Category Archives: News Pierre

Adam, Lewis and Barringer announce intent to retain seats on respective local government boards; Vona Johnson not looking to serve another term on Pierre City Commission
If it's needed, the Pierre School Board and the City of Pierre will hold a joint election June 3, 2025. At last night's Pierre School Board meeting (Jan. 7, 2025), Board President Joan Adam said she w...
DRG Media Group News Jan 14, 2025 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Outdoor pool, drinking water surcharge for Euclid Avenue, water and wastewater rate ordinances on agenda for Pierre City Commission tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (Jan. 14, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: 2024 Outdoor Pool Update Drinking Water SRF Surcharge Resolution for ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 14, 2025 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Bennett, Buffalo, Campbell, Gregory, Hughes, Stanley and Walworth among counties with high need for Summer Food Service Program sponsors; Application deadline is Feb. 1
The South Dakota Department of Education's division of Child and Adult Nutrition Services is seeking sponsors for a federally funded program that provides nutritious meals and snacks to children in lo...
DRG Media Group News Jan 13, 2025 Pictures of Money / CC

Pierre School Board meets today
The Pierre School Board meets today (Jan. 13, 2025) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Recognition of Lakota National Invitational Team Champions Distr...
DRG Media Group News Jan 13, 2025 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Coverage time of tonight's Highmore-Harrold vs. Sully Buttes girls basketball game
The 6-1 Pirates travel to Onida to take on the Chargers tonight, and we will have all the coverage for you live on KPLO. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 PM CT and Brian Oakland On-air will all depend on...
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Federal government allocates $121 million to help Tribes "build climate resilience"
The United States Department of the Interior is investing (Jan. 8, 2025) $121-million to help Tribal communities "prepare for the most severe climate-related environmental threats to their homelands."...
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Pierre expanding landfill to include fourth area to dispose of trash
The Pierre City Commission has approved (Jan. 7, 2025) a request to bid the construction of another cell at the Pierre Regional Landfill. Pierre City Engineer Nick Waters says construction of cell #4 ...
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Pierre rebates $60,000 to residential and business utility customers
In 2024, the City of Pierre rebated more than $59-thousand ($59,074) to its utility customers through the Bright Energy Solutions Program. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says BES provides utility cred...
DRG Media Group News Jan 09, 2025

Capital Area United Way marking 35 years, asking for $35 donations to help reach annual fundraising goal
The Capital Area United Way is celebrating 35 years of service and support to the Pierre and Fort Pierre communities. This year's fundraising goal is $585,000, with about 5% of that left to raise. To ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 08, 2025

Stanley County officials take oath, begin work for 2025
Reelected officials in Stanley County have taken the oath of office to serve their next four-year term. Treasurer Bill Konst, District 2 Commissioner Mike Kenzy, District 4 Commissioner Sonny Harrowa,...
DRG Media Group News Jan 08, 2025 Stanley County Treasurer Bill Konst, Commission District 2 Mike Kenzy, Coroner Gary Grittner, Commission District 4 Sonny Harrowa, and State’s Attorney Tom P Maher, taking their Oath of Office Jan. 7, 2025.
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