Category Archives: News Pierre

South Dakota firefighters ready if needed in Colorado
A team of four South Dakota firefighters made the trip to the Towaoc, Colorado, area south of Cortez, CO, last week (Aug. 8, 2023) to help with the wildfire situation in that area. Fort Pierre Volunte...
DRG Media Group News Aug 15, 2023 (L to R): Tye Odden, Kolton Aumiller, Matt McCranie and Nate Walz.
Courtesy photo.

Pierre City Commission meets tonight; More budget request presentations on the agenda
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Aug. 15, 2023) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Missouri Shores House of Hope Memorandum of Understanding DGR Agreement for ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 15, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Vitalant holding blood drive today in Pierre
Vitalant is holding a blood drive in Pierre today (Aug. 15, 2023) from 8am-12:30pm at the American Legion Cabin. To schedule an appointment: call Nancy Schlichenmayer at 605-380-1974 visit https://nor...
DRG Media Group News Aug 15, 2023

Woman, infant get out of burning home thanks to being alerted by smoke detectors
One person received minor injuries in a home fire early Saturday morning (Aug. 12, 2023, 1:45am CT) in the Grey Goose area north of Pierre. Doug Hinkle with the Pierre Rural Volunteer Fire Department ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 14, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Pierre man arrested on multiple charges after Friday afternoon traffic stop
A 33 year old man from Pierre faces a variety of charges charges after a traffic stop Friday afternoon (Aug. 11, 2023, 4:15pm CT). Information from the Pierre Police Department says an officer initiat...
DRG Media Group News Aug 14, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

USDA investing almost $30 million in school nutrition programs; Gregory receiving almost $150,000
Action for Healthy Kids is awarding nearly $30 million in subgrants to 264 school districts across 44 states and the District of Columbia. The funds are being provided by USDA's Food and Nutrition Ser...
DRG Media Group News Aug 14, 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture

Pierre School District holds new teacher inservice
The Pierre School District held its annual new teacher in-service Friday (Aug. 11, 2023). The new-to-Pierre teachers this year are: Andrew Wulf, Gage Ruhlman, Molli Hubbell, Katy Adams, Callie Morris,...
DRG Media Group News Aug 14, 2023 Courtesy photo.

Pierre School Board meets tonight
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (Aug. 14, 2023) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: School Safety Update Classified Hiring Schedule Revision (A) Fis...
DRG Media Group News Aug 14, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Street Masters car show, gravity drags, dam run and more this weekend in Fort Pierre and Pierre
AUGUST 12, 2023: JUNE 2, 2023: The 34th annual Pierre Street Masters Dam Run events will be held Aug. 11-12, 2023. Dave Hausmann with Street Masters says there will be several activities, but three ha...
DRG Media Group News Aug 12, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Verendrye Museum Backyard BBQ raises money to preserve history during Trader Days this weekend in Fort Pierre
AUGUST 12, 2023: AUGUST 11, 2023: Fort Pierre's Trader Days are this weekend (Aug. 11-13, 2023) and Mayor Gloria Hanson says there's a lot going on. Find more information on either the Verendrye Museu...
DRG Media Group News Aug 12, 2023 Fort Pierre Trader Days, Aug. 12, 2023.
Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.





