Category Archives: News Pierre

Unusually wet storms cause travel challenges over the Christmas holiday
Storms dropped all kinds of wintry precipitation across South Dakota over the weekend and through today (Dec. 27, 2023). National Weather Service Meteorologist Troy Kleffman says a couple storms came ...
DRG Media Group News Dec 27, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Fort Thompson man sentenced to 21 months in prison for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Fort Thompson man convicted of Failing to Register as a Sex Offender. Michae...
DRG Media Group News Dec 27, 2023 slgckgc / CC

Eagle Butte man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a ...
DRG Media Group News Dec 27, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Fort Thompson man sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Mark Fleury, age 48, was sentenced to six months...
DRG Media Group News Dec 27, 2023 Jernej Furman / CC

Pierre Elks Lodge shares Christmas kindness
Pierre Elks Lodge members have spread some holiday to local senior living facilities. This month (Dec. 2023), the Lodge presented checks for a combined total of $2,000 to Avantra Pierre, Avera Mary Ho...
DRG Media Group News Dec 23, 2023 Theo Crazzolara / CC

Pierre approves water meter pilot program
The Pierre City Commission has given approval to try out a new water metering system. The pilot program will bring 500 new water meters online in 2024. Brad Palmer, City Utilities Director, says the p...
DRG Media Group News Dec 23, 2023

Terry Gillespie wins DRG Countdown to Christmas giveaway grand prize
Terry Gillespie is this year's winner of the DRG Media Group Countdown to Christmas giveaway. He won a 65" Samsung Neo QLED Smart TV, an Integra home theater Sound bar and mount kit with free installa...
DRG Media Group News Dec 22, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre approves update to TIF agreement with Stencil Group for apartment complex in northeast part of town
DECEMBER 22, 2023: The City of Pierre and Stencil Group have entered into an agreement to formalize the development plan for a new apartment complex in northeast Pierre. The agreement outlines the res...
DRG Media Group News Dec 22, 2023

South Dakota State Capitol getting L-E-D lighting added to roof
As part of some repairs and updates planned for the South Dakota State Capitol Building next year (2024), new lighting will be added on the roof. Kristine Day with the Office of the State Engineer sai...
DRG Media Group News Dec 22, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Hughes County Sheriff's Office reminding drivers to 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'
The Hughes County Sheriff's Office is joining area sheriff's offices, police departments and the South Dakota Highway Patrol in the annual holiday highway safety campaign aimed at reducing crashes, de...
DRG Media Group News Dec 22, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.





