Category Archives: News Pierre

Fund set up to assist Pierre family displaced by home fire last week; Benefit being held tomorrow at Pizza Ranch
JUNE 26, 2023: A fund has been established to help a Pierre family who lost their possessions in a home fire last week (June 22, 2023). Cylie Jacob, Jeremy Davis and their kids, 7 year old Harmonie an...
DRG Media Group News Jun 26, 2023 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group.
South Dakota Department of Health hands out half-a-million dollars in grants to fund programs to eliminate mosquitoes and fight West Nile virus
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is distributing $500,000 in grants to nearly 200 cities, counties and tribes across the state to combat mosquitoes and prevent the spread of West Nile virus...
DRG Media Group News Jun 26, 2023

Kasey Broers from Pierre accepts appointment to US Naval Academy
JUNE 26, 2023: South Dakota U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) says six South Dakota students have accepted Service Academy appointments. They will begin military training at their respective ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 26, 2023 Courtesy photo.

Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club awards $8,000 in college scholarships to Pierre, Stanley County graduating seniors; Fundraising Rowan Grace concert being held in September
The Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club has awarded 12 college scholarships totaling $8,000 to graduating seniors from the Pierre TF Riggs and Stanley County High Schools. Madison Oedekoven of Pierre won ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 26, 2023

White River area bridge to be dedicated today in honor of US Army Sergeant Philip J. Iyotte
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony later this month to honor U.S. Army Sergeant Philip J. Iyotte. The ceremony will be today (June 24, 2...
DRG Media Group News Jun 24, 2023

Hughes County, GFP collaborating on work to fix section of West Bend Road
Hughes County has approved an agreement with the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department to fix up a section of West Bend Road. Highway Superintendent Trent Arbach says there's a "slide area" on ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 23, 2023

HVAC motor causes temporary evacuation of state building on the north side of Pierre yesterday afternoon
The Pierre Fire Department was called to the George Mickelson Criminal Justice Center on the north side of Pierre yesterday afternoon (June 21, 2023). Fire Chief Ian Paul says firefighters responded j...
DRG Media Group News Jun 22, 2023 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group.

Two seriously injured in multi-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in I-90 construction zone between Kennebec and Presho
A 56 year old man from Billings, MT, received life threatening injuries in a multiple vehicle accident Sunday afternoon (June 18, 2023, 1:57pm CT) in the head-to-head construction zone on Interstate 9...
DRG Media Group News Jun 22, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Uncle of George Floyd facing drug charges after overdose incident in Gettysburg, SD
A 57 year old man from Gettysburg faces drug charges after an incident in Gettysburg earlier this month. On June 10, 2023, the Gettysburg Police Department and Gettysburg Ambulance were dispatched to ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 22, 2023 Selwyn Jones booking photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office and Jail.

Hughes County Sheriff's Office plugging away at filling staff shortages
JUNE 22, 2023: After working with a shortage of staff for the two years he's been in office, the Hughes County Sheriff is making some progress in hiring employees. Sheriff Patrick Callahan told county...
DRG Media Group News Jun 22, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.





