Category Archives: Local News
October State Park Camping Revenue Up Despite Lower Use
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Revenue from camping in October was up despite lower usage noted by Game, Fish and Parks officials. Parks and Recreation Division Director Jeff VanMeeteren says revenue was up slight...
Nov 28, 2025
Rhoden Joins Midwest Governors In Supporting Year Round E-15
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is joining his upper Midwestern colleagues in supporting the year-round use of E-15 ethanol fuel. In a letter sent to the Committee on Environment ...
Nov 28, 2025
Fort Thompson Man Sentenced To Time Served For Failing To Update Residence As Sex Offender
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Fort Thompson man has been sentenced to time served for failing to register as a sex offender. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says Chief Judge Roberto Lange sentenced 43 year-old Michael...
Nov 28, 2025
USS Pierre Plank Owner Looking Forward To Future Visit To South Dakota's Capital City
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA, (KCCR) -- The first sailors to sail on a Navy ship will forever carry a distinct honor, plank owner. For U-S-S Pierre Operations Officer Lt. Hazel Arceo it's a career goal come t...
Nov 27, 2025
Avera Facilities In Pierre, Miller Recognized With Performance Leadership Award
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Twenty-six Avera Health facilities, including two in central South Dakota have earned 2025 Performance Leadership Awards for excellence from the Chartis Center for Rural Health. The ...
Nov 27, 2025
Continuance Granted In Stanley County Grand Theft Case
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A second continuance has been granted for a Pierre woman charged with Grand Theft in Stanley County. During a very short status hearing Katie Thompson, attorney for 45 year-old ...
Nov 26, 2025
Euclid Avenue Opens Wednesday; Pleasant To Follow Next Week
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Work crews reopened the north end of Euclid Avenue Wednesday. Euclid is now open from Capitol Avenue to the four-lane divided state highway at the entrance to Pierre. Morris Inc...
Nov 26, 2025
Fort Thompson Sex Offender Sentenced To Time Served On Failure To Register Charge
PIERRE, (KCCR)-- A Fort Thompson man has been sentenced to time served for failing to register as a sex offender. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says Chief Judge Roberto Lange sentenced 43 year-old Michael ...
Nov 26, 2025
Media Gets Tour Of USS Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Media members covering the Commissioning of the U-S-S Pierre were permitted tours of the ship to see the best Littoral Combat Ship the Navy has in its possession. Operations Officer ...
Nov 26, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Subscription To New Airport Document Management System
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Airports with commercial service must manage a bevy of documents to meet Federal Aviation Administration regulations and the Pierre City Commission approved a way to do that easier. ...
Nov 26, 2025
