Category Archives: Local News

A bill in the South Dakota Legislature looks to carve out five million dollars for keeping the State Capitol in good condition. District 24 Representative Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre says the Capito...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The U-S Senate Thursday confirmed Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture. South Dakota Senator John Thune says Rollins has four priorities in office... Thune says he looks forwar...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Could some form of property tax relief be on the way for owner-occupied taxpayers? South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and a property tax working group have developed a property tax r...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission has approved extending a lease with the South Dakota Department of Public Safety for space at Pierre Regional Airport. City Engineer Nick Waters says the l...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill this week that will officially move the designation of U-S Highway 14 to Garfield Avenue. Senate Bill 39 was one of a handful bills R...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School District is gearing up for two major capital projects at T-F Riggs High School. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says school officials have been engaged recently in m...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Senate State Affairs Committee killed a bill Wednesday that would have banned county auditors and finance officers from using vote tabulators or counting machines from tallying e...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Summer seems a long way off with temps below zero outside, but the City of Pierre is preparing regardless by setting up it's summer recreation programs for 2025. Recreation Director ...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is getting closer to starting the process of increasing the impoundment fees charged by the Hughes County Sheriff's Office for dealing with at-large anim...

FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) --A bill to help support a weekend of horse racing this fall in Fort Pierre continues to gain positive support in the South Dakota Legislature. House Bill 1057 would shift 60-thous...