Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre man charged after trying to use fake $100 at Pierre business
A 22 year old man from Pierre has been charged with trying to use fake currency yesterday afternoon (Sept. 10, 2023, around 2:30pm) at a business in the 600 block of West Sioux Avenue in Pierre. Infor...
DRG Media Group News Sep 11, 2023 Brandon McLaughlin booking photo.
Hughes County Sheriff's Office.

Flags should fly at half-staff today to honor lives lost September 11, 2001
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide today (Sept. 11, 2023) from sunrise until sunset in honor of the 2,977 men and women who were senselessly kill...
DRG Media Group News Sep 11, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Section of Pleasant Avenue in Pierre to close Monday for utility work
Pleasant Drive in Pierre, between Ash and Elizabeth Streets, will close to through traffic Monday (Sept. 11, 2023) for underground utility work. Local access only will be maintained. The block is expe...
DRG Media Group News Sep 11, 2023

Pierre School Board meets tonight
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (Sept. 11, 2023) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Riggs Student Senate Construction Management at Risk Procedures...
DRG Media Group News Sep 11, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Remembering 9/11
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023: Today (Sept. 11, 2023) marks the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States. Below are reflections from local leaders shared with DRG in 2021 about what they were do...
DRG Media Group News Sep 11, 2023

Edmunds, Hughes, Mellette, Stanley and Walworth among counties with sobriety checkpoints scheduled for September
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has announced plans for 20 sobriety checkpoints in 15 different counties during the month of September. Checkpoints are scheduled for the counties of: Edmu...
DRG Media Group News Sep 08, 2023 Morgan Davis / CC

Pierre TF Riggs selects 2023 Homecoming Royalty Candidates
Candidates have been selected for the 2023 Pierre TF Riggs High School Homecoming King and Queen. King candidates are: Jarron Beck (not pictured) Matthew Coverdale Miles Doyle Cade Kaiser Levi Letelli...
DRG Media Group News Sep 08, 2023 Courtesy photo.

Walk of Hope Coming Together for Suicide Prevention event being held tomorrow morning in Pierre
The annual Walk of Hope Coming Together for Suicide Prevention event will be held tomorrow morning (Sept. 9, 2023) in Pierre. Capital Area Counseling Service prevention specialist Jana Boocock says th...
DRG Media Group News Sep 08, 2023

New South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers graduate today; One stationed in Kadoka, another in Presho
Five South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper recruits will be officially graduating this this morning (Sept. 8, 2023) during a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. Graduation ceremonies for Class 69 start at ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 08, 2023

South Dakota Senior Games kick off today in Pierre with events being held through Sunday
The South Dakota Senior Games started today (Sept. 7, 2023) and continue through Sunday at various locations around Pierre and Fort Pierre. Executive Director Kelcy Nash says athletes age 50 years and...
DRG Media Group News Sep 07, 2023





