Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre City Commission Meets Tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets tonight at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. On the agenda includes numerous seasonal hires in addition to requests for raffles by the Boys and Girls Club and Paws Animal Rescue...
Scott Colombe Apr 28, 2026 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Highway Patrol Announces May Sobriety Checkpoints
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Highway Patrol will hold sobriety checkpoints in 21 counties throughout the month of May. Checkpoints are planned for Brule, Butte, Codington, Davison, Edmunds, Hamlin,...
Scott Colombe Apr 27, 2026

Absentee Ballots Available in Stanley County
(Pierre, SD) Stanley County has received the ballots for the Primary Election. Absentee voting will begin at 8am Monday April 27, 2026. In-person absentee voting is conducted in accordance with SDCL 1...
Scott Colombe Apr 27, 2026 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Road Closure Scheduled for Surface Rebuild Work Beginning April 27
PIERRE, S.D. - The City of Pierre will close a section of East Erskine Street between South Harrison Avenue and South Tyler Avenue beginning Monday, April 27, to allow for a complete surface rebuild. ...
Scott Colombe Apr 24, 2026

In-Person Absentee Voting Begins April 24 in Hughes County
Hughes County, SD - The Hughes County Auditor's Office announces that ballots for the upcoming election are now available. In-person absentee voting will officially begin on Friday, April 24, 2026. Re...
Scott Colombe Apr 24, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Government Outreach Committee hosting candidate forum
The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Government Outreach Committee will hold a candidate forum Monday (April 27, 2026), beginning at 6pm CT at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Pierre. The for...
Scott Colombe Apr 24, 2026

SDDOT Reminder: Election Signs Not Allowed in State Right of Way
PIERRE, S.D. -The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) reminds the public that political campaign and ballot-issue signs cannot be placed on state highway rights of way. "This time of yea...
Scott Colombe Apr 23, 2026

Stanley County Emergency Management Thanks Local Partners and Announces Efforts to Strengthen Community Preparedness
(Ft. Pierre) Stanley County Emergency Management extends its sincere appreciation to the Stanley County Commissioners for their continued support in establishing and advancing the county's renewed Eme...
Scott Colombe Apr 23, 2026

Intersection of Highland Avenue and Wynoka Street Scheduled to Reopen in Pierre; More construction updates
PIERRE, S.D. - On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the intersection of Highland Avenue and Wynoka Street is scheduled to re-open. The intersection will be surfaced with gravel until Wynoka Street is paved fr...
Justin Cowart Apr 22, 2026

South Dakota Unified Judicial System Warns Public of Court Notice Scam
PIERRE, S.D.-The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) is alerting the public to a recent scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from a state or municipal court regarding unpaid t...
Scott Colombe Apr 22, 2026 Walworth County SD Check Washing Fraud/Scam





