Butte woman continues. Rounds says legislation to rename the federal building in Pierre was introduced earlier this yea...
Jun 26, 2025
One Final Lane Change Coming To Sioux Avenue Before First Phases End
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- One final traffic pattern change is planned for Sioux Avenue before it will be open to traffic and back to normal use. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says traff...
Jun 26, 2025
Annual Post 4th Of July Missouri River Clean Up Planned For July 9th
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It's almost as much a part of the Fourth of July in Pierre and Fort Pierre as the fireworks....the annual post-Independence Day Missouri River clean-up. This year's event will take p...
Jun 26, 2025
Train Trax Brings Information On Passenger Rail To Fort Pierre
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Dozens filled the Community and Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre Wednesday night to learn more about the prospect of bringing Amtrak passenger rail service to South Dakota. ...
Jun 26, 2025
South Dakota Highway 47 To Close For Work July 7th In Tripp County
WINNER, (KCCR) -- Work will begin in early July on a segment of South Dakota Highway 47 in Tripp County. A precast concrete box culvert will be installed on Highway 47 starting the week of July 7th ea...
Jun 26, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Canvass Of City Commission Election Recount Results
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It took the better part of a month, but the results of the June 3rd Pierre City Commission election were confirmed by a canvass of a recount of votes held one week ago. Finance Offic...
Jun 24, 2025
Over $17,000 Awarded To Groups Through Pierre/Fort Pierre Community Funds
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre/Fort Pierre Community Foundation and the associated Youth Philanthropy Fund has awarded over 17-thousand dollars in grants to 16 community foundations in central South Dak...
Jun 24, 2025
Purple Heart Winners Added To Eligibility For Special Park Entrance, Camping Fees For Veterans
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Game, Fish and Parks Commission this month approved special park entrance license and camping fees for recipients of the Purple Heart. Deputy G-F-and-P Director Al Nedved the cha...
Jun 24, 2025
Legislative Summer Study On Incarceration Holds First Meeting Tuesday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A legislative interim summer study looking at incarceration and reentry into South Dakota's prison system held it's first meeting of the interim Tuesday. The Initial Incarceration, R...
Jun 24, 2025
City Of Pierre To Perform Major Infrastructure Overall On North Monroe In 2026
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A long awaited project is in the works for the City of Pierre. City Engineer Nick Waters asked the Pierre City Commission last week for water distribution design services for a proje...
Jun 24, 2025
