Category Archives: News Pierre
North Bend Wind Farm Haul Road, personnel, liaison reports on agenda for Hughes County Commission tonight
The Hughes County Commission meeting begins at 5:30pm today (March 6, 2023) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: North Bend Wind Project-- Designate Engineer...
Mar 06, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
First evidence for horseback riding dates back 5,000 years
WASHINGTON (AP) - Archaeologists have found the first direct evidence for horseback riding in 5,000 year old skeletons in central Europe. The advent of horseback riding transformed human history by ac...
Mar 03, 2023 FILE - This photo taken on Thursday, June 16, 2011 shows four Przewalski's Horses after being released at the Khomiin Tal reservation in Western Mongolia. Archaeologists have identified the earliest direct evidence for horseback riding – an innovation that would transform human history – in 5,000 year old skeletons in central Europe. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Pierre residential utility customers get coupons to take a free load to the solid waste facility
The City of Pierre is once again giving residential utility customers a coupon to dump a free load at the city solid waste facility, and this year the coupons are available on paper or digitally. Val ...
Mar 03, 2023
Flags at State Capitol at half mast today for former State Representative Jack Billion
Flags will fly at half-staff at the State Capitol in Pierre today (March 3, 2023) from sunrise until sunset in honor of former State Representative Jack Billion. He served in the South Dakota State Le...
Mar 03, 2023 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
WR Hospitality restaurants statewide holding weekend fundraiser for ProStart® South Dakota program
From today through Sunday (March 2-5, 2023), WR Hospitality is partnering with ProStart South Dakota to raise money for the statewide program. During ProStart Weekend, patrons at participating restaur...
Mar 02, 2023
Georgia Morse Middle School giving two performances of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. this week
The Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre is performing Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. at the TF Riggs High School Theater tonight (Feb. 28, 2023) and Thursday night (March 2) at 7pm. The 75-minute m...
Feb 28, 2023
Pierre utility customers with auto pay connected to debit or credit cards must create an account on city's new system; Deadline for switching your account is today
FEBRUARY 28, 2023: The City of Pierre has switched to a different online payment system and today (Feb. 28, 2023) is the deadline for existing customers with recurring credit or debit card autopay acc...
Feb 28, 2023
Pickleball Court Project, TIF District 8 on agenda for Pierre City Commission tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (Feb. 21, 2023) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Bid Results and 2023 Budget Supplement 1st Reading- Pickleball Court ...
Feb 28, 2023
No challengers filed to run for Fort Pierre City Council seats; Incumbents will be sworn in for another term in May
FEBRUARY 27, 2023: None of the incumbent Fort Pierre City Council members up for reelection this year have a challenger, so there won't be a municipal election in April (April 11, 2023). Friday (Feb.2...
Feb 27, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
DWU hosting Learn & Earn open house today in Pierre
Dakota Wesleyan University is hosting an informational event today (Feb. 27, 2023) about its Learn & Earn program in Pierre. Prospective students and their families are invited to the Capital City...
Feb 27, 2023
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