Category Archives: News Pierre

Noem's health chief retires amid scrutiny of trans advocate
DECEMBER 20, 2022: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's Cabinet secretary overseeing the state's health department has resigned. The governor's office says Secretary of Health Joan...
DRG Media Group News Dec 20, 2022

Helmsley Center front entrance closed until further notice
The front entrance to the Helmsley Center in Pierre is closed after a water sprinkler head burst yesterday (Dec. 19, 2022) because of the cold temperature. A spokesperson for Avera St. Mary's Hospital...
DRG Media Group News Dec 20, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Stanley County Commission to handle year-end business during meeting this evening
The Stanley County Commission meets this evening (Dec. 20, 2022 at 5pm CT in their board room in the basement of the Courthouse in Fort Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Emergency Managemen...
DRG Media Group News Dec 20, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Outdoor pool, 2023 salaries, budget transfers on agenda for Pierre City Commission meeting this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets tonight (Dec. 20, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall (2301 Patron Parkway, Pierre). Among the items on the agenda are: Burbach Aquatics Contract Amendment #2 and related inv...
DRG Media Group News Dec 20, 2022 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group
Utility rates, street projects, salaries on agenda for Fort Pierre City Council tonight
The Fort Pierre City Commission meets tonight (Dec. 19, 2022) at 6:30pm in the meeting room at the South Dakota Municipal League building. Among the items on the agenda are: 2nd and Final Reading 2023...
DRG Media Group News Dec 19, 2022

Emergency snow alert has ended in Pierre; Fort Pierre emergency snow alert is still in effect
DECEMBER 19, 2022: Pierre's snow removal team has plowed the alleys, and removed the windrows from most of Euclid Avenue and Pierre Street. Additionally, the team salted the streets today to help miti...
DRG Media Group News Dec 19, 2022

"Great Holiday Gift Giveaway" rescheduled to Monday, Dec. 19 at 4pm at the storm shelter and community room in Pierre's Griffin Park
River Cities Public Transit, Oahe Federal Credit Union and DRG Media Group have rescheduled the Great Holiday Gift Giveaway to Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Beginning at 4pm at the storm shelter and communit...
DRG Media Group News Dec 18, 2022

Gettysburg school opened as temporary shelter for those without power
Electrical power went out in Gettysburg area early Saturday morning (Dec. 17, 2022). Potter County Sheriff's Office and the Gettysburg Police Department have opened the Gettysburg High School as a she...
DRG Media Group News Dec 17, 2022 Infographic credit National Weather Service.

Lower Brule Tribe, Lyman County agree on electing commission
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota county and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe have finalized an agreement that will give a tribal member a seat on the Lyman County Board of Commissioners. It will set...
DRG Media Group News Dec 17, 2022 Map image credit geology.com.

BankWest named Apex Award winner for superior employee training
For the third year in a row, BankWest, based in Pierre, was named an APEX award winner for the company's excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. Training Magazine, a busine...
DRG Media Group News Dec 17, 2022





