Category Archives: News Pierre
Water service expected to be out until late morning for Flag Mountain Drive area in Pierre while a water main break is repaired
Pierre residents in the Flag Mountain Drive area should expect a complete loss of water service late this morning (March 24, 2023) because of a water main break yesterday afternoon. Water service is e...
Mar 24, 2023
One person seriously injured in accident along Fourth Street in Pierre yesterday afternoon
MARCH 23, 2023: A medical emergency is thought to be what caused a driver to crash into an electrical transmission pole on Fourth Street in Pierre yesterday (March 22, 2023) just before 1pm. Police Ca...
Mar 23, 2023 Courtesy photo.
Fort Pierre water tank lid, one waste water lift station in need of repair
The City of Fort Pierre needs to replace the top of its large water storage tank and one of its waste water lift stations. Public Works Director Rick Hahn says storms and wind over the past several mo...
Mar 23, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Lower Brule man sentenced for Assault of an Intimate Partner by Strangulation
MARCH 2023: Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Lower Brule man convicted of Assault of an Intimate Partner by Strangulation. William Thigh a/k/a William Fire Cloud, age...
Mar 23, 2023
Work scheduled to resume tomorrow on U.S. Highway 18 project in Winner
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says that work is scheduled to resume on the reconstruction of U.S. Highway 18 in Winner tomorrow (March 23, 2023). Work resumes where the previous projec...
Mar 22, 2023
Pierre, Capital Area Counseling Service partner on program to battle opioid misuse
MARCH 22, 2023: The City of Pierre has received the first of what will be annual payments for 18 years from a settlement of a national class-action lawsuit related to the nation's opioid epidemic. Pie...
Mar 22, 2023 Capital Area Counseling Service where psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Cassie Heuer.
Cowles begins work as manager of Pierre Regional Airport
MARCH 22, 2023: The new manger of the Pierre Regional Airport started on the job this week (March 20, 2023). Brian Cowles says he's happy to be living in a small town. Cowles will oversee all airport ...
Mar 22, 2023
Pukwana offering free housing lots to attract new residents
MARCH 22, 2023: Pukwana offering free housing lots to attract new residents The City of Pukwana is offering free housing lots as an incentive for people to move there-- but there are a few stipulation...
Mar 22, 2023
Pierre/Fort Pierre has received 40+ inches of snow this winter; Record is 82 inches set in 1951-52
It's the first full day of Spring in South Dakota, but Winter isn't done with us just yet as the forecast shows a possible 2+ more inches falling over the next 48 hours or so. Weatherology meteorologi...
Mar 21, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Philip man sentenced to 10 years for repeated drug and DUI offenses; Judge suspends prison time on condition he successfully completes 6th Circuit Problem Solving Court program
A 50 year old man from Philip was sentenced yesterday (March 20, 2023) in Haakon County on three separate criminal files. State's Attorney Tom Maher says Todd Thorson was originally sentenced to 5 yea...
Mar 21, 2023
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