Category Archives: News Pierre

Stanley County School Board meets this evening
The Stanley County School Board meets this evening (May 13, 2026) at 6pm CT at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre. Among items on the agenda are: Stanley County Certified and Classified Negotiated Agr...
DRG Media Group News May 13, 2026

Tim Rounds officially announces candidacy for District 24 State House of Representatives
Pierre resident Tim Rounds officially announced his candidacy for the District 24 House of Representatives this week (May 11, 2026). He's one of five republicans on the June primary ballot competing f...
DRG Media Group News May 13, 2026 Courtesy photo.

Stanley County open burn ban lifted; Regular burn restrictions outlined in county ordinance still in effect
May 12, 2026: The Stanley County Commission has ended the countywide open burn ban put into place in March. However, the county's normal open burning restrictions are still in place. The burn ban ordi...
DRG Media Group News May 12, 2026 Courtesy image.

2025 annual financial report for Pierre shows income near what was expected
A review of the 2025 annual financial report shows the City of Pierre collected about what was expected in revenue from the city sales tax. City Finance Officer Lacey Walz says they use a conservative...
DRG Media Group News May 12, 2026

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets Tuesday evening (May 12, 2026) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Proclamation for National Police Week and National Peace Officer's ...
DRG Media Group News May 12, 2026

South Dakota adding 31 extra teacher apprenticeship spots for this Fall
There are 31 additional apprenticeship spots available for the 4th Cohort of the South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway (SD TAP) program. Fall 2026 enrollment was scheduled to accept up to 40 par...
DRG Media Group News May 11, 2026 korovin / Depositphotos.com

38th Annual Avera Race Against Cancer sets new records....again
May 11, 2026: The 38th annual Avera Race Against Cancer on Saturday (May 9, 2026) drew 8,636 participants and raised more than $950,000 through events in cities across the Avera footprint, including S...
DRG Media Group News May 11, 2026

Hughes County road work: 196th and 199th Streets
Beginning on Monday (May 11, 2026), the Hughes County Highway Department will be repairing blow out sections on 196th and 199th Streets. Motorists should expect delays and temporary closures during th...
DRG Media Group News May 11, 2026

Pierre School Board meets today
The Pierre School Board meets today (May11, 2026) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Athletic and Activity Officials Rates Activity Entry Fees and Acti...
DRG Media Group News May 11, 2026

Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club awards scholarships to Riggs High seniors
The Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club recently awarded nearly $9,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors at Pierre Riggs High School. Charlotte Hull, Emery Larson and Courtney Potter each won two awar...
DRG Media Group News May 09, 2026 Pierre Riggs High seniors earning scholarships from the Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club included, from left, Amara Dell, Presley Spies, Katheryn Hostler, Bridger Babcock, Charlotte Hull, Alex Oedekoven, Grace Fischer, Carson Glodt, Emery Larson, Courtney Potter and Samuel Skjonsberg. At right is Kiwanis Scholarship Committee Chair Kevin Larsen. Courtesy photo.





