Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre School Board meets this evening
The Pierre School Board meets today (Feb. 9, 2026) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Teammates Program - Kim Leiferman Recognition of Amber Stout - Te...
DRG Media Group News Feb 09, 2026

Love of community, projects needing to be completed, promise to late husband among reasons Hanson gives for seeking 7th term as Mayor of Fort Pierre
Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson made it official Friday (Feb. 6, 2026)-- she is running for a 7th, two-year term. During a news conference with media, about a dozen city employees and one city council...
DRG Media Group News Feb 06, 2026 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Jackson, Stanley and Walworth counties among locations for February Sobriety Checkpoints
The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 15 counties during the month of February. The checkpoints will take place in Jackson, Stanley and Walworth counties in central Sout...
DRG Media Group News Feb 06, 2026

Fort Pierre Fire Department, Fort Pierre Historic Sculpture Committee, Drifters receive Boots & Roots: 4th in Fort Pierre Event Grants
Feb. 6, 2026: The Fort Pierre Tourism and Promotion Council has awarded $7,500 in Boots & Roots: 4th in Fort Pierre Event Grants to support expanded entertainment and experience options during thi...
DRG Media Group News Feb 06, 2026

Business official from Dupree School District among those receiving recognition as Outstanding Administrators
The School Administrators of South Dakota has recognized (Feb. 4, 2026) 11 members as their Outstanding Administrators for this year. Those winners are: Connie Alspach, Business Official Dupree School...
DRG Media Group News Feb 06, 2026

Drew appointed interim Hughes County Sheriff
Chief Deputy Dustin Drew has been appointed interim Hughes County Sheriff. Drew was sworn in following approval by the Hughes County Commission during their meeting Wednesday (Feb. 4, 2026). He was sw...
DRG Media Group News Feb 05, 2026 Dustin Drew takes the oath of office as interim Hughes County Sheriff.

Fort Thompson man sentenced to 11+ years in federal prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in central South Dakota
U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on February 2, 2026. Dillon...
DRG Media Group News Feb 05, 2026 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Welcome Wednesdays at Pierre T.F. Riggs High School gives students, teachers, guests kindness and positivity to start their day
Every Wednesday morning for about the past five years people coming into Pierre's T.F. Riggs High School are greeted by students. Suggestions for things you can do to spread kindness at home, at schoo...
DRG Media Group News Feb 04, 2026 Welcome Wednesday at Pierre T.F. Riggs High School.
Feb. 4, 2026.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Hughes County Commission meets this afternoon
The Hughes County Commission meets at 3pm today (Feb. 4, 2026) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Volunteer Rural Lists Approval Blunt Highway Shop Appoint...
DRG Media Group News Feb 04, 2026 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Rhoden bill to make disrupting church services through threats or violence a felony clears senate committee
Feb. 3, 2026: The South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Tuesday (Feb. 3) to make disrupting church services through threats or violence a Class 6 felony. Sen. Jim Mehlhaff of Pierre ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 03, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





