Category Archives: News Pierre

USS South Dakota (SSN-790) submarine returns from deployment
The USS South Dakota (SSN-790) fast attack submarine has returned (Feb. 20, 2026) to its homeport in Groton, Connecticut, following a six month deployment supporting national security interests and ma...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2026 GROTON, Conn. – USS South Dakota (SSN 790) transits the Thames River during a homecoming event in Groton, Conn., Aug. 14. The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS South Dakota and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR and its primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe.
(December 12, 2023)
(U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten)

Oahe Days Music & Arts Festival announces 2026 live music lineup
The Oahe Days Arts and Music Festival Committee has announced the headlining acts for the event being held in June 2026 in Pierre. The Friday night headliner will be That Arena Rock Show and Saturday ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2026 Courtesy images.

House approves bill to demolish Pierre Minimum Center on state Women's Prison campus
Feb. 23, 2026: The South Dakota House has approved (Feb. 23, 2026) a bill that authorizes the demolition of one building that's part of the current state women's prison campus in Pierre. Rep. Erik Muc...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2026

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (Feb. 24, 2026) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Zap Baseball Team Contract for Hyde Stadium Renewal Banner Wastewater...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2026 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre resumes work on Tatanka Trail/Waldron Memorial Plaza Project
Feb. 23, 2026: Dirt is moving on the Fort Pierre side of the Missouri River as the town resumes work to develop the Tatanka Trail project. The project, primarily funded through a $1.87 million federal...
DRG Media Group News Feb 23, 2026 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Two Fort Pierre businesses earn annual awards from Association of General Contractors of South Dakota
Two construction companies from Fort Pierre have earned awards from the Association of General Contractors of South Dakota. Additional Photos from the event are available upon request. Company Growth ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 23, 2026 Courtesy photos.

Avera Cancer Institute in Pierre gets federal money to get ready for new cancer fighting equipment; Facilities in Aberdeen, Mitchell and Yankton also receive funding
Avera cancer treatment facilities in Pierre, Aberdeen, Mitchell and Yankton will be getting some upgrades thanks to an infusion of nearly $10.2 million ($10,175,000) in federal funds. The federal appr...
DRG Media Group News Feb 20, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Jones County Preschool "meets" South Dakota Department of Transportation Snowplow Scoopy Scoopy Doo
The group that submitted the winning entry for the Winner Region in the South Dakota Department of Transportation's annual Snowplow Naming Contest had the opportunity to "meet" the piece of equipment ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 20, 2026 Jones County Preschool class meets South Dakota Department of Transportation snowplow they named Scoopy Scoopy Doo.
February 17, 2026.
Photo courtesy of SDDOT.

Pierre Parks & Recreation summer program sign up is open
Online registration is open for the Pierre Parks & Recreation Department's summer activities. Walk-in registration available by appointment at the Recreation Office. A wide variety of youth sports...
DRG Media Group News Feb 20, 2026

"ATM jackpotting" theft hits BankWest ATMs in Mitchell
Theft from two BankWest locations in Mitchell resulted in an amount estimated to be around $80,000 in cash being taken from ATM machines. The theft is what's called "ATM jackpotting" and it happened l...
DRG Media Group News Feb 19, 2026 Photo courtesy of news partner KOKK.





