Category Archives: News Pierre
Pawnee Street rebuild project change order approved; Challenges with traffic pattern disruption mostly alleviated
JUNE 12, 2024: The Pierre City Commission has approved a change order for the Pawnee Street project. City Engineer Nick Waters says there was an issue with the storm sewer pipe. The project includes r...
Jun 12, 2024
Pierre Police Department looking into attempted robbery
The Pierre Police Department is investigating an attempted robbery Monday afternoon (June 10, 2024, at approximately 4:30pm CT). A spokesman for the Department says Patrol responded to the 400 block o...
Jun 12, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Man faces drug, contributing to delinquency of a minor charges after Monday afternoon traffic stop in Pierre
A 50 year old man from Pierre has been charged with multiple violations after a traffic stop Monday afternoon (June 10, 2024, 2pm CT) in Pierre. Information from the Pierre Police Department says a Pa...
Jun 12, 2024
Pierre School Board approves 2025 budget; Property tax levies set to decrease slightly
The Pierre School Board has approved a $39.3 million ($39,263,085) budget for the 2024-25 school year, an increase of 2.3% from the 2023-24 budget. Business manager Darla Mayer says $21.1 million is s...
Jun 11, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Pierre City Commission meets tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets today (June 11, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Pawnee Utility and Street Rebuild Project - Change Order #1 Street Closure R...
Jun 11, 2024
Justin Cowart joins DRG Media Group team as sports director in Pierre
You're hearing a new voice on the DRG Media Group radio stations, and it's that of Pierre's new Sports Director Justin Cowart. He replaces David Burrall who left in mid-December. Cowart says he knew t...
Jun 10, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Pierre School Board meets this evening
The Pierre School Board will meet today (June 10, 2024) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: 2024-25 Board Goals Audit report for fiscal year 2022-23 Fis...
Jun 10, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Two students from Gettysburg among winners of Historical Society essay contest
Three South Dakota fourth graders have been named winners of the South Dakota State Historical Society Historical Preservation Office's annual Fourth Grade Student Essay Contest. The "This Place Matte...
Jun 08, 2024
Opponents of Senate Bill 201 holding South Dakota is Not for Sale rally tonight in Pierre
Building on the momentum of many of their supporters defeating some long-time republican candidates in Tuesday's (June 4, 2024) primary election in South Dakota, opponents of what's become known as th...
Jun 07, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Fort Pierre city business trying to keep up without a Public Works Director on staff
With no Public Works Director currently on staff, the City of Fort Pierre is struggling with how to move forward with various projects. Last month (May 6, 2024), the city council voted 4-2 to reject t...
Jun 07, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
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