Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre woman charged after pulling out a knife during weekend incident at Pierre home
A 41 year old woman from Pierre is charged with Aggravated Assault, Domestic, after an incident at a home over the weekend. Information from the Pierre Police Department says officers were called Satu...
DRG Media Group News Sep 18, 2023 Jennifer Oxner booking photo. Hughes County Sheriff's Office.

Pierre Players gets unique chance to work with playwright of current production "Inconsequential Dreams"
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023: Rarely does a community theater group have the opportunity to meet or work with the author of a show they are performing, but that's what the directors and cast of Pierre Players c...
DRG Media Group News Sep 18, 2023 Michelle Schaunaman is the playwright of "Inconsequential Dreams" being performed by the Pierre Players Community Theater group.
Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre City Council finalizing budgets during tonight's meeting
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (Sept. 18, 2023) at 6:30 CT in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive) in Fort Pierre. Items on their agenda include: Public Heari...
DRG Media Group News Sep 18, 2023

Hughes County Commission meets this evening with budget discussion on agenda
The Hughes County Commission meets at 5:30pm today (Sept. 18, 2023) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Final Consideration Plat of Lots A7-1, A7-2, A7-3, &...
DRG Media Group News Sep 18, 2023

Everyone safe, home seriously damaged in house fire in Pierre this morning
Everyone made it out safely, but a Pierre home was heavily damaged in a fire this morning (Sept. 16, 2023). Sean Kruger with the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department says they were called to the 1200 bloc...
DRG Media Group News Sep 16, 2023

Pierre Elks Lodge #1953 donates to Missouri Shores, Ranch Ministries
Earlier this month, Pierre Elks Lodge #1953 members awarded $6,500 in grants to two local nonprofits, enabling the organizations to continue their mission of making a difference: Missouri Shores Domes...
DRG Media Group News Sep 16, 2023 Ranch Ministries check presentation.
Courtesy photo.

Pierre veteran Sherman W. Monroe, Jr. posthumously awarded Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal
A veteran from Pierre was posthumously recognized this morning (Sept. 15, 2023) for his service during the Korean War. South Dakota US Senator Mike Rounds presented the family of US Army Corporal Sher...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2023 Sherman Monroe, Jr.'s wife Vivian accepts his Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal from South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds.
Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Sanford Underground Research Facility to be featured at tonight's Discovery On Tap!
The South Dakota Discovery Center's Discover On Tap! this evening (Sept. 15, 2023) features Deb Wolf sharing how the Sanford Underground Research Facility is leading innovation in physics, biology, ge...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2023

US Highway 83 Corridor Reconstruction Project earns SDDOT Top 12 honors in America's Transportation Awards
The South Dakota Department of Transportation has been recognized for its work reconstructing US Highway 83 from the Nebraska border to Murdo. This week (Sept. 13, 2023), the American Association of S...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2023

US DOT Secretary visits Chamberlain Airport Terminal, I-90 rest area truck parking
Earlier this week (Sept. 11, 2023), United States Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited South Dakota where he joined local and Tribal leaders to highlight recent federal investments in rural...
DRG Media Group News Sep 14, 2023 Greg Powell, former Chamberlain City Engineer who the future terminal will be named after, shares plans for the new Chamberlain Municipal Airport terminal with Secretary Buttigieg Sept. 11, 2023.
Courtesy photo.





