Category Archives: News Pierre

Hughes County Commission meets this afternoon
The Hughes County Commission meets at 3pm today (April 7, 2026) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: MTS purchase - video surveillance system and viewing sta...
DRG Media Group News Apr 07, 2026 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Dry March leads to reduction in annual basin runoff forecast for upper Missouri River
The United States Army Corps of Engineers says March 2026 runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, IA, was 56% of average-- or 1.7 million acre-feet. The updated 2026 calendar year runoff ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 06, 2026 Courtesy infographic.

Wyatt DeJong officially announces candidacy for District 21 South Dakota House of Representatives
Wyatt DeJong from Kennebec has announced his candidacy as a Republican to represent District 21 in the South Dakota House of Representatives. District 21 includes the counties of Aurora, Charles Mix, ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 06, 2026

Bridge repair project begins today on S.D. Highway 47 at White River
A $1.4 million bridge repair project is scheduled to begin today (April 6, 2026) on the White River Bridge on S.D. Highway 47. The project includes concrete removal and repair of the existing bridge d...
DRG Media Group News Apr 06, 2026

Todd County man sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a man from Todd County, South Dakota, convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The sentencing took place on March 30, 2026. Treon Eastman, age 25, was se...
DRG Media Group News Apr 04, 2026 Ken Mayer / CC

Annual Easter Egg Hunt being held Sunday at Governor's Mansion in Pierre
The 73rd Annual Elks' Easter Egg Hunt will be held Sunday (April 5, 2026) at 1pm CT on the lawn in front of the Governor's Mansion in Pierre Families can begin arriving at 12:45pm CT. Children up to t...
DRG Media Group News Apr 03, 2026

Sobriety checkpoints being held in Lyman, Stanley, 14 other South Dakota counties this month
Throughout the month of April, the South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 16 counties. The checkpoints will take place in Lyman and Stanley counties in the central part of th...
DRG Media Group News Apr 03, 2026

Hughes County to hold republican primaries for county commission and Stanley County to hold two county commissioner elections on June 2
Republican voters in Hughes County will pick from four different candidates to fill three spots on the county commission when they get their June 2, 2026, election ballot. The choices are incumbent Bi...
DRG Media Group News Apr 02, 2026 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

City of Pierre makes corrections to political sign rule reminders sent out earlier this week
The City of Pierre is correcting information sent out earlier this week (March 31, 2026) regarding local regulations for the placement and removal of political signs. Corrections were made to the firs...
DRG Media Group News Apr 02, 2026

Haakon County America 250 Kick Off event scheduled for this afternoon
An America 250 South Dakota flag raising ceremony will be held today (April 2, 2026), at 1pm MT at the Haakon County Courthouse in Philip. The America's 250th South Dakota Commission, in partnership w...
DRG Media Group News Apr 02, 2026





