Category Archives: News Pierre
Street surface work being done in Pierre over the next month
The contractor has begun (May 15, 2023) asphalt milling and paving operations on various segments of streets in Pierre. No parking signs will be set up and area residents will receive flyers when work...
May 18, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Smoke from fires in Canada settling into South Dakota; Expected to thin out after today
The smoke from wildfires in Canada has settled into South Dakota causing hazy conditions and air quality concerns. Weatherology meteorologist Jennifer Wocjcicki says a weather front pushed the smoke s...
May 18, 2023 Smoky haze from Canadian wildfires May 17, 2023, near McLaughlin, SD.
Photo submitted to DRG Media Group.
Town officials from Bowdle, Groton elected to district offices for SD Municipal League
MAY 18, 2023: City leaders from Bowdle and Groton have been chosen (May 16, 2023) by colleagues to serve as district officers for the South Dakota Municipal League. Bowdle Mayor Rick Boschee was re-el...
May 18, 2023 Courtesy photo.
Haul road, grant application, resignations on "to do" list for Hughes County Commissioners tonight
The Hughes County Commission meets today (May 16, 2023) at 5:30pm at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Application Missouri S...
May 16, 2023
National Police Week, new hires, washbay project on agenda tonight for Pierre City Commissioners
The Pierre City Commission meets today (May 16, 2023) at 5:30pm at City Hall. Among the items on their agenda are: Proclamation for National Police Week and National Peace Officer's Memorial Day Plat ...
May 16, 2023
Morris doing milling, paving work on some Pierre street over the next month; Work will temporarily impact parking
Morris, Inc. will be conducting asphalt milling and paving operations on various sections of streets in Pierre beginning today (May 15, 2023). Work is expected to be completed by June 15. Please do no...
May 15, 2023
Access limited to Yankton Avenue in Pierre
Access to Yankton Avenue in Pierre from Pleasant Drive and from Prospect Avenue is closed until further notice. Access to both blocks of Yankton Avenue is being maintained via Capitol Avenue. The clos...
May 15, 2023
Tree removal, water storage on agenda for Fort Pierre City Council this evening
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (May 1, 2023) in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Items on their agenda include: Tree Removal and Replacement Plan Agreeme...
May 15, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
As school year wraps up, Pierre Superintendent hoping for better student attendance, parent participation next year
Attendance is a concern. That's the word from Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt. He told the school board this week (May 8, 2023) that this year's overall attendance was lower than...
May 12, 2023 Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt (Dec. 13, 2021).
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
South Dakota's Rounds, Johnson, Thune supporting proposal to start congressional charter for tribal veterans organization based on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation
MAY 11, 2023: U.S. Senators Mike Rounds of South Dakota (R-S.D.) and Ben Ray Lujn of New Mexico (D-N.M.), members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, are leading a group of 34 senators in intro...
May 11, 2023 Map image screenshot of South Dakota Office of Tribal Relations website.
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