Category Archives: News Pierre

Mortenson's House State Affairs Committee to tackle bills Monday related to eminent domain and carbon pipelines
What's the next big thing state legislators will tackle during this legislative session? It will likely be eminent domain regarding proposed carbon dioxide pipelines. Republican House Majority Leader ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 02, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Libraries in Gettysburg, Mobridge, Kimball, Chamberlain, Pierre and Winner among those where you can check out a state park admission passes
South Dakotans will be able to explore state parks without paying an admission fee thanks to passes available from many public and academic libraries across the state. George Seamon, state librarian, ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 02, 2023 Courtesy photo.

Timber Lake Middle School Principal among SASD Outstanding Administrator awardees
The School Administrators of South Dakota (SASD) held a luncheon at the Ramkota Convention Center to recognize the eight Outstanding Administrators of South Dakota. Each was nominated by their respect...
DRG Media Group News Feb 02, 2023 Courtesy photo.

Chamberlain School District to try doing virtual classes on snow days
The Chamberlain School District has called off school seven days so far this school year due to snow. Superintendent Justin Zajic says the district has developed a plan to stay ahead of additional sno...
DRG Media Group News Feb 01, 2023

First National Bank earns Business of the Year honor in Fort Pierre
First National Bank chosen as Fort Pierre Development Corporation 2022 Business of the Year The Fort Pierre Development Corporation selected First National Bank as its 2022 Business of the Year. Board...
DRG Media Group News Feb 01, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Pierre TeamMates shines a light on strengths-based mentoring during National Mentoring Month
The TeamMates Mentoring program in Pierre is in its third year of matching middle and high school youths to adults with similar interests. Pierre coordinator Renae Lehman says they currently have 25 m...
DRG Media Group News Jan 31, 2023

Opening of city dog park to be announced tonight at Pierre City Commission meeting
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (Jan. 21, 2023) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: City Dog Park Opening Announcement 1st Reading/Set Hearing February 1...
DRG Media Group News Jan 31, 2023

Workforce shortage a top concern for state republican legislators
South Dakota lawmakers are taking a long weekend off before they return to Pierre Monday (Jan. 30, 2023) for the only five day week of the session. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre says ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 27, 2023 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Former Jones County resident charged with 3 counts of child pornography
A 47 year old former Jones County resident now living in Harrisburg has been charged with three counts of Possession of Child Pornography in Lincoln County. Court information says the charges against ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 27, 2023 Best Law

Stanley County High School inducts 11 new National Honor Society members
The Ta-Tonka Chapter of National Honor Society at Stanley County inducted 11 new members this week (Jan. 23, 2023). These students exemplify the pillars of scholarship, leadership, service, and charac...
DRG Media Group News Jan 27, 2023 Courtesy photo.





