Category Archives: News Pierre

April 2024 could be one of the Top 10 rainiest for Pierre-Fort Pierre area
It's been a rainy past few days in South Dakota. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Doering says some areas of the state needed the moisture.
DRG Media Group News Apr 29, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

33-year-old man from Vivian died from injuries in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Presho
APRIL 29, 2024: A 33-year-old man from Vivian has been identified as the person who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon (April 25, 2024, 2:55pm) in Presho. Prelimina...
DRG Media Group News Apr 29, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group,

Pierre gets $1.6-million in state funds to pay for landfill expansion
APRIL 26, 2024: The City of Pierre has accepted more than $1.6 million in state funding to expand the town's regional landfill. The money will be used to assist with engineering and construction of a ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 27, 2024

Pierre accepts financial assistance for airport monitoring system
At this week's meeting (April 23, 2024), the Pierre City Commission approved the use of $5,500 from the city's Fuel Tax Fund allotment to pay for a year's subscription to Virtower. Virtower provides 2...
DRG Media Group News Apr 27, 2024

4-H State Shoot is this weekend in Fort Pierre and Pierre
Whether they're shooting a pistol, a rifle or a bow and arrow, some of the best young shooters in South Dakota are in Fort Pierre and Pierre this weekend (April 26-28, 2024) for the 4-H State Shoot. J...
DRG Media Group News Apr 26, 2024 Alachua County / CC

Pierre street closure: Jefferson Ave.
Weather permitting, City of Pierre crews will close Jefferson Avenue between Sioux and Dakota Avenues today (April 26, 2024). The closure is expected to last approximately two weeks while the street i...
DRG Media Group News Apr 26, 2024

2nd annual Sharpe Showdown Fishing Tournament at Pierre and Fort Pierre starts tomorrow
The second annual Sharpe Showdown walleye fishing tournament gets underway with a rules meeting tonight (April 26, 2024) in Fort Pierre. Team registration begins at 5:30pm CT with the welcome and rule...
DRG Media Group News Apr 26, 2024

Pierre fire hydrant flushing scheduled for today
If you see hydrants gushing water near Steamboat Park or on LaFramboise Island in Pierre Thursday (April 25, 2024), don't be alarmed. The City Water Department will flush a number of hydrants to aid w...
DRG Media Group News Apr 25, 2024

Go Green and Clean: Pierre's spring cleanup program begins
Pierre's annual Go Green and Clean spring cleanup campaign is underway. Between now and the middle of May, community members will volunteer their time to clean up public spaces around Pierre. Projects...
DRG Media Group News Apr 24, 2024

Gettysburg, Stanley County students earn 2nd and 3rd places in state Resource Conservation Speech Contest
The 63rd annual South Dakota Resource Conservation Speech Contest State Finals were held at the State Capitol in Pierre earlier this month (April 6, 2024). Six students competed with this year's conte...
DRG Media Group News Apr 24, 2024 Courtesy photo.





