Category Archives: News Pierre

DCI investigating 100+ cases of drugs inside state prison facilities; Attorney General can't yet say if any are connected to women's facilities in Pierre
The South Dakota Senate has passed a bill (Jan. 29, 2026) that enhances the penalties for ingestion, possession, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state co...
DRG Media Group News Jan 30, 2026 Marty Jackley.
Photo credit: Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Adding new books and digital materials, making building improvements, providing programs and services kept Rawlins Municipal Library busy in 2025
2025 was another busy year at Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre. Director Abby Edwardson says Rawlins Library offers a variety of services and programs. Thanks to support from the Fort Pierre City C...
DRG Media Group News Jan 30, 2026 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Fort Pierre open to possibility of Pierre being its drinking water supplier
The City of Fort Pierre might possibly be looking to Pierre as a possible provider for the town's water supply. Mayor Gloria Hanson says they're just beginning to reach out to have those conversations...
DRG Media Group News Jan 29, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Tax revenues, building permit values show positivity in economic development in Fort Pierre in 2025
Fort Pierre saw an increase in tax revenue in 2025 when compared to 2024. Fort Pierre Development Corporation Executive Director Dave Bonde went through the numbers this week during the group's annual...
DRG Media Group News Jan 29, 2026 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area receives Champion of Youth Award
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area in Pierre and Fort Pierre have earned a "Champion for Youth" award from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Champion is the highest level of the award...
DRG Media Group News Jan 29, 2026

Pierre T.F. Riggs High School team wins 2025 Lakota Invitational
Pierre T.F. Riggs High School has another state champion title to add to its list. Native American Education Instructor Donna Stroup said 12 schools participated in the 2025 Lakota Invitational, which...
DRG Media Group News Jan 29, 2026 Pierre T.F. Riggs High School 2025 State Champion Lakota Invitational team and Advisor Donna Stroup speak during the Jan. 12, 2026, Pierre School Board meeting.

Fort Pierre Development Corporation presents 2025 Business of the Year to Sioux Nation
The Fort Pierre Development Corporation selected Sioux Nation as its 2025 Business of the Year. Executive Director Dave Bonde said Chad Stoeser and Cody Hostler bought Sioux Nation from Reggie Nelson ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 28, 2026 Chad Stoeser (L) and Cody Hostler (R), co-owners of Sioux Nation in Fort Pierre, receive the 2025 Business of the Year award from Fort Pierre Development Corporation Board President Kale Urban.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Hughes and Haakon County election officials testify against bill banning use of machines to mark or count ballots; SB 66 killed by Senate State Affairs Committee
Legislation to prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment or an electronic ballot marking system has been killed (Jan. 26, 2026) by the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee. Senator Joh...
DRG Media Group News Jan 27, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Winning pieces in Dakota MasterWorks Art Show to be on display this evening in Pierre
Winners of the nationally recognized Dakota MasterWorks Art Show will have their artwork on display Tuesday (Jan. 27, 2026) from 5-7pm in Gallery D at the Ramkota Hotel in Pierre. The Dakota MasterWor...
DRG Media Group News Jan 27, 2026

Business professionals from Pierre, Miller and Kadoka part of first ever South Dakota Retailers Association NextGen Business Builders cohort
The South Dakota Retailers Association has chosen the members of its inaugural NextGen Business Builders cohort. Selected to participate in the professional development and networking program are: Ash...
DRG Media Group News Jan 27, 2026 Courtesy photo.





