Category Archives: Local News
KCCR Wins Four Regional Eric Sevareid Awards Saturday Night
BLOOMINGTON, MN, (KCCR) -- The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association has awarded four regional Eric Sevareid awards for excellence in broadcast journalism to Riverfront Broadcasting and K-C-C-R. A...
Apr 14, 2025
Weather Holds Back March Camping Use At South Dakota State Parks
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks officials expect use of state parks and recreation areas to continue to increase in 2025. Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren sa...
Apr 13, 2025
Les Schwab Tire Donates Tires For Boys And Girls Club Van
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- National tire and automotive repair brand Les Schwab Tire recently held a grand opening for it's fourth South Dakota location in Pierre. Store Manager Shane Willis says Les Schwab ha...
Apr 11, 2025
Pierre Liberty Bell, State Fair To Be A Part Of America 250 Celebrations
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota is putting the pieces together to celebrate America's 250th birthday next year in style. The America 250 South Dakota Committee met last week to see where the planning i...
Apr 11, 2025
Kitts Named CTM Outstanding Elementary Math Teacher Of The Year
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Buchanan Elementary School teacher was recognized in March by the Pierre School Board for being awarded the South Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Outstanding Elementary T...
Apr 10, 2025
Lightning, Flooding Lesser Focused Hazards For Severe Weather
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota this week. Extreme Heat Watches and Warnings will replace Excessive Heat Watches and Warnings this summer. Meteorologist Steve Flee...
Apr 10, 2025
15 Prescribed Burns Planned For Fort Pierre National Grasslands In April
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, Fort Pierre National Grasslands are planning 15 prescribed burns across Jones and Lyman County in April. The burn areas include the...
Apr 10, 2025
Iverson Retains Seat On Fort Pierre City Council
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Ward II voters in Fort Pierre have sent Callie Iverson back to the Fort Pierre City Council. Iverson defeated challenger Michael Jacobson 49-28. Ward II has 526 registered voter...
Apr 09, 2025
Denver Air Connection Agrees To Extend Pierre, Watertown Service As SkyWest Prepares To Take Over EAS Service
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Fans of Denver Air Connection will get some bonus time with the lime before SkyWest assumes commercial air service from Pierre and Watertown. The United States Department of Transpor...
Apr 08, 2025
Hughes County Judge Permits Two Alleged Statements Made By Pierre Murder Defendant Into Upcoming Trial
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Hughes County judge has permitted two statements allegedly made by a Rapid City murder defendant in to his upcoming trial. Two other statements were rejected by Sixth Circuit Judge...
Apr 08, 2025
