Category Archives: News Pierre
South Dakota Housing awards nearly $30 million for affordable housing efforts; Developments in Kimball and Murdo among those getting funding
South Dakota Housing's Board of Commissioners has awarded (Dec. 12, 2023) nearly $30 million to assist South Dakotans with newly constructed multifamily housing, single family housing, multifamily reh...
Dec 16, 2023
New Board of Regents program offers state government employees 50% tuition reduction for online courses at South Dakota's public universities
Beginning with the 2024 spring semester, eligible state of South Dakota employees will be able to pay half price for online courses offered by the state's public universities. Board of Regents Executi...
Dec 15, 2023
"A Sip of Cyber" theme for Discovery on Tap this evening
The South Dakota Discovery Center's Discovery on Tap this evening (Dec. 15, 2023) features the Dakota State University Governors Cyber Academy. Cyber incorporates a growing digital world of safety, vi...
Dec 15, 2023
In preparation for new apartment buildings being built, Pierre City Commission approves purchase of new electric meters
The Pierre City Commission has approved the purchase of 200 new electric meters. Electric Superintendent Devin Harris says the total cost is just shy of $76,000 ($75,920). The two apartment buildings ...
Dec 15, 2023
Governor Grocery Pantry thriving thanks to volunteers and donations
Friday afternoons find a lot of peopling thinking about their weekend plans, but for some students of the Pierre School District, Friday afternoons may find them wondering what they will eat over the ...
Dec 15, 2023 Courtesy photo.
Carbon monoxide detectors provide life-saving alert when levels get too high
The Pierre Volunteer Fire Department has responded to two calls dealing with carbon monoxide issues during the past week or so. In both situations, Chief Ian Paul says a carbon monoxide detector alert...
Dec 14, 2023 Abi Begum / CC
Rise in number of home schooled students leads to fall in public education funding based on enrollment
Across South Dakota-- and the United States-- there's become a trend of more students being home schooled. Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says they see that trend happening here...
Dec 14, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Pierre Elks members picking up Christmas gift donations for veterans tomorrow; Collection boxes are located around town
Tomorrow (Dec. 15, 2023) is the final day to drop your donations off in the collection boxes around town for the Pierre Elks Lodge Holiday Veterans holiday gift project. Judene Holan with the Elks say...
Dec 14, 2023
Morris, Inc., to distribute over $650,000 to employees through profit sharing program
Employees of a construction business in Fort Pierre will be getting a little extra Christmas cheer this year. Morris, Inc., President, CEO and Owner John Morris says the company will be distributing a...
Dec 14, 2023 Pictured L to R: John Morris– President/CEO and Owner; Mary Weinheimer– Owner; Milton Morris– Founder; Dawn Morris– Founder; Mark Morris– Chief Estimator and Owner. Owners not pictured are Julie Morris-Holter and Nancy Ronning.
Courtesy photo.
Closure of SD Highway 204 over Oahe Dam at Pierre and Fort Pierre starts today
Beginning today (Dec. 13, 2023), S.D. Highway 204 across the Oahe Dam at Pierre and Fort Pierre will be closed between Highway 1806 (in Stanley County) and Highway 1804 (in Hughes County). The U.S. Ar...
Dec 13, 2023
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