Category Archives: News Pierre

Akaska Development Corporation asking for donations to help farmers and ranchers in Texas
The Akaska Development Corporation is coordinating the transportation to get hay and feed donations from South Dakota to cattle producers in Texas devastated by recent wildfires. Texas Rancher Billy H...
Karen Bricks Mar 12, 2024 DRG Media Group photo.

Intersection of Grant and Wells in Pierre closed today
The intersection of Grant Street and Wells Avenue in Pierre is closed to accommodate water main work. Business access will be maintained via Irwin Street. City officials expect the intersection to reo...
DRG Media Group News Mar 12, 2024

Schlekeway named Pierre School District Teacher of the Year
Leanne Schlekeway has been selected as the Pierre School District's Teacher of the Year. District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says she was chosen from among three finalists. The school district's c...
DRG Media Group News Mar 12, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Pierre School District website.
March 12, 2024.
Yellowstone Street reconstruction project to cause traffic disruption in part of Fort Pierre
Fort Pierre is doing a reconstruction project on Yellowstone Street and Public Works Director Rick Hahn says people should expect closures on parts of Yellowstone Street and 9th Avenue. Hahn says ther...
DRG Media Group News Mar 12, 2024
Pierre City Commission meets tonight; Hillsview Golf Course 2024 season, city washbay project among items on the agenda
The Pierre City Commission meets today (March 12, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: 2024 Hillsview Golf Course Season 2024 Concrete Crushing Contract Sharpe En...
DRG Media Group News Mar 12, 2024

Pierre School Board meets tonight
The Pierre School Board will meet today (March 11, 2024) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Teacher of the Year Recognition - Leanne Schlekeway CTE, Fi...
DRG Media Group News Mar 11, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Legislative Update - Session 2024 Week 9, by District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram
Legislative Update - Session 2024 Week 9, by District 24 Representative Mike Weisgram. As I reflect on this year's session, I want to not only list some of the legislative accomplishments of the 99th ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 09, 2024
Fort Pierre approves easement with West River/Lyman Jones
The Fort Pierre City Council has approved an easement with the West River/Lyman Jones Rural Water company. Fort Pierre Public Works Director Rick Hahn says the easement property is by the town's lagoo...
DRG Media Group News Mar 08, 2024

Despite early runoff, upper basin runoff forecast below average
A warm February led to increased snowmelt and runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says February runoff was 161% of average (1.8 million acre-fee...
DRG Media Group News Mar 08, 2024

SD Community Foundation, former legislator from Haakon County receive awards during South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry Trade Day
A Pierre-based philanthropic organization and a former legislator and Haakon County rancher and a former Brown County legislator received recognition this year from the South Dakota Chamber of Commerc...
DRG Media Group News Mar 08, 2024 Left to right: David Owen, Ryan Budmayr, Luke Lindberg, Larry Gabriel, Scott Jones, Tony Venhuizen and Jafar Karim.
Courtesy photo.





