Category Archives: News Pierre

Students from Pierre, Chamberlain and Gregory among Rounds' nominations to U.S. service academies for 2025-2026 school year
DECEMBER 24, 2024: U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced that he has nominated students for appointments to the nation's service academies. Rounds nominated Brody Weinmeister of Aberdeen as his ...
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Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce reveals winners of Light Up Pierre 2024
DECEMBER 24, 2024: The winners of the Light Up Pierre 2024 holiday display contest have been released by the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce. The winners in each category are: Best in Show: 816 Curran...
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Remember to be fire safety aware this holiday season
The potential for a fire to start at home tends to be higher this time of year (holidays/winter) for a few different reasons. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ian Paul says the number of fires s...
DRG Media Group News Dec 21, 2024 John Stratford / CC

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...
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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 ...
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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...
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