Category Archives: Local News
District 24 Lawmakers See No Change Coming For Remote State Workers Coming To Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- When serving as Governor, now Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said certain state employees, like cabinet secretaries could work remotely. After becoming Secretary of D-H-S, N...
Mar 22, 2025
BankWest Announces Douglas Baxter To Serve As New Chief Financial Officer
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- BankWest announced Friday the addition of Douglas Baxter as the financial institutions new Chief Financial Officer. Baxter will oversee BankWest's finances and budgeting. He brings 3...
Mar 21, 2025
Residents Take Part In Euclid Reconstruction Public Meetings Thursday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Dozens of residents, business owners and first responders took turns Thursday learning about the Euclid Avenue Reconstruction project. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gall...
Mar 21, 2025
Rhoden Sees Opportunity For South Dakota Ag In International Trade
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has been touring the state this week on his Open for Opportunity Tour. Rhoden has been engaged previously as Lieutenant Governor with exploring international trade a...
Mar 20, 2025
Pierre City Commission Approves Bid For Materials To Correct Northeast Pierre Storm Drainage
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission this week approved a request to improve the drainage in a northeast Pierre neighborhood. Staff Engineer Caleb Huizenga says poor drainage from the city is ...
Mar 20, 2025
Murder Trial On Track For Late April Start
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A murder trial remains on track for a Pierre man. A hearing in the homicide trial of 26 years-old David Shangreaux, Jr. was held Wednesday afternoon at the Hughes County Courthouse. ...
Mar 20, 2025
Public Meetings To Be Held Tonight On Euclid Rebuild Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Public meetings will be hosted tonight by the City of Pierre, state Department of Transportation and Morris Incorporated to prepare the community for the Euclid Avenue reconstruction...
Mar 20, 2025
Hughes County To Try Education To Reduce Grassfire Threat
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission examined the county's burning policy during periods of dry weather like right now. Emergency Manager A-J Rounds says burn barrel fires have been behind a...
Mar 20, 2025
Pierre City Officials Await Decision On Future Air Service Contract
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Federal officials with the United States Department of Transportation have yet to announce which airline will service Pierre in the next Essential Air Service contract. Airport Liais...
Mar 19, 2025
Pierre City Commission Renews Lease For Capital City Farmer's Market
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission has approved renewal of a three-year lease agreement for the Capital City Farmer's Market. Lindy Geraets and her husband created the Farmer's Market in 200...
Mar 19, 2025
