Category Archives: News Pierre

Complaint call leads to arrest of Pierre woman Thursday night
A complaint call about a possibly intoxicated person driving in the wrong lane of traffic Thursday night (May 23, 2024, 9:50pm) led to the arrest of a 45 year old woman from Pierre. Based on informati...
DRG Media Group News May 24, 2024

Pierre woman faces drug, other charges after Thursday night traffic stop
A 32 year old woman from Pierre faces multiple charges after an incident Thursday evening (May 23, 2024, 7:40pm). Information from the Pierre Police Department says a Patrol Officer observed Misty Hig...
DRG Media Group News May 24, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Remodeled Verendrye Museum in Fort Pierre, associated local museums now open for the summer
MAY 24, 2024: The newly renovated, historic Verendrye Museum in Fort Pierre is now open for the summer (May 24, 2024). Museum Board President Deb Schiefelbein says the museum building, which is now ow...
DRG Media Group News May 24, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Marcy Anderson selected to be the new CEO for the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce
A woman from Monticello, Minnesota, has been hired to be the next CEO of the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Board President Jessica Mefferd says Marcy Anderson has been the Director of the M...
DRG Media Group News May 24, 2024 Courtesy photo.

GFP holding "First Catch" event this evening at Milt's Pond near Cow Creek
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is holding a "First Catch" activity Friday (May 24, 2024) from 4:30-7:30pm at Milt's Pond near the Cow Creek Recreation Area north of Pierre. Shala Lar...
DRG Media Group News May 24, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Capital Area Counseling Service hires Kristi Livermont as its new Chief Executive Officer
MAY 23, 2024: The Capital Area Counseling Service Board of Directors has selected Kristi Livermont to be their new Chief Executive Officer. Livermont comes to CACS with leadership experience from work...
DRG Media Group News May 23, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Street work to disrupt traffic on Flag Mountain Drive in Pierre today; City garbage collection route also changed for the day
On Thursday (May 23, 2024), Morris Inc. will be conducting asphalt paving operations on Flag Mountain Drive in Pierre.....and this work is altering Pierre city garbage collection. On-street parking is...
DRG Media Group News May 23, 2024

Pierre School District holds annual Retirement Tea
The Pierre School District honored this year's retirees May 15, 2024, with the annual Retirement Tea. Retirees are (in parentheses is the number of years of service to the Pierre School District): Dar...
DRG Media Group News May 22, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Traffic disruption today on segments of Washington Avenue, Crow Street and Capitol Avenue in Pierre
Wednesday (May 22, 2024) there will parking and travel restrictions on segments of Washington Avenue, Crow Street and Capitol Avenue. Morris Inc. will be doing asphalt paving operations on Washington ...
DRG Media Group News May 22, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Child on Cheyenne River Reservation killed by feral dogs
An autopsy has revealed that a 9-year-old boy killed over the weekend on the Cheyenne River Reservation was the victim of a pack of feral dogs. In a notice sent out on Sunday (May 19, 2024), Chairman ...
DRG Media Group News May 22, 2024





