Category Archives: News Pierre

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

UPDATE: WATER IS BACK ON in area of water main break in Pierre
AUGUST 12, 2024, UPDATE: The water is now back on in the area of the broken water main in Pierre. AUGUST 12, 2024: City water department employees in Pierre are making emergency repairs this af...
DRG Media Group News Aug 12, 2024

Turkey named "Mary" wins 1st at Fort Pierre Trader Days races
Out of 51 turkeys, Kinley Manning's turkey named "Mary" earned 1st place in the 2024 Fort Pierre Trader Days Turkey Races. The pair earned $1100 cash and a Turkey buckle sponsored by Total Beauty. Siv...
DRG Media Group News Aug 12, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Deer Camp application deadline is Thursday for first-time youth deer hunters
Four first-time deer hunters will have the opportunity to participate in a managed youth deer hunt and camp on Dec. 20-22, 2024, at Brown's Lodge and Hunting Ranch in Gettysburg. Missouri River Corrid...
DRG Media Group News Aug 12, 2024

Bridge near Geddes dedicated in honor of U.S. Army Sergeant Terry G. Rada
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs held a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony over the weekend in Geddes (Aug. 10, 2024) to honor U.S. Army Sergeant Terry G. Rada. The SD50 bridge over Pease...
DRG Media Group News Aug 12, 2024





