Category Archives: News Pierre
South Dakota to dedicate 12 bridges for 15 fallen heroes; Among the dedication locations are Tripp, Geddes and Miller
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting 12 fallen hero bridge dedication ceremonies this year, honoring 15 veterans. In 2019, Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Departme...
Jun 07, 2024
Water restriction no longer in effect in Fort Pierre
JUNE 6, 2024: The water use restriction in Fort Pierre has been lifted. JUNE 5, 2024: A water use restriction is in effect in Fort Pierre. Mni Wiconi is fixing a leak south of Fort Pierre. It's...
Jun 06, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Driver gets minor injuries when gravel truck tips onto its side north of Fort Pierre
The driver needed assistance getting out of the cab when the gravel truck he was in tipped onto its side late this morning (June 6, 2024) about 20 miles northwest of Fort Pierre. Dustin Dowling with t...
Jun 06, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Support for "Landowner Bill of Rights" lands some republican legislators in South Dakota on the losing end of Tuesday's primary election
There's going to be a lot of new republican faces in South Dakota's State Capitol building when the 2025 legislative session begins, as Tuesday's (June 4, 2024) primary election saw many veteran legis...
Jun 06, 2024 Photo courtesy of the South Dakota Broadcasters Association.
Pierre City Commission gets previously passed Business Improvement District ordinance into proper section of city law
JUNE 6, 2024: The Pierre City Commission has approved (June 4, 2024) a minor change to an ordinance for Business Improvement Districts. Emeline Hoblick, City Planner, says the change assigns ordinance...
Jun 06, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Advocates remain frustrated by lack of action to find Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives
Raising awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Relatives and Peoples (MMIW/MMIR/MMIP) was the goal of a gathering on the South Dakota State Capitol lawn in Pierre this week (June 4, 20...
Jun 06, 2024 MMIW/MMIR/MMIP ride to Pierre June 4, 2024.
Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Stanley County Commission meets tonight
The Stanley County Commission meets at 5pm CT today (April 2, 2024) in the commission room of the Courthouse in Fort Pierre. Items on their agenda include: Canvass of June 4, 2024, Primary Election an...
Jun 06, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Hughes County Commission meets this evening
The Hughes County Commission meets at 5:30pm today (May 20, 2024) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: 2024 Primary Canvass Accepting of grants received by t...
Jun 06, 2024
More blocks of Highland Avenue in Pierre temporarily closed to through traffic
JUNE 5, 2024: The segment of Highland Avenue in Pierre that is temporarily closed has been extended. The closure now stretches from Broadway Avenue to Wynoka Street. The closure includes the intersect...
Jun 05, 2024
Virtual hiring event being held this afternoon for Pierre-Fort Pierre area
A virtual hiring event for the Pierre and Fort Pierre area is being held today (June 5, 2024) from 2-4pm CDT. Registration is required for both job seekers and businesses/organizations/employers. This...
Jun 05, 2024
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