Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre School District prepping new teachers, working to fill open jobs for 2024-25 school year
The start of the 2024-25 school year is less than a month away for students in the Pierre School District. During this month's school board meeting (July 8, 2024), District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Gl...
DRG Media Group News Jul 25, 2024

As part of 75+ years, Pierre-Fort Pierre Rotary Club donating bench/bike rack combos to be placed around the towns
JULY 25, 2024: As part of the Pierre-Fort Pierre Rotary Club's 75-year-plus anniversary activities this year (2024), members voted to raise $75,000 to fund four project areas. Rotary Club member John ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 25, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Community Appreciation Celebration being held this afternoon and evening in Fort Pierre
The Fort Pierre Community Appreciation Celebration is today (July 24, 2024) from 4-8pm CT at the Expo Center. Shane Kramme with the Fort Pierre Chamber says there will be food, family fun and live mus...
DRG Media Group News Jul 24, 2024

Roosevelt Avenue and Highway 34 intersection in Pierre scheduled to temporarily close on Wednesday
The intersection of S. Roosevelt Avenue and Highway 34 in Pierre will close Wednesday (July 24, 2024) for water main work. Traffic should use Green Street as the detour route. It is scheduled to reope...
DRG Media Group News Jul 23, 2024

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.





