Category Archives: News Pierre

Fort Pierre City Council discussing water storage location, financing options
The Fort Pierre City Council has approved submitting paperwork to apply for additional financial assistance for the town's water tank storage project. The funding would only be used if it's needed, an...
DRG Media Group News Jun 24, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Discovery Center collaborating on project to help scientists become better science communicators
JUNE 24, 2024: The South Dakota Discovery Center based in Pierre is a part of a research collaboration that's been awarded nearly $8 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Discovery ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 24, 2024 Dr. Young Chang, Assistant Professor at the Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Department at SDSU, shares his budget-friendly agricultural robot project “R2B2” (Reduction to Below 2) with young students at the South Dakota Discovery Center Spring 2024 Meet-A-Scientist Event.
Photo courtesy of the SD Discovery Center.

Alisha Maier joins team at BankWest
Alisha Maier has joined BankWest as a Business Development Officer serving the Pierre area. Prior to joining the BankWest team, Alisha served as a Commercial/Ag Lender for Starion Bank in Oakes, ND. B...
DRG Media Group News Jun 22, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Timber Lake, Chamberlain elementary school principals earn honors for outstanding leadership in education
Two elementary school principals from central South Dakota have been recognized by a state association for their "significant contributions to education." Timber Lake Elementary School Principal Danae...
DRG Media Group News Jun 21, 2024

Fort Pierre man arrested after early morning assault report in Pierre
A 41 year old man from Fort Pierre is charged with aggravated assault after an early Friday morning (June 21, 2024, 1:25am) incident in Pierre. Information from the Pierre Police Department says Patro...
DRG Media Group News Jun 21, 2024 Courtesy image.

Diversion program saving Hughes County money by keeping juveniles out of corrections system
A program to help youths facing criminal charges stay out of the correctional system in South Dakota is saving money for Hughes County. Youth Diversion Coordinator Lacey Boxley says the savings are ha...
DRG Media Group News Jun 20, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Events in Eureka, Geddes, Highmore, Mobridge and Pierre/Fort Pierre receive Travel South Dakota Awards Tourism Grants
Travel South Dakota's Tourism Advertising Promotion (TAP) Grant program has awarded a total of $163,110 to assist the state's tourism industry and increase visitation to tourism-related events. The pu...
DRG Media Group News Jun 20, 2024

Fort Pierre Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen earns statewide honor from South Dakota Governmental Finance Officers' Association
The South Dakota Governmental Finance Officers' Association, an affiliate of the South Dakota Municipal League, has selected Fort Pierre City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen as its Finance Officer of t...
DRG Media Group News Jun 20, 2024 Courtesy photo.
Virtual Hiring Event being held today in Platte
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, in coordination with the Platte Area Chamber of Commerce, is sponsoring a virtual hiring event today (June 20, 2024) from 3-6pm CDT. This event is ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 20, 2024

DWU Learn & Earn program in Pierre taking applications for fourth cohort
Dakota Wesleyan University's Learn & Earn program offered at the Capital City Campus in Pierre is accepting applications for its fourth cohort, which will begin in August. The program, offered ent...
DRG Media Group News Jun 19, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





