Category Archives: News Pierre

Tractor fire quickly put out yesterday afternoon north of Pierre
No one was injured and no surrounding property was damaged during a tractor fire yesterday afternoon (3:30pm; May 31, 2023) about 15 miles north of Pierre. Pierre Rural Volunteer Fire Department 1st A...
DRG Media Group News Jun 01, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Scavenger hunt, food, beverages, live music all planned for 10th annual Sioux Avenue Cruise in Pierre
The Pierre City Commission has approved a street closure and a request to serve alcohol during the 10th annual Sioux Avenue Cruise. Event organizer Kale Urban says the gathering will be held Saturday,...
DRG Media Group News Jun 01, 2023

Funeral being held Monday for 14-year-old killed in accident Saturday night in Stanley County; Mom encourages people to not wear "sad clothing"
JUNE 1, 2023: A funeral service will be held Monday (June 5, 2023) afternoon for a 14 year old from rural Fort Pierre killed in an accident over the weekend (May 27, 2023). River Ray Ludemann was in a...
DRG Media Group News May 31, 2023 Screenshot of River Ludemann Memorial fundraising page.

Improvements to be made this summer on railroad crossings on Poplar, Central avenues in Pierre
The Pierre City Commission has approved the purchase of materials to improve the railroad crossings on Poplar Avenue and on Central Avenue. Staff Engineer Nick Waters says the work will be done someti...
DRG Media Group News May 31, 2023

Roberts, Hofmeister leaving Monday on second leg of "June's World" travels
On Monday (June 5, 2023), a pair of 2022 Pierre TF Riggs High School graduates will begin the second leg of their travel excursion around the US in a remodeled van. When Aubrey Hofmeister and Sydney R...
DRG Media Group News May 31, 2023

Stanley County Student Council collects donations for PAWS Animal Shelter
The Stanley County Student Council sponsored a collection drive for PAWS Animal Shelter during the last quarter of the 2022-23 school year. Staff and students contributed 211 pounds of goods for the s...
DRG Media Group News May 31, 2023 Courtesy photo.

Pierre School Board holding special meeting today to discuss SD High School Activities Association items
The Pierre School Board will hold a special meeting at 4pm CT today (May 31, 2023) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: SD High School Activities Association Const...
DRG Media Group News May 31, 2023

Pierre starting mosquito control fogging tonight
The City of Pierre will start its aerial assault on the local mosquito population this evening (May 30, 2023). Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says hatching usually starts a few days after ...
DRG Media Group News May 30, 2023 Courtesy photo.

Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce accepting applications for Leadership Pierre Class of 2023-2024
The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the next class of the Leadership Pierre Program. The program provides an opportunity to 15 current and emerging community leaders to t...
DRG Media Group News May 30, 2023
Utility work to disrupt traffic on Sioux Avenue in Pierre starting today
Beginning today (May 30, 2023), utility work on Sioux Avenue (US Highway 14B) in Pierre will require a two-way traffic configuration in the westbound lanes from Highland Avenue to west of Pawnee Avenu...
DRG Media Group News May 30, 2023





