Category Archives: News Pierre

Westbound lane of Wells Avenue in Pierre closing Monday for sewer line rehab project
OCTOBER 27, 2023: The outside westbound lane of Wells Avenue in Pierre between Adams and Madison Avenues will close on Monday (Oct. 30, 2023) while a contractor rehabilitates a stretch of sewer line i...
DRG Media Group News Oct 30, 2023

Winter weather moving into northern parts of South Dakota
Winter weather is moving into South Dakota today (Oct. 26, 2023), but how much "winter" arrives depends on where you live. National Weather Service Meteorologist Megan Mulford says as of midday, the s...
DRG Media Group News Oct 26, 2023

Pierre Players to unveil new season and hold annual meeting today
Pierre Players Community Theatre will hold its annual membership meeting and unveil its 2024 season lineup today (Oct. 26, 2023) from 4:30-7pm at the St. Charles Lounge (207 E. Capitol). Learn about P...
DRG Media Group News Oct 26, 2023

Pierre approves change order for water main project to complete loop on east side of town
OCTOBER 24, 2023: The Pierre City Commission has approved a change to the contract for adding a loop in the water main that serves the eastern edge of Pierre. City Engineer Nick Waters says more aspha...
DRG Media Group News Oct 24, 2023

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Oct. 24, 2023) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Airport Engineering 5-Year Agreement Request to Purchase Side Dump - Water D...
DRG Media Group News Oct 24, 2023 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Tickets remain for the 34th Annual Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner
OCTOBER 23, 2023: Limited tickets for the 34th Annual Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner are available; contact the Casey Tibbs SD Rodeo Center for more information. The Tribute Dinner will be held...
DRG Media Group News Oct 23, 2023

SD Municipal League inducts city officials from Winner, six other towns into Hall of Fame
The South Dakota Municipal League recently inducted 42 individuals from across the state into their Hall of Fame. "This year's group of Hall of Fame inductees represent excellent servant leaders who a...
DRG Media Group News Oct 23, 2023

Kadoka mayor elected President of South Dakota Municipal League
Harry Weller, Mayor of Kadoka, was elected president of the South Dakota Municipal League (SDML) at the association's annual membership meeting earlier this month (Oct. 3-6, 2023). Weller joins 18 oth...
DRG Media Group News Oct 23, 2023 Courtesy photo.

Darrell "Pete" Witte receives Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal for military service involved in nuclear and atomic bomb testing
A third veteran from Pierre has been honored for his service to the United States military's atomic and nuclear weapons programs. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds and staff member Bob DeJong presented...
DRG Media Group News Oct 20, 2023 Dawn Melius (daughter); Darrell "Pete" Witte; Tina Henningsen (daughter) and Senator Mike Rounds.
Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Preliminary count shows Pierre School District down about 50 students from last year
Enrollment in the Pierre School District is down this fall (2023) compared to last year. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says when they put together the budget for this year, they anticipated enrollmen...
DRG Media Group News Oct 20, 2023





