Category Archives: News Pierre

Attorney General has now filed charges in four of eight prison drug overdose death cases from 2025
Jan. 27, 2026: Nearly a dozen people are now facing criminal charges in connection with the November 2025 drug overdose death of an inmate at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield, South Dakota....
DRG Media Group News Jan 27, 2026 Marty Jackley.
Photo credit: Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (Jan. 27, 2026) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Bid Award - 2026 Street Paving Project Transportation Alternatives Pr...
DRG Media Group News Jan 27, 2026 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Pheasant hunting at Pierre and Fort Pierre, Sunflower Festival at Highmore, customer service provided at business in Pollock recognized by South Dakota Tourism Industry
The communities of Pierre and Fort Pierre, a woman from Highmore and a man from Pollock were among the award recipients last week (Jan. 22, 2026) during the South Dakota Governor's Conference on Touri...
DRG Media Group News Jan 26, 2026 South Dakota Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen recaps 2025 promotion efforts during the state Tourism Conference in Pierre Jan. 21, 2026.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Wade Hayes to play in Fort Pierre during Boots & Roots 4th of July celebration
Country music singer Wade Hayes will perform Friday, July 3, 2026, as part of the "Boots and Roots: 4th in Fort Pierre" activities celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Hayes will sing at the Expo ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 23, 2026 Wade Hayes.
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Despite financial ups and downs, nearly 15 million people visited South Dakota in 2025
Jan. 23, 2026: New numbers show South Dakota's tourism industry remained a powerful economic driver in 2025, despite inflation and economic instability felt by many people throughout the year. South D...
DRG Media Group News Jan 23, 2026 South Dakota Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen recaps 2025 promotion efforts during the state Tourism Conference in Pierre Jan. 21, 2026.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Pheasantland Industries Print Shop creates custom gift boxes for USS Pierre Commissioning
Jan. 23, 2026: When the USSPierre (LCS38) was commissioned as the newest addition to the U.S. Navy fleet in November 2025, a print shop operated by the South Dakota Department of Corrections played a ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 23, 2026 Courtesy photo.

AlertSense Notifications available for Pierre residents
Pierre residents wanting to receive updates about winter weather, street closures, utility outages, emergency notifications and more can get that information sent directly to them by signing up for Al...
DRG Media Group News Jan 22, 2026

Rob Coverdale hired as next superintendent for Stanley County School District
A man with a decades-long history as an educator in Pierre has been hired to be the next superintendent for the Stanley County School District in Fort Pierre. Stanley County School Board President Chr...
DRG Media Group News Jan 22, 2026 Rob Coverdale.
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Pierre School Board approves bids for Riggs wresting room and theatre addition project
Jan. 22, 2026: The Pierre School Board has approved a series of bid packages for the wrestling room and theater addition project at T.F. Riggs High School. During a special meeting on Wednesday (Jan. ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 22, 2026 Engineer's projection/rendering of what the project will look like.
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Gabriel to focus on staff stability, long-term water security during campaign to represent Ward III on Fort Pierre City Council
Jan. 21, 2026: Kristin Gabriel has declared her candidacy for the Fort Pierre City Council Ward III position that will be on the June 2, 2026, election ballot. Gabriel said she moved to the area after...
DRG Media Group News Jan 21, 2026 Courtesy photo.





