Category Archives: News Pierre

BankWest Ranks #9 in the 2026 Training MVP Awards, Kanarick-Godinez Recognized as Emerging Training Leader
BankWest has been recognized among the world's top organizations for employee learning and development, ranking #9 out of 91 global companies in the 2026 Training MVP Awards. The annual rankings-now i...
DRG Media Group News May 09, 2026 BankWest employees accept their Training APEX award at the banquet. Pictured (L-R): Ivey Kanarick-Godinez, Learning & Development Facilitator; Dr. Becky Burke, VP Learning & Strategic Development and Jennifer Baloun, VP Sales/Marketing-Sales Manager.
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Stanley County 3rd graders get lesson in saving money
BankWest partnered with Stanley County Elementary School to celebrate Teach Children to Save Day (TCTS), an initiative established in 1997 by the American Bankers Association Foundation. BankWest's Je...
DRG Media Group News May 09, 2026 Jessica Stanek.
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Inaugural Second Saturdays Art Market opens today in Pierre
Waterfront Gallery in Pierre will be hosting the first of its new, outdoor art markets Saturday (May 9, 2026) from 9am-2pm CT in Pierre. The Second Saturdays Art Market will run from May 9-Sept. 12 at...
DRG Media Group News May 09, 2026

Student Art Showcase starts Friday afternoon in Pierre
Waterfront Gallery for the Arts in Pierre (207 E. Missouri Ave) is hosting an opening reception today (May 8, 2026) showcasing original artwork by students in the central South Dakota region. The rece...
DRG Media Group News May 08, 2026 Courtesy image.

Hughes County tops Missouri River region of South Dakota for visitor spending
An analysis from Tourism Economics shows Hughes County led South Dakota's Missouri River region for visitor spending in 2025. Visit Pierre Tourism Director Miranda Panzer says Hughes County, which inc...
DRG Media Group News May 08, 2026 L to R: Ely De Alba (Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce), Lyssa Bruzelius (Missouri River Tourism), Marcy Anderson (Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce), Pierre Mayor Steve Harding, Miranda Panzer (Visit Pierre) and Carmen Schramm (Tourism Coalition of South Dakota).

Morris, Inc. employees enjoy seeing youth learn about construction, hope to inspire the generation
While Morris, Inc. employees are going about their work on the Euclid Avenue/Highway 1889 reconstruction project in Pierre, they may be laying the groundwork for the next generation of construction em...
DRG Media Group News May 08, 2026 Image credit to Morris, Inc.
March 6, 2026.

Central South Dakota events receive tourism grants
South Dakota's Tourism Advertising Promotion-- or TAP-- Grant Fund has divvied up a total of $200,000 between 40 different tourism-related projects and events statewide-- including some in central Sou...
DRG Media Group News May 08, 2026 Courtesy image.

Missouri River upper basin runoff forecast lowered due to dry conditions
The United States Army Corps of Engineers says April 2026 runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, IA, was 51% of average-- or 1.5 million acre-feet. The updated 2026 calendar year runoff ...
DRG Media Group News May 07, 2026 Courtesy infographic.

State Capitol flags at half staff today in honor of former state senator Karen Muenster
Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Thursday (May 7, 2026) in honor of former state legislator Karen Muenster. She served ...
DRG Media Group News May 07, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

PAWS Animal Rescue holding "Yappy Hour" Thursday prior to Pierre Players performance of "Sylvia"
Paws Animal Rescue will have several adoptable dogs at the Grand Opera House in Pierre Thursday (May 7, 2026) from 6:30-7:30pm for a special "Yappy Hour" prior to the Pierre Players performance of "Sy...
DRG Media Group News May 06, 2026





