Category Archives: News Pierre

Fort Pierre City Council holding special meeting at noon today
The Fort Pierre City Council will hold a special meeting at noon today (Jan. 28, 2025) in the Commission Room of the Stanley County Courthouse in Fort Pierre. The only item on their agenda is Resoluti...
DRG Media Group News Jan 28, 2025 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Larsen announces candidacy for Pierre City Commission
Pierre resident Kevin Larsen has announced he is running for a seat on the Pierre City Commission in June. Larsen says after the recent announcement from Commissioner Vona Johnson that she wouldn't be...
DRG Media Group News Jan 27, 2025 Courtesy photo.

GFP Accepting Proposals for Spring Creek Restaurant Concession Operator
The prospectus for the operation of a restaurant in Spring Creek Recreation Area, located 20 miles North of Pierre, is now available online and through the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. It conta...
DRG Media Group News Jan 25, 2025 Map credit South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks.

Pierre updates water rate ordinance to help pay for Euclid Avenue water main construction project
January 24, 2025: The Pierre City Commission approved updates to the city's water fee ordinance and wastewater ordinance at this week's meeting (Jan. 21, 2025). To fund the replacement of more than 8,...
DRG Media Group News Jan 25, 2025 Courtesy image.

Individuals from Murdo, Philip and Chamberlain recognized for their promotional efforts during South Dakota Tourism Conference
Among the 13 individuals and businesses honored this week (Jan. 23, 2025) for exemplary achievements by the South Dakota Department of Tourism are people from Chamberlain, Murdo and Philip. The Govern...
DRG Media Group News Jan 24, 2025 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre Development Corporation presents Outstanding Community Service Award to Stanley County School District CTE Program
Instead of selecting a business of the year, the Fort Pierre Development Corporation put the focus on community service during its annual meeting this week (Jan. 23, 2025). The "Outstanding Community ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 24, 2025 Dan Baldwin and John Anders representing the Stanley County School District's CTE program.
Courtesy photo.

Fort Pierre City Council doesn't terminate contract, but expresses frustration with HME over condition of Yellowstone Street
Some members of the Fort Pierre City Council are frustrated that the company that built a senior living facility about a year ago hasn't held up their end of the bargain when it comes to repairing cit...
DRG Media Group News Jan 24, 2025 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

South Dakota Senate passes resolution approving future use water permit application for the Western Dakota Regional Water System
PIERRE, SD- (South Dakota Public Broadcasting)-- The South Dakota Senate has passed a resolution that would bring Missouri River water to drought-prone communities, mostly on the western side of the s...
DRG Media Group News Jan 23, 2025

Three men from Chamberlain and Oacoma sentenced to federal prison for roles in counterfeit money scheme
A federal U.S. District Court has sentenced (Jan. 13, 2025) three men convicted of crimes related to a counterfeit currency operation located in the central part of the state. The Pierre, Winner, Cham...
DRG Media Group News Jan 22, 2025

Pierre bids 2025 curb and gutter projects
JANUARY 21, 2025: The Pierre City Commission has approved (Jan. 14, 2025) a request to bid the city's 2025 curb and gutter contract. Staff Engineer Caleb Huizenga says the bid breaks the work into two...
DRG Media Group News Jan 21, 2025 Courtesy image.





