Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre man sentenced to 25 years in prison for charges related to March standoff incident at Spring Creek
FEBRUARY 2, 2024: A 53 year old man from Pierre charged with a misdemeanor and two Class 5 felonies was sentenced to a term in the state penitentiary today (Feb. 2, 2024) in court in Pierre. Assistant...
DRG Media Group News Feb 02, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Platte-Geddes schools business manager among educators honored this week by School Administrators of South Dakota
The School Administrators of South Dakota held a luncheon this week (Jan. 31, 2024) in Pierre to recognize the eight Outstanding Administrators of South Dakota. Among the eight were: Dr. Jennifer Lowr...
DRG Media Group News Feb 02, 2024 Kathy Holter.
Courtesy photo.

Cardiology outreach now available in Pierre through North Central Heart Institute
The Helmsley Center at Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre has expanded access to cardiovascular services. North Central Heart Certified Nurse Practitioner Kelli Greenfield is now in Pierre a few time...
DRG Media Group News Feb 02, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Water restriction in Fort Pierre has been lifted
FEBRUARY 1, 2024: The water use restriction in Fort Pierre has been lifted. JANUARY 31, 2024: A water use restriction goes into effect in Fort Pierre at 10 o'clock CT tonight (Jan. 31, 2024) and remai...
DRG Media Group News Feb 01, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Development in Fort Pierre slows in 2023, but still makes forward progress
During the Fort Pierre Development Corporation's annual meeting this week (Jan. 30, 2024), Executive Director Dave Bonde looked back at some financial data from 2023. Find more information about the F...
DRG Media Group News Feb 01, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Game, Fish and Parks employees from Pierre/Fort Pierre, Mobridge among those earning recognition from Division of Parks and Recreation
The South Dakota Division of Parks and Recreation recently recognized several individuals for their dedication and hard work in the state parks system. The awards were made at the division's annual me...
DRG Media Group News Feb 01, 2024 Image credit South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks

A-G-E Corp's Andy Johnson elected president of Associated General Contractors of South Dakota, Heavy-Highway-Utilities Chapter
AGC ANNOUNCES 2024 OFFICERS & NEW BOARD MEMBERS The Associated General Contractors of South Dakota, Heavy-Highway-Utilities Chapter is proud to announce their 2024 officers and newly elected direc...
DRG Media Group News Feb 01, 2024 Image credit to the A-G-E Corporation website.

Dakotamart chosen as Fort Pierre Development Corporation 2023 Business of the Year
The Fort Pierre Development Corporation selected Dakotamart as its 2023 Business of the Year. Board president Lyle Magorien made the announcement at last night's annual meeting (Jan. 30, 2024). Deb Va...
DRG Media Group News Jan 31, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Pierre man avoids prison, but gets three years probation on aggravated eluding charge involving crash with police vehicle in September
JANUARY 30, 2024: A judge has suspended a two-year prison term for a 22 year old man from Pierre who plead guilty to an aggravated eluding charge. As part of a plea agreement, Dustin Scott Marshall, I...
DRG Media Group News Jan 31, 2024 Dustin Scott Marshall, Jr., booking photo. Hughes County Sheriff's Office.

Fort Pierre Development Corporation annual meeting tonight includes review of 2023, looking ahead in 2024
The Fort Pierre Development Corporation will hold its annual meeting tonight (Jan. 30, 2024). Executive Director Dave Bonde says they'll talk about successes in 2023 and what they're looking forward t...
DRG Media Group News Jan 30, 2024





