Category Archives: News Pierre

Mehlhaff sees party members coming together at Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention wraps/wrapped up Thursday (July 18, 2024) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. District 24 State Senator Jim Mehlhaff of Pierre was among the South Dakotans attending the event....
DRG Media Group News Jul 19, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Upgrade of tennis courts in Pierre's Griffin Park completed thanks to partial funding from legacy initiative in honor of US Open champion Coco Gauff
JULY 18, 2024: Griffin Park in Pierre has eight newly surfaced tennis courts thanks to a collaboration of local and national entities. City Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says they receive...
DRG Media Group News Jul 19, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Hughes/Stanley county emergency manager cautions residents that outdoor storm warning sirens should not be used as your first indication severe weather may be coming your way
JULY 18, 2024: A storm with some wind gusts exceeding 80mph blew through central South Dakota early Sunday morning (July 14, 2024) damaging trees and causing thousands of dollars in damage to structur...
DRG Media Group News Jul 18, 2024 Photo credit to Dakota Radio Group.

Librarians from Winner and Frederick among those earning Certificate of Public Library Management
Six South Dakota librarians have graduated from the Public Library Training Institute, which took place in June at Northern State University in Aberdeen. The institute, sponsored by the South Dakota S...
DRG Media Group News Jul 18, 2024

Pierre bids airport runway project
The Pierre City Commission has approved (July 16, 2024) a request to seek bids to do the rehabilitation work on runway 13-31 at the Pierre Regional Airport. Airport Manager Brian Cowles says the proje...
DRG Media Group News Jul 17, 2024

Mother and son with Pierre Wildcats among 2024 SD Special Olympics award winners
A mother and son with the Pierre Wildcats Special Olympics have each earned awards from the state association. South Dakota Special Olympics has named Karla Miles its Ron Stewart Award winner-- coach ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 17, 2024 Pictured are Karla Miles, Colton Mile, and President/CEO of Special Olympics South Dakota Darryl Nordquist.
Courtesy photo.

South Dakota educators taking History Road Trip tours this week
Teachers from across South Dakota are visiting historic sites this week (July 15-17, 2024) as part of the "2024 South Dakota Road Trip: Teachers Discovering History" tours. Secretary of Education Joe ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 16, 2024

Gas line hit, quickly fixed today in Fort Pierre
A contractor hit a gas line around mid-day today (July 16, 2024) in the southwest part of Fort Pierre. Volunteer Fire Department Captain John Luce says the situation was promptly repaired. The gas lin...
DRG Media Group News Jul 16, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre Park & Rec cancels some morning activities today; Outdoor pool to open at 1pm, weather permitting
Due to weather, these Pierre Park & Rec summer programs are cancelled today (July 16, 2024): 10am t-ball 10am pickleball 10am swimming lessons 11am swimming lessons The Pierre Outdoor Pool is stil...
Justin Cowart Jul 16, 2024

Pierre City Commission meets tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets today (July 16, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Request to Bid - Airport Runway 13-31 Project USTA Grant and Project Closeou...
DRG Media Group News Jul 16, 2024





