Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Fund distribute $11,000+
The Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Fund recently distributed more than $11,000 ($11,350) in grants to 13 community organizations. Foundation President Kate Olson s...
DRG Media Group News Dec 20, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Veterans and active military members to be recognized at tonight's girls basketball game in Pierre; Non-perishable food donations also be collected and given to PARS
DECEMBER 20, 2024: All area veterans and active duty military members will receive free admission and will be recognized during halftime of two upcoming Pierre Governors high school basketball games. ...
DRG Media Group News Dec 20, 2024

Winner, Eagle Butte among recipients of South Dakota Transportation Commission economic development grants
In the past two months (Nov.-Dec.- 2024), the South Dakota Transportation Commission has awarded approximately $4 million in economic development grants for infrastructure improvements to communities ...
DRG Media Group News Dec 20, 2024 Courtesy image.

No one injured when gusty wind tips ice shack near Pierre
What could have been a serious situation on the Missouri River at Pierre Thursday morning (Dec. 19, 2024), ended up not being much of a situation at all. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ian Pau...
DRG Media Group News Dec 19, 2024 Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad team members practice cold water retrievals Feb. 19, 2024.
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Pierre approves purchase of equipment to help maintain good water quality during low-demand times of year
The Pierre City Commission has signed off (Dec. 17, 2024) on the purchase of five new water circulators. Water Superintendent Robby Townley says the equipment is needed now that Pierre has treated dri...
DRG Media Group News Dec 19, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Stanley County Commission holding year-end meeting tonight
The Stanley County Commission will meet at 5pm CT today (Dec. 19, 2024) in the commission room of the Courthouse in Fort Pierre. Items on the agendas include: Resolution 2024-16-- Energy Alternative M...
DRG Media Group News Dec 19, 2024 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

St. Francis man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon
A U.S. District Judge has sentenced a St. Francis, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault With a Dangerous Weapon. The sentencing took place on December 16, 2024. Martin Metcalf, age 52, was sentenced...
DRG Media Group News Dec 19, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Fort Pierre City Council cuts recommended city employee pay raise for 2025 in half and approves 75 cents increase
Fort Pierre employees are getting a pay boost next year, but it's 50% of what the City Council's Personnel Committee recommended. During this week's meeting (Dec. 16, 2024), Alderman Rick Cronin sugge...
DRG Media Group News Dec 18, 2024

Snow plows running in Fort Pierre; Vehicles need to be moved if 2+ inches of snow falls
Fort Pierre street crews are plowing today (Dec. 18, 2024). If two or more inches of snow falls, vehicles must be moved off of the streets to allow plows to clear roadways from curb to curb.
DRG Media Group News Dec 17, 2024

Fire renders one home unlivable, causes minor damage at another in Pierre Monday night
The Pierre Volunteer Fire Department was called to fires in two different homes Monday night (Dec. 16, 2024). Fire Chief Ian Paul says the first fire call came around 6:30pm to the 400 block of West P...
DRG Media Group News Dec 17, 2024 Courtesy photo.





