Category Archives: News Pierre

South Dakota Discovery Center holding grand opening for Observation Hive today
The South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre is celebrating World Bee Day this afternoon (May 20, 2026) with the grand opening of its brand-new Observation Hive. In addition to observing the gentle bee...
DRG Media Group News May 20, 2026

Absentee voting for June 2 primary election going smoothly in Hughes County; 300-some voters have asked for a ballot by mail or filled out their ballot with two weeks still to go
More than 350 Hughes County voters have either requested to receive their ballot by mail or have absentee voted for South Dakota's June 2, 2026, primary election. That's according to County Finance Of...
DRG Media Group News May 19, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Quarterly city newsletter causes tension during Fort Pierre City Council meeting ahead of June 2 primary election
Strained relationships were on full display again this week during the Fort Pierre City Council's regular meeting (May 18, 2026). During one of at least three different tense conversations, Alderman L...
DRG Media Group News May 19, 2026

Erosion causing issues on West Bend Road in Hughes County
Hughes County is hoping to get some federal dollars to help make repairs on West Bend Road. County Manager Lori Jacobson said she and Highway Superintendent Nick Dooley are submitting a Notice of Inte...
DRG Media Group News May 19, 2026

Memory of long-time supporter of Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area lives on through Pfrimmer Pedal Promise
Ten elementary school age members of the Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area and the Stanley County Gold program have new bicycles (May 18, 2026) to enjoy this summer thanks to a memorial create...
DRG Media Group News May 19, 2026 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Pierre School District celebrates retirees with annual Retirement Tea
The Pierre School District honored this year's retirees last week (May 13, 2026) with the annual Retirement Tea. Retirees and their years of service to the Pierre School District include (Left to Righ...
DRG Media Group News May 19, 2026 Left to Right: Laura Haberman, Janet Schinkel, Dr. Kelly Glodt, Todd Bohls, Laura Weber, Gwen Kleinschmidt and Carlene Barber. Not pictured: Greg Stluka.
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Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (May 19, 2026) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Bid Award - Landfill Bale Bags Street Closure Request - Run with the G...
DRG Media Group News May 19, 2026 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Hughes County Commission meets this afternoon
The Hughes County Commission meets at 3pm today (May 19, 2026) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Final Consideration Plat of Lots 11B-1 & 11B-2, Mento...
DRG Media Group News May 19, 2026

Trail of Governors postpones Governor Noem statue unveiling to August 7; "Run with the Govs" to be held June 13, as scheduled
May 18, 2026: The South Dakota Trail of Governors Foundation Board has delayed the unveiling of former Governor Kristi Noem's bronze statue until August, but the annual Run with the Govs event will ta...
DRG Media Group News May 18, 2026

Leadership Pierre Class of 2025-26 completes course
May 18, 2026: The most recent Leadership Pierre Class, as well as the classroom-only students, graduated on Thursday (May 14, 2026). Leadership Pierre is a community leadership development program tha...
DRG Media Group News May 18, 2026 Leadership Pierre Class of 2025-26.
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