Category Archives: News Pierre
Pierre City Commission introducing new airport manager, holding a public hearing, discussing opioid program funding during meeting this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (March 21, 2023) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Introduction of Airport Manager - Brian Cowles 5:45pm Pubic Hearing ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 21, 2023

Haakon County Jail agreement, new hires on agenda for Hughes County Commission this evening
The Hughes County Commission meets at 5:30pm today (March 20, 2023) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: 5:30 PM Public Hearing Oahe Electric Renewal Applica...
DRG Media Group News Mar 20, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Fort Pierre Equalization Board to meet tonight, followed by City Council meeting
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (March 20, 2023) at 6:30pm in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Items on their agenda include: 2023 Chip Seal Project Bids ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 20, 2023

Brule, Gregory, Hughes and Stanley among central South Dakota counties where sobriety checkpoints are scheduled this month
South Dakota's Department of Public Safety has scheduled 20 sobriety checkpoints to be held in 22 counties statewide during March. Checkpoints are scheduled for Brule, Gregory, Hughes and Stanley coun...
DRG Media Group News Mar 20, 2023 Morgan Davis / CC

State employee organization pleased with raises in legislature's proposed budget
South Dakota state employees did pretty well in the budget passed by the legislature at the end of the session. South Dakota State Employees Organization Executive Director Eric Olilla says they went ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 18, 2023 Image credit SDSEO Facebook page.

Todd County man sentenced for Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Abusive Sexual Contact
MARCH 2023: Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Todd County man convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Fremont Menard, a/k/a Fremont Menard, Jr., age 20, was sentenced to...
DRG Media Group News Mar 18, 2023 Rumble Press / CC

Menards stores holding food drive; Pierre location donations to be given to Feeding South Dakota
Menards home improvement stores across the United States are collecting donations for local food pantries through the end of the month (March 31, 2023). Kevin Sherman is the First Assistant General Ma...
DRG Media Group News Mar 17, 2023

Creatures from the Badlands to be featured at tonight's Discovery On Tap!
The South Dakota Discovery Center is hosting a Discovery On Tap! event tonight (March 17, 2023) from 5:30-7:30pm at the St. Charles Lounge in Pierre (207 E Capitol Avenue). Ed Welsh with Badlands Nati...
DRG Media Group News Mar 17, 2023 Photo courtesy of Ed Welsh.

Spring meeting of District 3 American Legion being held tomorrow in Fort Pierre
The annual District 3 Spring Meeting of the South Dakota American Legion will be held tomorrow (March 18, 2023) in Fort Pierre. Legionnaires from Hughes, Hyde, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Gregory, Lyman, ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 17, 2023

Hanten named Pierre School District Teacher of the Year
Kay Hanten has been selected as the Pierre School District's Teacher of the Year. District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says she was chosen from among five finalists. The school district's criteria ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 16, 2023 Courtesy photo.





