PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission has approved a fee schedule that increases the fees the Hughes County Sheriff’s Office can charge for dealing with at-large pets in the County. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says his office can lose money for dealing with at-large animal calls… Callahan wants to boost the fees on a three-offense…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — Peaceful Pines in Fort Pierre is nearing it’s one year anniversary but the company that built the senior living facility has brought frustration to the Fort Pierre City Council through work on infrastructure that’s lingered for months. So much so that Council member Greg Kenzy wanted to end a developer’s agreement…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota House of Representatives has passed a measure to send to South Dakota voters a way to build flexibility into the state’s constitutional mandate of Medicaid expansion. Representative Tony Venhuizen of Sioux Falls says House Joint Resolution 5001 could protect the state if federal funding for Medicaid expansion changes… Representative…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — Firefighters from Fort Pierre and Pierre fought frigid conditions Monday as fire destroyed a home on Salebarn Road. Fort Pierre Fire Assistant Chief John Luce says the structure was fully engulfed in flame as firefighters arrived… Luce says the bitter cold Monday created challenges for equipment and personnel… Also assisting at…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council is holding a rare Tuesday night meeting tonight because of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Council members will get updates from city officials before taking on agenda items. The Council will review a draft of the Capital Improvement Plan and will consider authorizing the advertising…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The Commission will consider approval of a four-item consent calendar including meeting minutes, claims, a raffle request from the Oahe Family Y-M-C-A and a new hire of a police officer. Commissioners will get an update on the Missouri Shores Domestic…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The cold weather to start the week is helping shore up ice conditions for those enjoy fishing on top of the water. Game, Fish and Parks Fisheries Biologist Jake Davis says the department maintains 240 areas to access for ice fishing… Davis says the Game, Fish and Parks website is geared up…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds succeeded at the end of 2024 in getting federal legislation passed to make it easier for Native American Veterans to find and afford housing on their Tribal homelands. The Native American Direct Loan Improvement Act is geared to help Tribal Vets on reservation land… Those C-D-F-I’s now…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre School Board is looking to move forward with I-S-G for architectural services for the District. The Board started looking at options for those services last fall. Business Manager Travis Dovre says seven companies expressed interest in designing District projects… Koch-Hazard Architects has previously done design and engineering for District projects.…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission is moving their meeting for tonight for tomorrow night because of the Martin Luther King, Junior holiday. Commissioners will consider approval of minutes and claims before moving on to agenda items. Two public hearings are on the agenda. Both are for liquor license application. Commissioners will consider animal…… read more »
