Category Archives: News Pierre
Hughes County Commission meets at 5:30pm today
The Hughes County Commission meets at 5:30pm today (Aug. 7, 2023) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Public Hearing: 5:30 pm Rezoning from Ag B to Ag-B2, S...
Aug 07, 2023
Pierre native Denton Beck earns national student veteran award for building frisbee golf course for Mitchell Technical College
In true Army National Guard fashion, Denton Beck is "Always Ready, Always There," according to officials at Mitchell Technical College. "(He) is the type of student every instructor dreams of - he is ...
Aug 05, 2023 Denton Beck poses at Hole 4 on the nine-hole disc golf course he designed for the Mitchell Technical College campus prior to graduation in the spring 2023.
Courtesy photo.
Pierre man charged with marijuana violations after text to 911 alert sent to dispatch center yesterday afternoon
A 51 year old man from Pierre faces various marijuana charges after police were called to Griffin Park in Pierre yesterday afternoon (Aug. 3, 2023, 2:45pm). Information from the Pierre Police Departme...
Aug 04, 2023
Pierre Police Officer receives Regional Exceptional Service Award for work done during fire incident back in March at Georgia Morse Middle School
AUGUST 4, 2023: The National Association of School Resource Officers has recognized (June 28-July 3, 2023) a Pierre Police Department School Resource Officer with its Regional Exceptional Service Awar...
Aug 04, 2023 (Right side): NASRO President and Golden Valley, MN, Assistant Chief Rudy Perez presenting the Regional Exceptional Service Award to Pierre Police School Resource Officer Jacob Harlow as NASRO Executive Officer Mo Canady watches at the podium.
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Avera St. Mary's Hospital parking lot resurfacing project to cause temporary inconveniences
AUGUST 4, 2023: A parking lot replacement project at the Avera St. Mary's campus in Pierre started this week (July 31, 2023) and is expected to last two more weeks. Kristi Livermont is Vice President ...
Aug 04, 2023
USDA distributing grant monies to help expand access to healthcare in rural areas, including facilities in Burke, Winner, Mobridge, Walworth County
The US Department of Agriculture is distributing $129 million in Emergency Rural Health Care Grants to help 172 rural health care organizations expand critical services. Among the recipients with loca...
Aug 03, 2023
Pierre buying natural gas powered generators for lift station
The Pierre City Commission has approved (Aug. 1, 2023) the purchase of four natural gas powered generators for four of the City's sanitary sewer lift stations. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says Pier...
Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy photo.
Community Blood Drive being held this afternoon in Onida
LifeServe Blood Center and the Sully Buttes High School National Honor Society are hosting a Community Blood Drive today (Aug. 3, 2023) from 1-5:15pm at the Phoenix Center in Onida. To schedule an app...
Aug 03, 2023
Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremony being held this morning in Winner
South Dakota US Representative Dusty Johnson will host a Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremony this morning (Aug. 3, 2023) in Winner. The ceremony will be held at 10:30am CT at the Tripp County Veterans Me...
Aug 03, 2023 Courtesy image.
Crow Creek man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Child Abuse sentenced to 28 months in federal prison
JULY 2023: Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has handed out the punishment for a Crow Creek man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Child Abuse. James Drapeau, 35, was se...
Aug 03, 2023
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