Category Archives: News Pierre

Hughes County Commission meets this evening
The Hughes County Commission meets at 5pm today (Dec. 16, 2024) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Year End Transfers Budget Supplements Jail Contracts The...
DRG Media Group News Dec 16, 2024

Stanley County High School students participate in State Oral Interp Festival
Mr. Bonhorst and the Stanley County School Oral Interp team earned a Team Excellence Award at the State Oral Interpretation Festival. Congratulations to Emily Hanson and Edward Zachrison for their ind...
DRG Media Group News Dec 14, 2024 Back row: Edward Zachrison and Tessa Rasmussen. Front: Emily Hanson.
Courtesy photo.

Third cohort of DWU Learn & Earn students graduating Saturday
Dakota Wesleyan University's Learn & Earn program based out of Capital City Campus in Pierre will hold its annual graduation ceremony Saturday (Dec. 14, 2024) at 1pm at the Pierre First United Met...
DRG Media Group News Dec 13, 2024

Attorney General applauds South Dakota Supreme Court decision in victims' rights case out of Brule County
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley calls Thursdays (Dec. 12, 2024) South Dakota Supreme Court decision reversing a circuit court decision that ordered a victim to turn over any mental health ...
DRG Media Group News Dec 12, 2024

Registration deadline for Fort Pierre lighting contest is Friday
Registration for the 2024 Fort Pierre residential and commercial holiday lighting contest is Friday (Dec. 13, 2024). To register for the residential contest, email your name, address and a photo of yo...
DRG Media Group News Dec 12, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Lower Brule High School science teacher headed to Antarctica as part of National Geographic fellowship program
A science teacher at Lower Brule High School in South Dakota is on a two-week (Dec. 10-14, 2024) professional development adventure taking her to Antarctica. Bree Oatman, who lives in Pierre, is one o...
DRG Media Group News Dec 12, 2024 Image courtesy of Bree Oatman.

Stanley County School Board meets this evening
The Stanley County School Board meets at 6pm CT today (Dec. 11, 2024) at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre. Among items on the agenda are: Holiday Hoopla Facilities Assessment - ISG Transfer of Funds...
DRG Media Group News Dec 11, 2024

Pierre schools superintendent not surprised by 1.25% funding increase for education recommended by Noem in 2026 budget proposal
When she gave her fiscal year 2026 budget recommendations earlier this month (Dec. 3, 2024), South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed a 1.25% funding increase for education and the creation of Educa...
DRG Media Group News Dec 10, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

DeuceZ Wild Repair, Ferdig Electric and TMA shine bright, earn top awards in 2024 Pierre Parade of Lights
DECEMBER 7, 2024: The first ever Oahe Winter Festival in Pierre kicked off Friday night (Dec. 6, 2024) with the 24th annual Pierre Parade of Lights. The 2024 winners are: 1st Place sponsored by My Pla...
DRG Media Group News Dec 10, 2024 1st place: DeuceZ Wild Repair.
Photo credit to Plooster Photography.

Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area update on agenda tonight for Pierre City Commission
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Dec. 10, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the consent agenda are: Schedule a 5:45pm December 30, 2024, Public Hearing for the Transfer...
DRG Media Group News Dec 10, 2024 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group





