Category Archives: News Pierre

Warmer than normal, but not record setting, temperatures recorded around central South Dakota Wednesday
The unseasonably warm temperatures continued in central South Dakota Wednesday (March 4, 2026), but most Aberdeen National Weather Service reporting locations indicate no new record high temps were se...
DRG Media Group News Mar 05, 2026

McLaughlin, Timber Lake, Wakpala, Wolsey-Wessington school districts receive state grants to improve equipment for Career and Technical Education programs
Nine South Dakota school districts-- four of which are in the central part of the state-- are the 2026 recipients of South Dakota Perkins Reserve Grants. According to the state Department of Education...
DRG Media Group News Mar 05, 2026 artursz / Depositphotos.com

Pierre's Bowers, Rapid City's Cunningham to participate in United States Senate Youth Program beginning Saturday
March 4, 2026: Pierre T.F. Riggs High School senior Chloe Bowers is one of two students that will represent South Dakota at the United States Senate Youth Program's Washington Week, which begins Satur...
DRG Media Group News Mar 04, 2026 Courtesy photo.

Nearly 1400 people flew out of Pierre in February 2026
There continues to be strong passenger numbers out of the Pierre Regional Airport, according to City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga. Stager said Delta's arrival time back into Watertown from Minneapolis ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 04, 2026

With conservative projections in 2025 budget, sales and Triple B tax collections for Fort Pierre increase from 2024
Fort Pierre saw more tax revenue come in in 2025 than it did in 2024. Acting City Finance Officer Twila Hoffrogge said sales tax collections were "significantly" over what was budgeted for 2025. Hoffr...
DRG Media Group News Mar 03, 2026

South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper named finalist for international award for action taken during Aug. 2025 pursuit in Haakon County
March 3, 2026: A South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper is one of four finalists for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)/Motorola Solutions Trooper of the Year Award. The honor recog...
DRG Media Group News Mar 03, 2026 South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Kyle Knievel.
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Oacoma gets Transportation Alternatives grant from South Dakota Transportation Commission
The South Dakota Transportation Commission has allocated federal dollars to 16 sidewalk, trail, and shared use path Transportation Alternatives projects, including one in Oacoma. The total amount of g...
DRG Media Group News Mar 03, 2026 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (March 3, 2026) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Plat of Lots 22R, 25R & 28R, a replat of Lots 22-29, Block 120, W...
DRG Media Group News Mar 03, 2026 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Stanley County Commission meets this evening
The Stanley County Commission meets at 5pm CT today (March 3, 2026) in the commission room of the Courthouse in Fort Pierre. Items on their agenda include: RCP&E Railroad - Federal Project- Tyler ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 03, 2026 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Hughes County Commission meets this afternoon
The Hughes County Commission meets at 3pm today (March 3, 2026) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: DANR Asbestos Inspection, Abatement, and Remediation Pro...
DRG Media Group News Mar 03, 2026





