Category Archives: News Pierre

Fort Pierre working to identify unlicensed vacation home rentals
APRIL 19, 2023: The City of Fort Pierre is cracking down on vacation rentals. AirBnB or Vrbo type rentals are not allowed in residential areas, but a group of town residents came to this week's Fort P...
DRG Media Group News Apr 19, 2023 Jenifer CorrĂȘa / CC

Predator hunting group donates to Pierre Rescue Squad
The Predator Hunter Association has made a donation to the Pierre Rescue Squad. Squad Captain Trevor Lightfield says team members helped the organizers of the 2023 Coyote Cup Coyote Calling Contest la...
DRG Media Group News Apr 19, 2023 Courtesy photo.

Hughes County Commission approves jail contract with Haakon County
APRIL 19, 2023: The Hughes County Commission has approved a contract to house prisoners from Haakon County. Commission chair Connie Hohn says commissioners will be closely reviewing all jail contracts...
DRG Media Group News Apr 19, 2023 Hughes County Jail.
Photo credit Hughes County website.

Prescribed burns planned on Fort Pierre National Grassland through May 31
The US Department of Agriculture Forest Service is planning to conduct up to 11 prescribed burns between now and the end of May (May 31, 2023) on the Fort Pierre National Grassland in Jones and Lyman ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 19, 2023 Photo credit USDA Forest Service Fort Pierre Ranger District National Grasslands

Seiler being remembered for years of leadership and friendship
APRIL 19, 2023, UPDATE: Regarding the passing of South Dakota Democratic Party Chair Randy Seiler of Fort Pierre, acting party Chair Jennifer Slaight-Hansen issued the following statement: "I am in sh...
DRG Media Group News Apr 19, 2023

WAPA repair work causes brief power outage in part of Pierre
Regular maintenance work being done on some breakers caused the power to go out in a portion of Pierre around mid-morning today (April 18, 2023). A Western Area Power Administration spokesman says the...
DRG Media Group News Apr 18, 2023

Pierre principal hoping to see signs of support for end of year academics and testing
The end of the current school year is about a month away and one Pierre School District Administrator is hoping to see the same kind of public support for end-of-the-year testing as we often see for a...
DRG Media Group News Apr 18, 2023 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Sewer main replacement to start today on Norbeck Drive in Pierre
Those living along Norbeck Drive in Pierre should expect utility work in their neighborhood beginning today (April 18, 2023). Weather permitting, the City will begin repairing a sewer main near the no...
DRG Media Group News Apr 18, 2023
EAS information, 911 radio replacement budget supplement on agenda for Pierre City Commission
The Pierre City Commission meets today (April 18, 2023) at 5:30pm at City Hall. Among the items on their agenda are: Essential Air Service Announcement Pierre Area Chamber request to use Steamboat Par...
DRG Media Group News Apr 18, 2023

Chase and Nelson crowned 2023 Stanley County School Prom King and Queen
Nate Nelson and Olivia Chase were crowned Stanley County School Prom King and Queen Saturday (April 15, 2023) in Parkview Auditorium. The 2023 prom theme was enchanted forest.
DRG Media Group News Apr 17, 2023 Courtesy photo.





