Category Archives: News Pierre

Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (May 18, 2026) at 6pm CT in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive) in Fort Pierre. Items on their agenda include: Secretary's Awa...
DRG Media Group News May 18, 2026

Hansen-Lems campaign focusing on bettering South Dakota, not them as individuals
When Republican Jon Hansen announced his intention to run for Governor of South Dakota, he also immediately announced that his pick for lieutenant governor was fellow state Representative Karla Lems. ...
DRG Media Group News May 18, 2026

Mobridge-Pollock Freshman Avery Schlomer Wins $10,000 Through South Dakota Safe Driving Program
MOBRIDGE, S.D. - Avery Schlomer, a freshman at Mobridge-Pollock High School, is taking home a big prize after learning safe driving habits through South Dakota's "Lesson Learned SD" program. Avery Sch...
Matthew Givone May 15, 2026 The Lesson Learned $10,000 recipient, Avery Schlomer (Center) receives congratulations from Governor Larry Rhoden and First Lady Sandy Rhoden at a Mobridge-Pollock High School awards program.

SDDOT adding new over height detection system on both sides of Pierre's infamous train bridge
As part of the $26.4 million Euclid Avenue reconstruction project in Pierre, the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will be adding warning devices and other safety enhancements to reduc...
DRG Media Group News May 15, 2026 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Temporary closure of one block of Highland Avenue in Pierre begins today
The City of Pierre will temporarily close one block of Highland Avenue for street reconstruction work starting today (May 14, 2026) , weather permitting. The closure on Highland from Sioux Avenue to E...
DRG Media Group News May 14, 2026

Pierre School Board approves increase for hourly substitute teacher pay and cost of milk for upcoming academic year
The hourly substitute teacher rate paid by the Pierre School District and the cost for milk at breakfast or lunch will both be increasing in the 2026-27 school year. Business manager Travis Dovre says...
DRG Media Group News May 14, 2026 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Pierre man indicted on rape, sexual contact charges
A 33 year old man from Pierre faces 11 charges of rape or sexual contact involving two people under the age of 13. Jarrett High Bear was indicted Wednesday (May 13, 2026) by a Hughes County Grand Jury...
DRG Media Group News May 14, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Education Scorecard lists Pierre Public School District as a "District on the Rise" for test score improvements in reading and math
May 13, 2026: The Pierre, South Dakota, Public School District is one of 108 "Districts on the Rise" according to a research collaboration between the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard U...
DRG Media Group News May 13, 2026

Sixth Circuit Treatment Court graduates finish program with combined total of 3600+ days of sobriety
Six more people have successfully completed the Sixth Judicial Circuit's Treatment Court program. Graduates Frances, Misty, Teyaune, Raden, Keith and Leslie were honored by family, friends and support...
DRG Media Group News May 13, 2026 Sixth Circuit Treatment Court graduation.
May 13, 2026.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

SD Department of Health Workforce and Education Center in final stages of construction
May 13, 2026: The South Dakota Department of Health's new Workforce and Education Center in Pierre has been under construction for two years and is scheduled to be finished sometime this Fall. State S...
DRG Media Group News May 13, 2026





