Category Archives: News Pierre

VanZee, Bren and Kenefick-Aschoff receive annual accolades from Pierre Volunteer Fire Department; Three citizens also recognized for heroic actions
The Pierre Fire Department held its annual awards banquet on Friday (Dec. 6, 2024), recognizing individuals who went above and beyond in their service this past year. The highest honor, the Marso Awar...
DRG Media Group News Dec 09, 2024 Left to right: Brandon Vanzee, Paul Kenefick-Aschoff and Ron Bren.
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Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic
DECEMBER 9, 2024: SAN CARLOS, Ariz. (AP) - Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance. But attendance has been worse for Native American an...
DRG Media Group News Dec 09, 2024 innu_asha84 / Depositphotos.com

Pierre School Board meets today
The Pierre School Board will hold two sessions when they meet today (Dec. 9, 2024) in the Administration Building board room. At 4:30pm, board members will talk with District 24 Representatives Will M...
DRG Media Group News Dec 09, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre man arrested for furnishing alcohol for teen girl and touching her inappropriately
A 29 year old man from Pierre has been arrested in connection with an incident involving a teenager last week in Pierre. Information from the Pierre Police Department says at approximately 8:30pm on T...
DRG Media Group News Dec 07, 2024 Courtesy image.

20th annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns n' Hoses Blood Drive ends in a tie for Team Guns and Team Hoses; Unofficial total is 469 units collected
DECEMBER 6, 2024, UPDATE: 469 units of blood collected is the unofficial total of the 20th annual Tyler Wilcox Memorial Guns n' Hoses Blood Drive held this week (Dec. 4-6, 2024) in Fort Pierre and Pie...
DRG Media Group News Dec 06, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Retired Pierre physician publishes historical fiction novel
A doctor from Pierre has recently published his sixth book and he'll be signing copies this weekend (Dec. 7, 2024) during the Oahe Winter Festival. Dr. Ken Bartholomew says "Gunpowder for the General"...
DRG Media Group News Dec 06, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Community Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre holding annual tour of homes fundraiser Saturday
The Pat Duffy Community Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre will hold its annual holiday "Tour of Homes" fundraiser Saturday (Dec. 7, 2024). Executive Director Dusti Deal says ticket holders can tour...
DRG Media Group News Dec 05, 2024

Pierre City Commission approves replat for portion of Riverside Cemetery
The Pierre City Commission has approved (Dec. 3, 2024) a plan to replat a portion of Riverside Cemetery. City Planner Emeline Post says the impacted area is located in the southwest corner of the city...
DRG Media Group News Dec 05, 2024 Courtesy image.

Hughes County Commission to give morning meeting time a try in January
Hughes County Commission meetings are, for the most part, currently held at 5:30pm CT on the first and third Mondays of each month. That will change-- at least temporarily-- in January 2025. During Mo...
DRG Media Group News Dec 03, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Hughes County Commission webpage.

Pierre City Commission meets tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Dec. 3, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Set 5:30 pm December 16th Joint City/County Commission Public Hearing at the ...
DRG Media Group News Dec 03, 2024





