Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre students Evan Hummel and Josh Hegge reached perfection on science and math state assessment tests given Spring 2025
Two students in the Pierre School District achieved something very rare last year when they took their state standardized tests-- they received a perfect score. During this week's (Jan. 12, 2026) scho...
DRG Media Group News Jan 16, 2026 Pierre School District students Evan Hummel (left) and Josh Hegge (right) received perfect scores on their match and science state assessment tests in the Spring of 2025. The two were recognized by the Pierre School Board during their Jan. 12, 2026 meeting.

Efforts to fight internet crimes, human trafficking would be based out of Hughes County if lawmakers approve bill proposed by South Dakota Attorney General's Office
A bill aimed at internet crimes and human trafficking is one of the pieces of legislation the South Dakota Attorney General's Office wants lawmakers to approve during the state's 2026 legislative sess...
DRG Media Group News Jan 16, 2026 mikkolem / Depositphotos.com

Forum Communications buys Pierre Capital Journal, six other newspapers in South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana
Forum Communications Company announced Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2026) that they're acquiring seven newspapers, including the Pierre Capital-Journal and Madison Daily Leader. The official transition date wi...
DRG Media Group News Jan 15, 2026 Infographic courtesy of news partner KWAT.

Students from Agar-Blunt-Onida among 2026 Student Art Exhibition winners
Two eighth grade students from Agar-Blunt-Onida are among the 12 students being recognized for their artistic talents through the South Dakota Governor's Student Art Competition. A panel of nine profe...
DRG Media Group News Jan 14, 2026

Stanley County School Board interviewing superintendent candidates today; Plan to approve official contract during board meeting next week
The Stanley County School Board is holding a special meeting at 4pm CT today (Jan. 14, 2026) at the middle school/high school gym in Fort Pierre. The Board will go into executive session to do intervi...
DRG Media Group News Jan 14, 2026

Rhoden shares details of property tax relief proposal during State of the State Address Tuesday
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden unveiled his property tax reform plan Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2026) during his State of the State address to a joint session of the state legislature. One part of his Oppo...
DRG Media Group News Jan 14, 2026

GFP holding public meeting about Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe fisheries Wednesday in Fort Pierre
Staff from the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks will host a public meeting about the Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe fisheries Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2026) in Fort Pierre. Fisheries staff will g...
DRG Media Group News Jan 13, 2026 Photo credit South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.

LifeServe Blood Donor Center in Pierre taking appointments this week and next week
The LifeServe Blood Donor Center in Pierre is making progress toward being open on a regular schedule. A spokesperson for LifeServe says the Center is now fully staffed, with some employees working to...
DRG Media Group News Jan 13, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

New technology brings added precision to radiation therapy at Avera Cancer Institute Pierre
The Avera Cancer Institute in Pierre has recently added an advanced surface-guided radiation therapy system to enhance treatment precision, safety and patient comfort. This marks the first installatio...
DRG Media Group News Jan 13, 2026 Dr. Andrew Figura.
Courtesy photo.

District 24 legislators unsure how state education funding will do during 2026 legislative session
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden suggested no increase in state education funding when he gave his Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal last month (Dec. 2, 2025), saying schools have received 6.2% more ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 13, 2026 District 24 legislators Rep. Mike Weisgram, Rep. Will Mortenson and Sen. Jim Mehlhaff.
Dec. 8, 2025.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.





