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Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets today (April 23, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Pawnee Construction Project and Traffic Control Request to Bid - Landfill Bale Bags Request to Purchase - Street Department Crack Sealant and Mastic Material Pierre City Commission meetings are o...
Apr 30, 2024
81-year-old man dies from injuries received in April 12 accident in Stanley County
An 81-year-old man has died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on the afternoon of April 12, 2024, two miles west of Fort Pierre. Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates the driver of a 2018 Chevy Silverado was traveling on US Highway 14 and crossed over into t...
Apr 29, 2024
Fort Pierre Arbor Day tree planting rescheduled for Tuesday afternoon at Peaceful Pines
APRIL 29, 2024: An Arbor Day tree planting scheduled for last Friday (April 26, 2024) in Fort Pierre has been rescheduled for Tuesday afternoon (April 30, 2024). The Fort Pierre Arbor Board will facilitate the planting of a Ponderosa Pine tree on the grounds of the Peaceful Pines Senior Living Facility at 3pm CT. The p...
Apr 29, 2024
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Hughes County temporarily closes six mile long section of 196th Street
The Hughes County Highway Department has temporarily closed a section of 196th Street. The closed part of 196th Street is from its intersection with Highway 83, extending for six miles to the west. Until further notice, all traffic should detour to Highway 14. The Hughes County Highway Department appreciates your patie...
Apr 29, 2024
April 2024 could be one of the Top 10 rainiest for Pierre-Fort Pierre area
It's been a rainy past few days in South Dakota. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Doering says some areas of the state needed the moisture.
Apr 29, 2024
33-year-old man from Vivian died from injuries in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Presho
APRIL 29, 2024: A 33-year-old man from Vivian has been identified as the person who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon (April 25, 2024, 2:55pm) in Presho. Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates 31 year old Jan Bothma from Presho was driving a Cas...
Apr 29, 2024
Road work scheduled to begin Monday on U.S. Highway 12 west of Mobridge
On Monday (April 29, 2024), work is scheduled to begin on a bridge over Snake Creek, located eight miles west of Mobridge on U.S. Highway 12. Work on the project will include replacing the approach slabs, adding new guardrail, and sealing the bridge deck with a polymer material and aggregate to prevent intrusion of wat...
Apr 27, 2024
Pierre gets $1.6-million in state funds to pay for landfill expansion
APRIL 26, 2024: The City of Pierre has accepted more than $1.6 million in state funding to expand the town's regional landfill. The money will be used to assist with engineering and construction of a fourth cell at the landfill. The fourth cell is expected to provide disposal capacity for about 14 years. There's space ...
Apr 27, 2024
Pierre accepts financial assistance for airport monitoring system
At this week's meeting (April 23, 2024), the Pierre City Commission approved the use of $5,500 from the city's Fuel Tax Fund allotment to pay for a year's subscription to Virtower. Virtower provides 24/7 monitoring of key airport operations including takeoffs, landings, pavement use and more. The Fuel Tax Fund is colle...
Apr 27, 2024
4-H State Shoot is this weekend in Fort Pierre and Pierre
Whether they're shooting a pistol, a rifle or a bow and arrow, some of the best young shooters in South Dakota are in Fort Pierre and Pierre this weekend (April 26-28, 2024) for the 4-H State Shoot. John Keimig is the SDSU Extension Youth Safety Field Specialist and 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator. He says youth compet...
Apr 26, 2024
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