PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The Capitol Complex Restoration And Beautification Commission approved the replacement of the roof of the State Capitol building Wednesday.  Kristine Day with the Office of the State Engineer says officials were already planning to replace portions of the roof to address water leakage into the Capitol. On July 18th Pierre was pounded by… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is not shy about making predictions on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. Noem has endorsed former President Donald Trump, and to that end, the governor says. Governor Noem’s name is frequently mentioned in political circles as being a possible vice presidential pick by Trump. On that topic,… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) –   After providing nursing workforce for the Aberdeen community for more than a decade, South Dakota State University will discontinue its accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing in Aberdeen in Dec. 2026, as Northern State University begins graduating students from its recently approved bachelor’s of nursing program. Through an agreement between SDSU and… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.–Watertown Brewing Company is releasing a new beer Wednesday that’s a collaborative effort with the Bramble Park Zoo. The Brewing Company’s Michael Heuer (hoyer) says the beer, called Bramble Park Koelsch, is make with honey from bees at the zoo. Heuer says they made five barrels of the beer, which is available at Watertown… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The Pierre City Commission has approved a renewal of the joint agreement with the South Dakota Department of Public Safety covering the work done through the town’s 911 emergency dispatch center. Police Chief Jason Jones says the Central South Dakota Communications Center agreement was first created in 2014 and was renewed in 2018.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Conversations are happening behind the scenes as organizers progress with creating the lineup for the Let Freedom Fly International Air Show to be held at the Pierre Regional Airport over Memorial Day weekend next year. The air show idea started with Mustang Aviation owner and pilot Jim Peitz (pie-tz). Pierre City Commissioner Jamie… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A Hughes County grand jury has indicted a Pierre man on three charges in connection to a stabbing death at the end of November. Tuesday the grand jury indicted David Shangreaux, Jr. on a single count each of First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault.  Shangreaux was originally charged with only… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, Governor Kristi Noem voiced her support for legislation declaring that antisemitism is discrimination. “Jewish people around the world are facing discriminatory acts of hatred. Acts of violence against the Jewish people have even skyrocketed here in America. South Dakota will always stand with the Jewish people – and we… Read more »