Category Archives: News Pierre

BankWest adds Sherri Kelley to leadership team
With a 135-year history of serving South Dakota customers, BankWest is positioning the company to remain in business for future generations. "For several years now, we've focused on strengthening our ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 23, 2024 Sherri Kelley.
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Light agenda for Pierre City Commission tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Jan. 23, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Set February 6, 2024 5:45 Public Hearing - DANR Air Quality Testing Station ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 23, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

No classes for Stanley County Schools Tuesday due to water line break
Stanley County Schools in Fort Pierre will not have classes on Tuesday January 23, 2024, Superintendent Dan Baldwin says they have a broken water main that needs to be fixed so the school needs to tur...
DRG Media Group News Jan 22, 2024

Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club marks 102 years of service to their communities
Members and guests of the Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club toasted 102 years of community service on Jan. 19, 2024. The club was chartered on Jan. 19, 1922. Kiwanis performs community service, mostly f...
DRG Media Group News Jan 22, 2024 Courtesy photo.

Chamberlain-Oacoma Chamber Executive Director, business owner among those receiving awards during 2024 South Dakota Governor's Conference on Tourism
This week (Jan. 18, 2024), Governor Kristi Noem and Travel South Dakota (South Dakota Department of Tourism) honored tourism industry members and businesses from across South Dakota for their loyalty,...
DRG Media Group News Jan 20, 2024 South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, Chamberlain-Oacoma Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Taryn Reidt and South Dakota Department of Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen.
Jan. 18, 2024.
Photo credit to Travel South Dakota.

Pierre Police Department employees honored for saving lives
Six members of the Pierre Police Department have been recognized for lifesaving actions they took while on duty. These gentlemen all earned Lifesaving Awards: Sgt. Kyle Cummings, Sgt. Jacob Harlow, Of...
DRG Media Group News Jan 20, 2024

Weisgram bill dealing with nuclear energy passes House, heads to Senate committee
By Todd Epp, South Dakota Broadcasters Association. This story was written with the assistance of ChatGPT. PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) -- The South Dakota House passed HB1071 61 to 7, reflecting a renewed int...
DRG Media Group News Jan 19, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Todd Johnson running for another term on Pierre City Commission; Hanson seeking reelection in Fort Pierre
JANUARY 19, 2024: The Pierre City Commission is holding an election June 4, 2024. Pierre City Commissioner Todd Johnson says he would like to serve another term. Commissioner Todd Johnson is also up f...
DRG Media Group News Jan 19, 2024

Purchase of new screens approved for Pierre's water treatment plant
The Pierre City Commission has approved (Jan. 16, 2024) the purchase of different screens for the town's water treatment plant. Pierre Project Manager Gidget Palmer says the screens are better suited ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 18, 2024

Pierre Civil Air Patrol squadron gets change of leadership
The Pierre Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol has a new leader. Commander Ruth Carley will continue in her roll as the Pierre Squadron's Character Development Instructor, but she turned leader...
DRG Media Group News Jan 18, 2024 L to R: On screen is Civil Air Patrol Wing Commander Col Michael Marek, Commander Ruth Carly and Captain Jon Becker.
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