Category Archives: News Pierre

Gettysburg schools going device free for 2024-25
When classes begin for the coming school year, students in the Gettysburg, South Dakota, School District won't have access to their cell phones, smart watches or other electronic devices during the sc...
DRG Media Group News Jul 23, 2024 Courtesy infographic.

Last fire hydrant party of 2024 being held tonight in Pierre
The Pierre City Recreation Department and the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department will the final fire hydrant party of the summer this evening (July 23, 2024) at Harrison Park. Weather permitting, the hy...
DRG Media Group News Jul 23, 2024

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets today (July 23, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Their agenda is light, having no special business and no new business. There's one item under old business whic...
DRG Media Group News Jul 23, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre done loading trees and branches piled by the curb; Anything left must be removed by property owners
JULY 22, 2024: People in Fort Pierre who still have branches and trees left to pick up from the July 13, 2024, storm will now have to dispose of them on their own. As of Monday (July 22, 2024), Fort P...
DRG Media Group News Jul 22, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Hughes County Commission holding budget hearings today
The Hughes County Commission meets at 9am today (July 22, 2024) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: EM Antenna Contract Hwy Road Haul Agreement Budget Heari...
DRG Media Group News Jul 22, 2024

South Dakota Housing names Dona Mae Johnson as Top Loan Originator award recipient for a fourth time
South Dakota Housing has recognized the seven top loan originators of its homeownership loan programs. These programs provide affordable homeownership financing opportunities, which in turn provides s...
DRG Media Group News Jul 20, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Mehlhaff sees party members coming together at Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention wraps/wrapped up Thursday (July 18, 2024) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. District 24 State Senator Jim Mehlhaff of Pierre was among the South Dakotans attending the event....
DRG Media Group News Jul 19, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Upgrade of tennis courts in Pierre's Griffin Park completed thanks to partial funding from legacy initiative in honor of US Open champion Coco Gauff
JULY 18, 2024: Griffin Park in Pierre has eight newly surfaced tennis courts thanks to a collaboration of local and national entities. City Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says they receive...
DRG Media Group News Jul 19, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Hughes/Stanley county emergency manager cautions residents that outdoor storm warning sirens should not be used as your first indication severe weather may be coming your way
JULY 18, 2024: A storm with some wind gusts exceeding 80mph blew through central South Dakota early Sunday morning (July 14, 2024) damaging trees and causing thousands of dollars in damage to structur...
DRG Media Group News Jul 18, 2024 Photo credit to Dakota Radio Group.

Librarians from Winner and Frederick among those earning Certificate of Public Library Management
Six South Dakota librarians have graduated from the Public Library Training Institute, which took place in June at Northern State University in Aberdeen. The institute, sponsored by the South Dakota S...
DRG Media Group News Jul 18, 2024





