Category Archives: News Pierre

Todd County man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Abusive Sexual Contact
A U.S. District Court judge has sentenced a Todd County man convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Abusive Sexual Contact. The sentencing took place on April 15, 2024. Derek Sharpfish, age 33, was s...
DRG Media Group News Apr 18, 2024 Rumble Press / CC
Lower Brule man sentenced for Domestic Assault by an Habitual Offender
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Lower Brule man convicted of two counts of Domestic Assault by an Habitual O...
DRG Media Group News Apr 18, 2024

Dupree man sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Dupree man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. The sentencing took place on April 15, 2024. Jayme Lee Rivers, also kn...
DRG Media Group News Apr 18, 2024 Bill Oxford / Unsplash

Lack of use leads to quick end to flights from Pierre to Minneapolis-St. Paul
APRIL 16, 2024: Denver Air Connection and the Pierre Regional Airport gave flights to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport a try, but that's coming to an end June 9, 2024. At last night's (A...
DRG Media Group News Apr 17, 2024

Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission revokes law enforcement certification for Mellette County Sheriff Mike Blom
The South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission unanimously voted Tuesday (April 16, 2024) to revoke the law enforcement certification of Mellette County Sheriff Mike Blom ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2024 Map image credit geology.com.

Travel South Dakota county economic impact data shows Missouri River region leading state in growth when compared to pre-pandemic numbers in 2019
A newly released analysis of visitor spending in every county in South Dakota in 2023 shows a 21% increase from 2019-- pre-pandemic-- and a 4.9% increase from 2022 numbers. Travel South Dakota Deputy ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2024

Denver Air Connection flight schedule update on agenda tonight for Pierre City Commission
The Pierre City Commission meets today (April 16, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Denver Air Flight Schedule Update Outdoor Pool - Pierre Swim Team Agreement...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Stanley County Commission meets this evening
The Stanley County Board of Equalization will hold a special meeting 5pm CT today (April 16, 2024) in the commission room of the Courthouse in Fort Pierre. The Stanley County Commission will meet imme...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Duffy and Wagner-Erno named Stanley County High School 2024 Prom King and Queen
APRIL 15, 2024: Levi Wagner-Erno and Mattie Duffy were crowned as the 2024 Stanley County Prom King and Queen on Saturday (April 13, 2024) in Parkview Auditorium. The other candidates were Adi Longbra...
DRG Media Group News Apr 15, 2024 Stanley County High School 2024 Prom King Levi Wagner-Erno and Mattie Duffy.
Photo courtesy of the Stanley County School District.

Pierre's Buchanan Elementary School hosting open house this evening
APRIL 15, 2024: The Pierre School District is planning to hold an open house at Buchanan Elementary School today (April 15, 2024). The come and go type event will be held from 5-6pm CT to provide pare...
DRG Media Group News Apr 15, 2024 Pierre School Board members toured progress of Buchanan Elementary School construction project May 8, 2023.
Looking down toward the outdoor classroom area.
Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.





