Category Archives: News Pierre
Insurance rates, AMR contract on agenda for Pierre City Commission tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Nov. 15, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: 2023 Insurance Rates American Medical Response Contract Resolution to Appoint City Att...
DRG Media Group News Nov 15, 2022

Pierre School Board meets tonight
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (Nov. 14, 2022) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Riggs Student Senate Board Policy C50 - Pierre School District W...
DRG Media Group News Nov 14, 2022

Leesa Webb promoted to Trust Officer for BankWest
BankWest is pleased to announce the promotion of Leesa Webb to Trust Officer in Pierre. Prior to her promotion, Leesa served as a Trust Administrator for BankWest for three and a half years. Ba...
DRG Media Group News Nov 14, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Stanley County students attend HOSA leadership and officer training
Ms. Volmer took the Stanley County HOSA (Future Health Professionals) officers to the 2022 Fall Leadership/Officer Training in Huron Monday (Nov. 7, 2022). The morning session included leadership trai...
DRG Media Group News Nov 12, 2022 Courtesy photo.

City of Pierre's Wagoner, Hericks complete utility leadership course
Jacob Wagoner, Pierre Wastewater Superintendent, and Nick Hericks, Pierre Street Superintendent, were among 18 utility professionals to earn his leadership certification as part of the LEAD Course, a ...
DRG Media Group News Nov 12, 2022

Lower Brule man sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
NOVEMBER 2022: A man from Lower Brule convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender has been sentenced (Nov. 7, 2022) in federal court. Russell Dean Wright, age 54, was sentenced to two and a hal...
DRG Media Group News Nov 12, 2022 Bill Oxford / Unsplash
Lower Brule man found not guilty of Sexual Abuse
A 45 year old Lower Brule man was acquitted of Sexual Abuse of a Person Incapable of Consent as a result of a federal jury trial in Pierre this week (Nov. 10, 2022). The charge against Darren Flute re...
DRG Media Group News Nov 11, 2022

Hughes County approves five-year service contract with AMR
The Hughes County Commission has approved a five-year ambulance service contract with current provider AMR. Under the new agreement, Hughes County will pay 36% of the $415,000 contract for 2023 which ...
DRG Media Group News Nov 11, 2022 DRG Media Group photo.

Pierre residents being reminded about winter snow plowing rules
With winter weather setting in, residents of Pierre are being reminded about snow routes and parking rules. City Utilities director Brad Palmer says boats, campers, trailers and other such vehicles ne...
DRG Media Group News Nov 10, 2022

Forecast shows temps in the 20s for the coming week; Average temp this time of year is 40s
NOVEMBER 10, 2022, UPDATE: High temperatures for the Pierre and Fort Pierre area are expected to be in the 20s for the next week or so (Nov. 10, 2022). Weatherology meteorologist Jennifer Wocjcicki sa...
DRG Media Group News Nov 10, 2022 Photo credit Weatherology website.





