Category Archives: News Pierre

Rains helping to raise water level on Missouri River and Lake Oahe
The water level of the Missouri River in central South Dakota should be a good summer for recreation. At a meeting earlier this month (May 2-3, 2024), State Game, Fish and Parks Central Parks Regional...
DRG Media Group News May 13, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Bridge deck sealing scheduled to start today on S.D. Highway 65 and U.S. Highway 212 in Ziebach County
Beginning Monday (May 13, 2024), bridge deck sealing projects are scheduled over the Moreau River on S.D. Highway 65 and on a bridge located west of Red Elm on U.S. Highway 212 in Ziebach County. Brid...
DRG Media Group News May 13, 2024

Pierre School Board meets tonight
The Pierre School Board will meet today (May 13, 2024) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Preliminary FY25 Proposed Budget School Meal Prices Substitut...
DRG Media Group News May 13, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

GFP, Milt Morris, Partner for New Public Fishing Pond
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) and Milt Morris, of Pierre, have partnered to offer anglers a new place to catch fish in the Pierre area. "Milt's Pond" is located along the road to Cow Cre...
DRG Media Group News May 11, 2024 Photo credit South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.

Connie Johnson named Stanley County Schools 2023-24 Teacher of the Year
Connie Johnson has been selected as the Stanley County Schools 2023- 2024 Teacher of the Year. She was presented with the award Wednesday (May 8, 2024) by Superintendent Dan Baldwin. Mrs. Johnson teac...
DRG Media Group News May 11, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Prairie Potters annual plant sale being held Saturday morning in Pierre
The Prairie Potters Masters Gardeners are holding their annual plant sale tomorrow (May 11, 2024). Master gardener Ruth Beck says they'll be selling plants from 9-11am at Faith Lutheran Church in Pier...
DRG Media Group News May 10, 2024

Tickets on sale for 30th annual Casey Tibbs Match of Champions
MAY 10, 2024: The 30th annual Casey Tibbs Match of Champions PRCA Xtreme Bronc Match event is next month (June 1, 2024) at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre. Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo...
DRG Media Group News May 10, 2024

Need for storage space has Hughes County looking into electronic option
The Hughes County Commission is considering buying a system to help county offices migrate from physically storing information on paper to an electronic storage and organization system. County Manager...
DRG Media Group News May 09, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

City of Pierre recognizing National Police Week and National Peace Officer's Memorial Day next week
Next week (May 12-18, 2024) is National Police Week, with Wednesday (May 15) recognized as National Peace Officer's Memorial Day. During this week's city commission meeting (May 7, 2024), a proclamati...
DRG Media Group News May 09, 2024 Pierre Police Chief Jason Jones and City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga pose with a proclamation declaring National Police Week and National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

SD Department of Veterans Affairs holding "Coffee and Conversation" this evening in Gregory
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting a "Coffee and Conversation" program in Gregory this evening (May 9, 2024) at the American Legion Post 6 (223 Main Street). SDDVA Secretary Gr...
DRG Media Group News May 09, 2024





