FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- After time to let cooler heads prevail, the Fort Pierre City Council awarded a bid to A-G-E Corporation for construction of the Tatanka Trail Pedestrian Bridge. The approval didn’t come without some Council members questioning the project. Council member Larry Cronin asked if a walking bridge over a marina behind Drifter’s restaurant… Read more »
News Year: 2024
Hostage situation at Sioux Falls convenience store lead to death of suspect
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A hostage incident at a Sioux Falls convenience store early Wednesday morning leaves the suspect dead. Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum says it all began when an officer stopped at the store for food at about three this morning. The officer returned fire and took cover behind his squad car…calling in… Read more »
South Dakota continue prep America’s 250th birthday
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- As America prepares to celebrate the country’s 248th birthday Thursday, a group of South Dakotans continues to prepare for America’s 250th celebration in 2026. The America’s 250th S-D Commission is looking to collaborate with the University of South Dakota regarding the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. State Historical Society Director Dr. Ben Jones… Read more »
Super ego doesn’t help driver from Virginia get semi through Pierre’s low-clearance train bridge
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A driver from Boones Mill, Virginia, was the driver who fell victim to the train viaduct bridge in Pierre late Friday morning. Information from the Pierre Police Department says Andrew Chriscoe, Jr. was traveling northbound on Pierre Street in a 2024 Kenworth semi pulling a trailer loaded with over 40,000 pounds of salt… Read more »
Dakota Prairie Bank in Fort Pierre now merged to form First Fidelity Bank
FORT PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A ribbon cutting Tuesday in Fort Pierre celebrated the merging of Dakota Prairie Bank into First Fidelity Bank. Steve Hayes is Dakota Prairie Bank’s former president and C-E-O. He says the merger is at the heart of community banking Hayes says compromise was a part of the process to bring the two… Read more »
House Majority Whip talks about his opposition to the repeal of SB201
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Last week, groups opposed to SB201 which address local control submitted their petition for a referendum to repeal SB201. A strong proponent of that bill is the South Dakota House Majority Whip J.D. Wangsness and he appeared on the KSDN Midday Report Tuesday to address that. As the Secretary of State’s Office look… Read more »
State Street from 8th to 10th Ave SE closed today for water line repair
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to an emergency water line repair, the following streets are closed today, Wednesday, July 3rd, until approximately 12pm or until finished: State St. from 8th Ave. SE to 10th Ave. SE and 9th Ave. SE from S. Arch St. to S. Lloyd St. The water will be off today for… Read more »
Vining Has a Monster Day, Smittys Split with SF Post 15 West
SF Post 15 West- 3 Aberdeen Smittys- 16 Game 1 Recap ABERDEEN, SD- Casey Vining hit a three-run homer, and picked up a win on the hill as the Aberdeen Smittys push past Post 15 West 16-3 in game one of the double dip. Vining hit a towering home run over the left field wall … Read more »
Residents from Claremont address concerns about semis going through the community
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Brown County Commission heard concerns Tuesday from residents in Claremont involving semis bringing byproducts from Demkota Beef Plant in Aberdeen. Spokesperson and resident of Claremont, Nancy Cutler discuss how this came about. Cutler talks about their contact with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources. Cutler said the biggest issue… Read more »
Brown County Fair looking to beef up security for this year’s fair
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, Brown County Fair Manager Rachel Kippley asked the commissioners for funding to provide more security for this year’s fair. Kippley looking to work in conjunction with Aberdeen Security Investigation. Kippley informed the commission that the Sheriff’s Office is in full support of this. The Commission approved on… Read more »