Category Archives: News Pierre

Lightning causes bale fire, hot fireworks cause garage can fire in Fort Pierre
The Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department has been called to two separate fires this week-- one caused by lightning and the other by fireworks. Fire Chief Justin Jones says the bale fire call to a loc...
DRG Media Group News Jul 03, 2024 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group

Ribbon cutting held this week at First Fidelity Bank in Fort Pierre
JULY 3, 2024: A ribbon cutting and open house were held Tuesday (July 2, 2024) in Fort Pierre to celebrate the merging of two family-owned, rural banks in South Dakota. First Fidelity Bank, headquarte...
DRG Media Group News Jul 03, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Adjustments being made to hours at Pierre's new outdoor pool
JULY 3, 2024: Now that it's been open for over a month, the hours of operation are being adjusted at Pierre's new outdoor pool. Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says the facility is even bus...
DRG Media Group News Jul 02, 2024

Pierre, Fort Pierre, Mobridge among towns getting grants to mitigate spread of West Nile Virus
Nearly 200 cities, counties and tribes across South Dakota will collectively receive $500,000 in grants to eliminate mosquitoes and prevent the spread of West Nile Virus. The state Department of Healt...
DRG Media Group News Jul 02, 2024 dr_relling / CC

Board of Directors for Avera St. Mary's Hospital begins new term
The Board of Directors for Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre has reorganized for its new fiscal year, which began Monday (July 1, 2024). Rob Wylie is the incoming board chair, Kristin Brost, the vic...
DRG Media Group News Jul 02, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Most fireworks not allowed to be discharged in Pierre
Airborne fireworks or those that make a loud boom remain illegal in the city of Pierre. "Historically, only small fireworks like sparklers and smoke bombs have been allowed in city limits," said Ian P...
DRG Media Group News Jul 02, 2024

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets today (July 2, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Oath of Commissioners Jamie Huizenga and Todd Johnson Commissioner Assignment...
DRG Media Group News Jul 02, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre City Council holding public hearing for drinking water project, discussing bids for Tatanka Trail Pedestrian Bridge during meeting tonight
The Fort Pierre City Council at 6pm today (July 1, 2024) in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive) in Fort Pierre. Items on their agenda include: Public Hearing on Drinking Wate...
DRG Media Group News Jul 01, 2024

Hughes County Commission meets tonight
The Hughes County Commission meets at 5:30pm today (July 1, 2024) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Advertise Tax Deed Properties for Sealed Bids Jennifer...
DRG Media Group News Jul 01, 2024

Western Dakota Regional, West River/Lyman-Jones, Mid-Dakota, Mni Wašté and WEB Water systems all receive state water board grants for water needs in central South Dakota
South Dakota's state water board has approved over $105-million ($105,010,958) in additional American Rescue Plan Act grants for drinking water and wastewater system improvements across the state. The...
DRG Media Group News Jun 28, 2024





