Category Archives: News Pierre

South Dakota well positioned to make national security it's "next big industry"
The South Dakota Defense Institute and a new collaboration space have been created in Rapid City's Innovation District as part of Governor Larry Rhoden's initiative to make national security South Dak...
DRG Media Group News Apr 17, 2026 Photo credit to Bart Pfankuch with South Dakota News Watch.

Fort Pierre Tourism Awards 2026 Event Grants to support community activities and tourism growth
April 17, 2026: The Fort Pierre Tourism & Promotion Council has awarded a total of $12,500 in Event Grants to support a diverse lineup of events designed to attract visitors and strengthen the loc...
DRG Media Group News Apr 17, 2026

Superintendents with Platte-Geddes and Hitchcock-Tulare schools among those being honored by state organization
The Executive Board of the South Dakota School Superintendents Association has selected the recipients of its 2026 Superintendent Awards. Superintendents from central South Dakota school earning the a...
DRG Media Group News Apr 17, 2026

Pierre T.F. Riggs prom king and queen candidates announced
Pierre T.F. Riggs High School is holding a "Starry Night Prom" themed event Saturday (April 18, 2026) at the school. The 2026 Riggs Prom King candidates are Lincoln Dilges, Caleb Morris, Alex Oedekove...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2026 Courtesy photo.

June Primary Election ballots not available to begin absentee voting Friday in Hughes, Stanley, many other South Dakota counties; Auditors tried to prevent the problem, but state lawmakers didn't pass their bills as proposed
April 16, 2026: Absentee voting for South Dakota's June 2 Primary Election is supposed to begin Friday (April 17, 2026), but that's not going to happen in many counties. Hughes County Finance Officer ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2026 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Stanley County Schools discussing cell phone ban during school hours
The Stanley County School District in Fort Pierre is considering implementing a cell phone ban during school hours. School Board President Chris Fosheim says they've been having the conversations over...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2026

Community blood drive being held this afternoon in Blunt
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a Community Blood Drive today (April 16, 2026) from 2:10-5:40pm at the Fire Hall in Blunt. It's recommended that blood donors eat a good meal and be well hydrated prio...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2026 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Newly remodeled nursing simulation lab for Lake Area Tech students is up and running at Capital City Campus in Pierre thanks to grant from Avera Health
A newly remodeled nursing simulation lab located at Capital City Campus in Pierre was showcased during an open house earlier this week (April 14, 2026). The Nursing program at Capital City Campus is p...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2026

Pierre students excel at state Skills USA competition
Several Pierre Riggs High School students fared well recently at the annual South Dakota Skills USA Competition, hosted April 9-10, 2026, at Mitchell Technical College. Skills USA highlights the buddi...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2026 Back row starting from the Left: Grady Hofer, Brock Weisgram, Carson Glodt, Emma Robertson, Bella Traversie
Front row: Nolan Borrud, Blake Tostenson, Jianah Rancy.
Courtesy photo.

Connie Carlisle of Fort Pierre to be honored by South Dakota State Historical Society
A woman who has spent hundreds of hours fundraising and working to preserve a handful of historical locations in Fort Pierre will be honored during the 2026 State Historical Society's annual history c...
DRG Media Group News Apr 15, 2026 Photo courtesy of the Verendrye Museum.





