Category Archives: News Pierre

Oahe YMCA holds grand reopening and ribbon cutting
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024: A grand re-opening event was held Friday (Sept. 6, 2024) for the $6.7-million renovation and expansion project at the Oahe YMCA in Pierre. Board President Connie Halverson talked ab...
DRG Media Group News Sep 06, 2024 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Basin Electric Power Cooperative in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota selected to receive funding
A cooperative that supplies power to nine of the electric co-ops serving the central part of South Dakota is one of the recipients splitting over $7.3 billion from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 06, 2024 ttarasiuk / CC

Pierre Area Chamber selects 2024-25 Leadership Pierre class members
The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce has chosen 15 individuals to participate in the 2024-25 cohort of Leadership Pierre. Chamber CEO and President Marcy Anderson says the program is dedicated to culti...
DRG Media Group News Sep 05, 2024 Courtesy image.

Hughes/Stanley county Emergency Manager resigning effective Sept. 8, 2024
For the second time in less than a year, the Hughes County Commission is looking for a new Emergency Management Director. Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva gave county commissioners the news ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 05, 2024

College financial aid informational meeting being held tonight in Pierre
Cathy Mueller with Mapping Your Future will be sharing college financial aid resources/tips/tricks on Thursday (Sept. 5, 2024) at 7pm CT in the Riggs High School Theater in Pierre. Her presentation is...
DRG Media Group News Sep 05, 2024 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

South Dakota law enforcement academy grads are first to get federally approved Indian Country training in-state, rather than in New Mexico
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024: The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, the Campbell and Stanley county sheriff's offices and the Pierre Police Department are among the law enforcement agencies that are employing graduate...
DRG Media Group News Sep 04, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Internet safety, suicide prevention, mental health topics being discussed today in Stanley County School classes; Adults encouraged to attend informational session this evening
A community presentation discussing internet safety, mental health and suicide prevention in youth is being held tonight (Sept. 4, 2024) at 6 o'clock CT in the Stanley County School middle school/high...
DRG Media Group News Sep 04, 2024

Buffalo, Edmunds, Sully, Tripp among counties receiving state Bridge Improvement Grants
The South Dakota Transportation Commission has awarded 35 preliminary engineering Bridge Improvement Grants (BIG) totaling approximately $1.8 million (Aug. 29, 2024). State Department of Transportatio...
DRG Media Group News Sep 03, 2024

Rawlins Library closed next week for remodeling, but some services will still be available
After having a summer filled with reading programs and activities, the Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre will be closed next week (Sept. 9-13, 2024) for remodeling. Despite the closure, Library Dire...
DRG Media Group News Sep 03, 2024 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (Sept. 3, 2024) at 6pm CT in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive) in Fort Pierre. Items on their agenda include: Pavement Manag...
DRG Media Group News Sep 03, 2024





