Category Archives: News Pierre

Students to represent JAG-SD at national leadership event in Washington, D.C.
Five students enrolled in South Dakota's Jobs for America's Graduates program-two of which attend Lyman High School in Presho-- have been selected to represent their peers at the organization's Nation...
DRG Media Group News Nov 29, 2024

Mehlhaff assigned to three committees for upcoming legislative session; Also elected to be republican party Majority Leader
The President Pro Tem-Elect for the South Dakota Senate has assigned members to the committees they will be on for the upcoming legislative session (Nov. 25, 2024). Senator Chris Karr of Sioux Falls a...
DRG Media Group News Nov 29, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Mortenson, Weisgram receive committee assignments for South Dakota's 100th Legislative Session
The Speaker-Elect for the South Dakota House of Representatives has assigned members to the committees they will be on for the upcoming legislative session (Nov. 25, 2024). Representative Jon Hansen o...
DRG Media Group News Nov 29, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is Friday night; Chili and soup entries still being taken
Fort Pierre's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Wagon Roundup is Friday night (Nov. 29, 2024). Dave Bonde with the Fort Pierre Development Corporation says there are activities for people of all ages...
DRG Media Group News Nov 28, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Man from Belvidere dies Monday from injuries received in Sunday accident near Kadoka
NOVEMBER 28, 2024: An 80 year old man from Belvidere, SD, died following a collision Sunday afternoon (Nov. 24, 2024, at 3:12pm) 15 miles west of Kadoka on Interstate 90. Preliminary crash information...
DRG Media Group News Nov 28, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

South Dakota's Christmas at the Capitol display themed "Through a child's eyes" is open through Dec. 26, 2024
NOVEMBER 27, 2024: The featured tree is lit up and South Dakota's annual Christmas at the Capitol display is open to the public. Children are welcome to write letters to Santa at home and bring them t...
DRG Media Group News Nov 27, 2024 Chris and Abby Martinez family.

Pierre City Commission approves utility rate fee adjustments, effective Jan. 1, 2025
NOVEMBER 27, 2024: The Pierre City Commission has increased the city's electric, water, and wastewater utility rates by 3 percent. The city estimates the change will increase the average customer's bi...
DRG Media Group News Nov 27, 2024

Two law enforcement officers injured in separate accidents Tuesday
The official travel period for the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday (Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2024) got off to a rough start for two law enforcement officers in South Dakota. The Attorney General's Office says Jackso...
DRG Media Group News Nov 26, 2024 Photo credit Jackson County Sheriff's office.

Avera hospitals in Platte, Pierre, Miller, Gettysburg earn 2024 Performance Leadership Awards
Over two dozen of Avera's rural and community hospitals have earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awar...
DRG Media Group News Nov 26, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre sees increased tax revenue in third quarter of 2024 when compared to 2023
Fort Pierre's tax collections in two major categories were up for the month of September 2024. City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen says total general sales tax and "triple B"-- or bed, board and booze...
DRG Media Group News Nov 26, 2024 CafeCredit.com / CC





