Category Archives: News Pierre
South Dakota awarded $16.3 million in grant money from U.S. Department of Justice in FY23; Cheyenne River Sioux and Lower Brule Sioux Tribes among recipients
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that in FY23, the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), awarded 33 grants totaling $16.3 million in funding to t...
DRG Media Group News Jan 13, 2024

Too much scent added in one of MDU's natural gas lines; Company wants customers who smell it to call them to have it checked
Over night and this morning (Jan. 12, 2024), the Montana-Dakota Utilities company and the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department have been dealing with a lot of extra "stink" in some of the company's natura...
DRG Media Group News Jan 12, 2024

Stanley County School Board meets tonight
The Stanley County School Board meets at 6pm CT today (Jan. 10, 2024) at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre. Among items on the agenda are: GOLD Program Locally Sourced Beef 2024 School Election Calen...
DRG Media Group News Jan 10, 2024
Former head of South Dakota Department of Revenue passes away
A former South Dakota state government leader has passed away in Pierre. Few details are available surrounding the death of 57 year old Andy (Andrew) D. Gerlach, which is believed to have happened at ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 09, 2024

Pierre man charged with felonies after crashing vehicle in Lyman County following New Year's Eve pursuit in Hughes, Stanley counties
A 51 year old man from Pierre faces felony charges after a series of events that happened New Year's Eve (Dec. 31, 2023). Information from the Pierre Police Department says at approximately 9pm that n...
DRG Media Group News Jan 09, 2024 Michael Andrews booking photo. Hughes County Sheriff's Office.

Hartmann and James running for reelection to Pierre School Board
The Pierre School Board has approved an agreement with the City of Pierre and Hughes County to hold a joint election June 4, 2024. Pierre School Business Manager Darla Mayer says combining the electio...
DRG Media Group News Jan 09, 2024 Dennis James and Randy Hartmann take the oath of office for Pierre School Board from district business manager Darla Mayer in July 2021. Board president Dan Cronin watches in the background.
Pierre City Commission meets tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Jan. 9, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Aon Health Insurance Consulting Agreement Airport Lease Assignment - Budget/A...
DRG Media Group News Jan 09, 2024

Controlled burn being done today at Farm Island
A controlled burn is being done today at Farm Island at Pierre. Smoke may be visible throughout the day, but there is no cause for concern.
DRG Media Group News Jan 08, 2024 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre School Board meets tonight
The Pierre School Board will meet today (Jan. 8, 2024) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Teammates Program - Kim Leiferman First reading of Handbook C...
DRG Media Group News Jan 08, 2024 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Chamberlain Superintendent appointed to South Dakota Board of Education Standards
The Superintendent of the Chamberlain School District has been appointed by Governor Kristi Noem to serve on the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. Justin Zajic holds doctoral degree in...
DRG Media Group News Jan 06, 2024 Courtesy photo.





