Category Archives: News Pierre

100th Legislative Session 2025 - Week 9 by Rep. Mike Weisgram (R- Fort Pierre)
100th Legislative Session 2025 - Week 9 by Rep. Mike Weisgram (R- Fort Pierre) (March 14, 2025) I want to express my sincere gratitude for your comments, support, and kind words throughout this sessio...
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Pierre considers emerald ash borer ordinance change
The Pierre City Commission is considering an update to its emerald ash borer ordinance. The Pierre Arbor Board is requesting a change to limit the time of year infected wood is legal to transport. "Th...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2025 Katja Schulz / CC

Pierre native recognized on "30 Under 30" list of leaders in Sioux Falls
A former Pierre resident has been chosen as one of the "30 Under 30" leaders to watch by the SiouxFalls.Business website. Pierre T.F. Riggs High School graduate Mariah Kessler is among those that the ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2025 Mariah Kessler with Andes Mountains in the background.
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Baloun named Emerging Training Leader; BankWest ranks #20 in the 2025 Training APEX Awards
Training Magazine recently unveiled the winners of its 2025 Training APEX Awards, honoring organizations that demonstrate excellence in employee training and development. Among the recipients was Bank...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2025 Jennifer Baloun, VP Sales/Marketing Sales Manager accepts her Emerging Training Leader award.
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California man gets 6.5 years in federal prison for possessing 20 pounds of methamphetamine during a Sept. 2022 traffic stop near Murdo
A U.S. District Court Judge has sentenced a San Diego, California, man convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on March 12, 2025. Leobardo V...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2025 Cal Injury Lawyer

Girders being removed old from Missouri River bridge between Pierre and Fort Pierre Monday morning; Temporary bridge closure planned for public safety
Weather dependent, on Monday, March 17, 2025, the newly constructed Missouri River Bridge located on U.S. Highways 14/83 between Fort Pierre and Pierre will be closed temporarily from 9 to 9:30 a.m. w...
DRG Media Group News Mar 14, 2025

Pierre residential utility customers get coupons to take a free load to the solid waste facility
The City of Pierre has issued residential utility customers a coupon to dump a free or discounted fee load at the city solid waste facility. City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says the paper coupons wer...
DRG Media Group News Mar 14, 2025

Application deadline is today for Fort Pierre Tourism and Promotion Council 2025 event grants
Today (March 14, 2025) is the application for 2025 event grants from the Fort Pierre Tourism and Promotion Council. Council member Callie Iversen said the goal of the grants is to boost overnight tour...
DRG Media Group News Mar 14, 2025

Stanley County Commission approves resolution detailing opposition to mandatory electronic ID tags for livestock
The Stanley County Commission has approved (March 4, 2025) a resolution expressing their opposition to mandatory electronic identification tags for livestock. The resolution is in response to the U.S....
DRG Media Group News Mar 13, 2025

Pierre accepts bid for new ladder truck expected to arrive in 2028
March 12, 2025: The Pierre Volunteer Fire Department is getting a new ladder truck, but it'll take a while for it to get here. At the March 11 commission meeting, the Pierre City Commission approved a...
DRG Media Group News Mar 13, 2025





