Category Archives: News Pierre

City of Pierre surpluses property to make room for new downtown redevelopment project on former city hall site in Pierre
April 15, 2026: The Pierre City Commission has approved declarations making two pieces of city property "surplus" as it continues the process of enabling apartments to be built on the space where the ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 15, 2026

Open house being held Tuesday afternoon for Lake Area Tech's nursing simulation lab at Capital City Campus in Pierre
Capitol City Campus in Pierre in hosting an open house with Lake Area Technical College on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) to showcase a newly remodeled nursing simulation lab. The open house is from 4-5:30p...
DRG Media Group News Apr 14, 2026 Courtesy photo.

Pierre School District approves new boundaries for elementary schools
April 14, 2026: The Pierre School Board has approved (April 13, 2026) reshaping the boundaries for its three elementary schools as it adjusts the number of grade school sections from nine, down to eig...
DRG Media Group News Apr 14, 2026 2026 proposed revision to Pierre elementary school boundaries.
Courtesy image.

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (April 14, 2026) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Bid ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 14, 2026

Pierre School District employees to receive 1% pay increase for 2026-27 academic year
Pierre School District employees will get 1% pay raises for the 2026-27 school year. District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says contract negotiations went smoothly again this year. The pay increases...
DRG Media Group News Apr 13, 2026

National Weather Service focusing on severe weather preparedness this week; Monday's theme is weather alerts and warnings
This week (April 13-17, 2026) is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in South Dakota and Minnesota. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist for South Dakota Kelly Serr says the week i...
DRG Media Group News Apr 13, 2026 Courtesy infographic.

Central South Dakota water projects awarded approximately $3.5 million in loans and grants
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved (March 26, 2026) $150.7 million ($150,781,741) in loans and grants for drinkin...
DRG Media Group News Apr 13, 2026 Pictures of Money / CC

Pierre School Board meets this evening
The Pierre School Board meets today (April 13, 2026) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Elementary School Boundaries SD School District Benefits Health...
DRG Media Group News Apr 13, 2026

Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area, PARS, Governor Grocery, South Dakota Discovery Center and Stanley County Schools Buff Closet receive grant dollars
The Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area, PARS, Governor Grocery, South Dakota Discovery Center and Stanley County Schools have received a total of $148,750 in grant funding to pay for a variety ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 11, 2026 DmitriyDemidovich / Depositphotos.com

SDDOT awarded federal grant for Platte-Winner Bridge Replacement Project
April 10, 2026: The South Dakota Department of Transportation's (SDDOT) Highway 44 Platte-Winner Bridge replacement project has received a $65 million grant through the U.S. Department of Transportati...
DRG Media Group News Apr 10, 2026 Photo courtesy of the South Dakota Department of Transportation.





