PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Senator and new Senate Majority Leader John Thune is getting the Senate up to speed in moving to get President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet secretary picks nominated ahead of Trump’s January 20th inauguration. Thune has laid out an aggressive plan for the first 100 days and fellow South Dakota Senator Mike…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Inflation in the middle of the country remains in a funk with no major drivers pushing or pulling it in any one direction. Creighton University economic professor Dr. Ernie Goss says in December inflation was up slightly on the Mid America Business Conditions Index… The wholesale price index over the last quarter…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission approved an election agreement with Hughes County for a joint city/school board election on June 3rd. Blake Barringer and Vona Johnson are up for re-election. Barringer wants to stay on the Commission… Johnson says this current term will be her last… Johnson was appointed to the Commission to…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Three regional airlines have submitted bids to serve Pierre with Essential Air Service for the next two and in some cases four years. Denver Air Connection has proposed 12 weekly round-trip flights to Denver. They are asking for five-point-nine million in subsidies for the first year and six-point-three million in year two.…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council has authorized seeking bids for various curb and gutter projects around the city in 2025. Justin Heim with I-S-G says they are hoping to get good bids early in the year… Council member Larry Cronin wanted to hold off on approving authorization seeking bids, while Council…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Stanley County School District is in the process of assessing the facilities within the District. Engineering firm I-S-G has been tasked to evaluate the buildings in the district. Project Manager Kyle Fisel says they looked a number of district properties…. Fisel says the exterior of Parkview Auditorium has a number…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is holding its first meeting of 2025 tonight. The Commission will consider approval of a three-item consent calendar containing minutes, claims and a new hire for emergency communications before new business items. The Commission will consider a request to have alcohol at the South Dakota Discovery Center and…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Stanley County Commission is holding its first meeting of the new year tonight. The meeting will start with concluding 2024 business, then starting the first meeting of the year. The Oath of Office will be given to Commissioners Michael Kenzy, Sonny Harrowa and Coroner Gary Grittner, States Attorney Tom P.…… read more »
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council received a report Monday night on the condition of city streets. The presentation was a part of the city’s Pavement Management Study being conducted by I-S-G. Justin Hein with I-S-G says the overall condition of Fort Pierre streets is good… Hein told the Council four-percent of…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Hughes County Commission started the year with it’s organizational meeting. One of the first acts was to select a new Chair and Vice Chair… Rob Fines will serve as the new Commission Chair. Tom Rounds was Chair and was selected to serve as the new vice-chair. The Commission also selected as…… read more »
