Category Archives: News Pierre

Section of Dry Creek Street in Pierre temporarily closed Monday
Dry Creek Street in Pierre between Abbey Road and Lincoln Avenue will be closed Monday (April 8, 2024) from 8am-5pm CT. Business access will be maintained via Abbey Road. The closure accommodates wate...
DRG Media Group News Apr 08, 2024

Pierre School Board meets this evening
The Pierre School Board will meet today (April 8, 2024) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Riggs Accreditation Summary - Kelly Hansen CTE, Fine Arts Cu...
DRG Media Group News Apr 08, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

BankWest ranks #21 in the 2024 Training APEX Awards
Training magazine recently unveiled the winners of its prestigious 2024 Training APEX Awards, honoring organizations that demonstrate excellence in employee training and development. Among the recipie...
DRG Media Group News Apr 06, 2024 BankWest employees accept their Training APEX award at the banquet. Pictured (L-R): Ari Schofield, Learning & Development Assistant Manager; Becky Burke, Vice President of Learning & Strategic Development and Jennifer Baloun, VP Sales/Marketing-Sales Manager.
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Drone team being formed to work with Hughes/Stanley County Emergency Management
The Hughes and Stanley County Emergency Management Office now has a drone team. Director Troy Blevins says there are about eight drone pilots on the team. Blevins says depending on how many features i...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Hughes County Commissioners hire full-time Veterans Service Officer
APRIL 5, 2024: The Hughes County Commission has hired Mike Mullin of Pierre to be the county's Veterans Service Officer. County Manager Lori Jacobson says it would be a full-time, 40 hours per week po...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2024

Fort Pierre approves contract to reseal water storage tank
The Fort Pierre City Council has approved the bid to reseal the exterior of a city owned water storage tank. Public Works Director Rick Hahn said an inspection showed the need for this project. Hahn s...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Chamberlain School District teacher is state finalist for national math and science teaching award
A teacher with the Chamberlain School District has been selected as a state-level finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program. Valarie Nels...
DRG Media Group News Apr 04, 2024 Courtesy photo.

2nd annual Sharpe Showdown Fishing Tournament being held end of this month
Registration is open for the second annual Sharpe Showdown walleye fishing tournament being held later this month (April 26-28, 2024) at Pierre. The tournament takes 60 two-person teams with an entry ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 04, 2024

Veterans "What's Brewing" today in Chamberlain
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a "Coffee and Conversation" program in Chamberlain Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 1pm CT at the Chamberlain Community Center (112 N. Main S...
DRG Media Group News Apr 04, 2024

Pierre awards $1.5+ million street paving contract for 2024
The Pierre City Commission has approved the 2024 street paving contract. Staff Engineer Maddie Jaeger says a number of improvements will be done. Jaeger says the $1.68 million paving contract with Mor...
DRG Media Group News Apr 03, 2024





