Category Archives: News Pierre

Education, community support providers and state employees to get funding increase after lawmakers boost revenue estimates by about $30 million
The South Dakota Legislature's Joint Committee on Appropriations adopted updated revenue forecasts Thursday (Feb. 12, 2026), boosting ongoing revenue estimates by about $30 million. Afterwards, Govern...
DRG Media Group News Feb 13, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Central South Dakota Recreational Committee holding meeting in April to share info, gather ideas about creating space for activities and events in middle of the state
A gathering will be held in April to share information about the possibility of building a space to host large scale activities and events in Pierre. Central South Dakota Recreational Committee member...
DRG Media Group News Feb 12, 2026

Todd Johnson announces candidacy for Mayor of Pierre
Pierre City Commissioner Todd Johnson is running for mayor. In a news release dropped off at DRG Media Group today (Feb. 12, 2026), Johnson says he's worked hard in the community to identify himself a...
DRG Media Group News Feb 12, 2026 Todd Johnson.
Courtesy photo.

Stanley County School Board meets this evening
The Stanley County School Board meets at 6pm CT today (Feb. 11, 2026) at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre. Among items on the agenda are: Make-up day Cell phone ban 2nd reading of various school pol...
DRG Media Group News Feb 11, 2026 Stanley County School Board.
Dec. 11, 2024.

Lower than normal runoff expected for the Missouri River Basin in 2026
January runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 132% of average (1 million acre-feet). Despite most of the upper Basin having below-normal precipitation, runoff was above averag...
DRG Media Group News Feb 11, 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers infographic.

Replica of First Lady Sandy Rhoden's inaugural gown unveiled at South Dakota State Capitol
A new replica was added to the South Dakota First Ladies and Gentlemen's Inaugural Gown and Tux Display at the state Capitol Building in Pierre this week (Feb. 9, 2026). The South Dakota First Ladies ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 10, 2026 Unveiling of First Lady Sandy Rhoden's inaugural gown replica in the South Dakota First Ladies and Gentlemen's Inaugural Gown and Tux Display at the state Capitol Building in Pierre Feb. 9, 2026.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

A.G. Ewert Mansion in Pierre among recipients of Historical Society property tax moratorium
The South Dakota State Historical Society board of trustees recently approved five property tax moratorium applications, including the A.G. Ewert Mansion along Euclid Avenue in Pierre. The application...
DRG Media Group News Feb 10, 2026 A.G. Ewert Mansion in Pierre.
Feb. 10, 2026.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Rawlins, other South Dakota libraries expand digital access through Reciprocal Lending Agreement
Rawlins Municipal Library cardholders now have access to even more materials through the Libby app thanks to a Reciprocal Lending Agreement (RLA) worked out by the South Dakota State Library. The RLA ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 10, 2026

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (Feb. 10, 2026) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Bid Award - 2026 Aggregate Base Course Bid Award - 2026 Pipe, Fitting...
DRG Media Group News Feb 10, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Emergency dispatchers at Mobridge, Pierre and Winner graduate from Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course
Twenty-three students graduated Friday (Feb. 6, 2026) from the South Dakota Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course. Graduation completes the two-week course for the students who represent 15 diff...
DRG Media Group News Feb 09, 2026 Courtesy photo.





