Category Archives: News Pierre

USS Pierre Commissioning Committee members finishing Tiger Cruise today
Some members of the USS Pierre Commissioning Committee and a few of their family members have been on a Tiger Cruise this week. The Pierre contingent caught up with the crew of the USS Pierre (LCS 38)...
DRG Media Group News Jun 17, 2026

City of Pierre to begin mosquito fogging tonight
The City of Pierre Parks crew will begin mosquito fogging operations tonight (July 16, 2026) after 9:30 p.m. in response to increased mosquito activity reported in parks and athletic fields throughout...
DRG Media Group News Jun 16, 2026

South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo gets going today in Fort Pierre; National qualifiers to be determined by end of the weekend
Fort Pierre and the Stanley County Fairgrounds are hosting the 77th annual South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo this week (June 16-20, 2026), with performances continuing through Saturday. High Schoo...
DRG Media Group News Jun 16, 2026 Logo courtesy of South Dakota High School Rodeo Association website.

Absentee voting for South Dakota's Republican gubernatorial runoff has started; July 13 deadline to get registered to vote or change party affiliation to be eligible to vote in runoff
Absentee voting for next month's Republican gubernatorial runoff election in South Dakota has started. Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says ballots were available and voting stations were r...
DRG Media Group News Jun 16, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Newly elected officials take oaths of office for Fort Pierre City Council
The Fort Pierre City Council reorganized at their meeting this week (June 15, 2026). Council members Kristin Gabriel, Kevin Tiger and Mike Jacobson as well as Mayor Greg Kenzy each signed their oath o...
DRG Media Group News Jun 16, 2026

South leg of Euclid Avenue and Fourth Street intersection in Pierre closed for utility adjustments
June 16, 2026: As of the beginning of the week (June 15, 2026), part of a major intersection in Pierre has been shut down to accommodate work being done on the Euclid Avenue/Highway 1889 reconstructio...
DRG Media Group News Jun 16, 2026

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (June 16, 2026) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Amendment #1-- Water Distribution Design Services for N Monroe Agreem...
DRG Media Group News Jun 16, 2026 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Ticket sales start early for Pierre Players '1776'
Because of high demand, the Pierre Players have opened ticket sales early for their production of "1776." "1776" marches onto Pierre Players' stage on July 17-19 and 23-26. The production contains wit...
DRG Media Group News Jun 15, 2026

Corson, Jackson, Jones, Lyman, Stanley and Ziebach among South Dakota counties receiving payments from U.S. Forest Service for revenue made on federal grassland
The U.S. Forest Service is distributing over $52 million to counties across the country to support local emergency services, schools and roads. In central South Dakota, recipient counties include Cors...
DRG Media Group News Jun 15, 2026 Courtesy infographic.

72nd South Dakota Highway Patrol recruit training class includes graduates stationed at Pierre and Kadoka
Thirteen South Dakota Highway Patrol recruits officially graduated Friday (June 12, 2026) during a ceremony in Fort Pierre. The graduates-- which include troopers stationed at Kadoka and Pierre-- comp...
DRG Media Group News Jun 15, 2026





