Category Archives: News Pierre
Department of Health updates Fish Consumption Advisory listing to include Largemouth Bass from Lake Louise in Hand County
Largemouth Bass caught in Lake Louise located in Hand County have been added to the South Dakota Department of Health's Fish Consumption Advisory list. Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt said the addit...
Mar 20, 2026
Highway Patrol plans sobriety checkpoints in Hughes, Jones, Lyman, 12 other counties this month
The South Dakota Highway Patrol will hold sobriety checkpoints in 15 counties throughout the month of March. In central South Dakota, checkpoints will be held in Hughes, Jones and Lyman counties. Othe...
Mar 20, 2026
Cheyenne River, Crow Creek, Lower Brule among Great Sioux Nation Tribes establishing historic co-stewardship agreement with U.S. Forest Service for Black Elk Wilderness
Great Sioux Nation tribal representatives and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (March 19, 2026) for co-stewardship of the Black Elk Wilderness on the Bla...
Mar 20, 2026 Image credit Black Hills National Forest Service.
City officials from Platte, Wagner re-elected to district offices for SD Municipal League
City finance officers for Platte and Wagner have been re-elected as the chair and vice-chair for the District 4 area of the South Dakota Municipal League (March 18, 2026). Platte Finance Officer Shaun...
Mar 20, 2026 Shauna Meyerink (left), Finance Officer of Platte, and Debbra Houseman (right), City Administrator & Finance Officer of Wagner, were re-elected Chair and Vice Chair respectively of the South Dakota Municipal League’s District 4. Area municipal officials elected the pair to represent their district at the annual meeting held March 18, 2026, in Dallas.
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Pierre sealing cracks in streets to help prevent damage, extend life of roadway surface
The City of Pierre Streets Department has begun seasonal crack sealing operations as part of its ongoing pavement maintenance program. Crack sealing is an important preventative maintenance process th...
Mar 19, 2026 Courtesy photo.
Pierre Regional Airport just misses making top 20% of EAS airports from mid-January to early February 2026
When compared to outbound passenger numbers at other federal Essential Air Service airports around the United States, the Pierre Regional Airport's ranking is sky high. City Commissioner Jamie Huizeng...
Mar 18, 2026
Pierre's annual Go Green & Clean community clean up scheduled for April 22-May 17
The City of Pierre invites groups or individuals to volunteer as part of the 2026 Go Green & Clean Community Clean Up effort. City Commissioner Matthew Reitzel says the annual program encourages p...
Mar 18, 2026
Pierre Volunteer Fire Department participates in Hazmat training with 82nd Civil Support Team
The Pierre Volunteer Fire Department received some specialized training this week (March 16, 2026). City Commissioner Robin Lerseth said the joint training exercise was with a group based based at Ell...
Mar 18, 2026 Pierre Volunteer firefighters participate in hazardous materials training with the 82nd Civil Support Team from Ellsworth Air Force Base.
March 16, 2026.
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St. Patrick's Day Parade begins at 5:15pm today in Pierre; Mike Finley from Fort Pierre is the 2026 Grand Marshal
The annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Pierre is this afternoon (March 17, 2026). Central South Dakota Irish Club member Mark Gageby says this year's parade Grand Marshal is Mike Finley from Fort Pier...
Mar 17, 2026
Fort Pierre utility customers can find free load coupon in City newsletter
Fort Pierre utility customers should have, once again, receive a city-sponsored free load coupon for the Pierre City Landfill. Mayor Gloria Hanson says Fort Pierre residents should bring the coupon wi...
Mar 17, 2026
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