Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre School District activities calendar not being printed this year, but is available online
Practice for Fall sports has begun and classes start next week for Pierre School District students. This year, Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says the District is not printing hard copies of the schoo...
DRG Media Group News Aug 16, 2024

No charges to be filed against former South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles employee accused of embezzling approximately $400K
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says no charges will be filed against a now deceased, former state employee accused of using her job to make nearly $400,000 in fraudulent transactions. Jac...
DRG Media Group News Aug 16, 2024 Best Law

Pierre finishes $6.3 million airport runway rehab project, begins $7.2 million rehab project on second runway
AUGUST 15, 2024: One of the runway rehabilitation projects at the Pierre Regional Airport is finished and another one is getting started. At this week's meeting (Aug. 13, 2024), City Commissioners app...
DRG Media Group News Aug 15, 2024

Pierre School District has 19 new teachers this coming year
The Pierre School District held its annual new teacher in-service Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. The new-to-Pierre teachers this year are: Cassidy Potter, Carla Ross, Hannah Barrie, Grace Wilford, Tyler Appl...
DRG Media Group News Aug 14, 2024 Courtesy photo.

UPDATE WITH CORRECTED PEOPLE'S CHOICE RESULTS: Team from Hill City takes home 1st place from Verendrye Museum Backyard BBQ Contest
The annual Verendrye Museum Backyard BBQ contest was held Aug. 10, 2024, during Trader Days in Fort Pierre. The team winners are as follows: El Jefe and Gary Ronning of Hill City. Southern Sons of Pie...
DRG Media Group News Aug 14, 2024

Pierre School District readies for start of new academic year with most staffing positions filled
The first day of classes for Pierre School District students is next week. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt told the school board this week (Aug. 12, 2024) that he thinks the kids are ready to come back...
DRG Media Group News Aug 14, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Hughes County reopens six mile long section of 196th Street
AUGUST 14, 2024: The Hughes County Highway Department has finished repairs on a six mile long section of 196th Street. Highway Department staff replaced a stretch of road that was damaged and wet unde...
DRG Media Group News Aug 14, 2024

Stanley County School Board to meets tonight
The Stanley County School Board meets at 6pm CT today (Aug. 14, 2024) at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre. Among items on the agenda are: Mammoth Sports Homecoming Schoolwide Plan The Stanley County...
DRG Media Group News Aug 14, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre City Commission meets today, will hear more funding requests
The Pierre City Commission meets today (July 30, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Bid Award Airport Runway Project 1331 Airport Runway 7-25 Final Change Order...
DRG Media Group News Aug 13, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre City Council holding special meeting this afternoon to consider liquor license request
The Fort Pierre City Council will hold a special meeting today (Aug. 12, 2024) at 1pm CT in the Commission Room at the Stanley County Courthouse in Fort Pierre. The only item on the agenda is a Tempor...
DRG Media Group News Aug 13, 2024





