Category Archives: Local News
Pierre Updating Emerald Ash Borer Ordinance
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is in the process of updating city ordinances regarding the emerald ash borer. The tree killing insect is still mainly in southeast South Dakota but Parks ...
Mar 14, 2025
House Reverses Course On Child Care Bill; Sustains Rhoden Veto
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden's first veto has been sustained by the South Dakota House of Representatives. House Bill 1132 looked to provide expanded eligibility for child-care...
Mar 13, 2025
South Dakota Lottery To Begin Permitting Mobile Prize Redemption
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Lottery is allowing players the ability to claim prizes through the South Dakota Lottery mobile app. Lotto players will be able to claim both instant and lotto prize...
Mar 13, 2025
Active Daily Searches For Curtis James Suspended By Hughes County Sheriff's Office
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Sheriff's office is suspending daily active searches for a missing Blunt man. Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan says search teams have not been able to locate ...
Mar 12, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Bid For New Ladder Truck For Fire Department
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- After years of saving money, the Pierre City Commission is moving ahead with the purchase of a new platform aerial ladder truck for the Pierre Fire Department. Fire Chief Ian Paul sa...
Mar 12, 2025
Onida's Griffin Peterson Confirmed By South Dakota Senate To Board Of Regents
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- An Onida man has been unanimously confirmed by the South Dakota Senate to serve on the South Dakota Board of Regents. Senator Stephanie Sauder of Bryant says Griffin Peterson will se...
Mar 12, 2025
Hughes County Commission Declares Rural Fire Halls As Surplus
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is closer to giving two fire hall buildings in the county to the agencies that use them. The Commission formally surplussed the two buildings last week. ...
Mar 12, 2025
Game, Fish And Parks Reports Slower February Camping
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Camping is generally a warm weather endeavor , but that didn't stop some hearty South Dakotans from getting involved in February with the practice. Parks and Recreation Division Dire...
Mar 12, 2025
Future Of Fort Pierre Horse Racing In Question After 2025
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Horse racing is on track to run at the Stanley County Fairgrounds this fall. The event is being boosted by a House bill to funnel 60-thousands between two horse racing funds. A secon...
Mar 12, 2025
Water Meter Replacements To Begin Next Week In Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Pierre residents should starting seeing notification in the mail of a project to replace aging, outdated water metering equipment. City Water Superintendent Robert Townley says the m...
Mar 12, 2025
