Category Archives: News Pierre
October Archives Month brings attention to preserving South Dakota's history
October is Archives Month in South Dakota. State Archivist Chelle Somsen the designation draws attention to preservation efforts that protect South Dakota's history. She says it's an opportunity for a...
Oct 22, 2022
Stanley County students perform at Region VII Honor Band Concert
Stanley County School students represented SC at the Region VII Honor Band held in Kadoka on October 17, 2022. Those participating were: Front row: Calli Campbell, Mattie Duffy, Raedenn Rathbun, Sydne...
Oct 22, 2022 Courtesy photo.
USDA Rural Development invests nearly $2.4 million to improve health care for rural South Dakotans; Monies going to facilities in Lyman, Gregory, Brule, Buffalo, Jerauld, Tripp, other counties
The US Department of Agriculture is distributing $2.4 million in grants to improve health care facilities in rural areas across South Dakota-- including in Lyman, Gregory, Brule, Buffalo, Jerauld and ...
Oct 21, 2022 Courtesy photo.
Fort Pierre reminding residents vehicles need to be off public roadways by Nov. 15
The City of Fort Pierre reminds residents they need to move all types of boats, campers and recreational vehicles off of public roadways for the winter. City ordinance (N-4-8.1) says boats, campers an...
Oct 21, 2022
Stanley County School selects September middle-high school Students and Staff of the Month
The Stanley County Middle-High School September 2022 Students and Staff of the Month have been named. Students are selected based on the ROAMS categories of respect, ownership, achievement, mindfulnes...
Oct 20, 2022 Courtesy photo.
Noem works register at Lynn's Dakotamart in Pierre, promotes proposal to repeal state's 4.5% sales tax on groceries
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem spent some time working a register at Lynn's Dakotamart in Pierre this week (Oct. 18, 2022) as part of her re-election year proposal to repeal the state's 4.5% sales ...
Oct 20, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Pierre School District lower this fall than in 2021; Stanley County enrollment stays steady
Enrollment in the Pierre School District is down this fall (2022). Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says they weren't expecting to have 33 fewer students. The Pierre School District's unofficial enrollm...
Oct 19, 2022
SD Discovery Center achieves planetarium campaign goal; Raising funds for Starry Saturdays through Star-Struck Planetary Race
The South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre has reached its goal of raising $30,000 for a space exploration project. Development Director Jennifer McIntyre says they will purchase a new, portable plan...
Oct 19, 2022
Federal jury acquits Mission man on Sexual Abuse charge
OCTOBER 2022: A federal jury has acquitted a 56 year old man from Mission of Sexual Abuse. The charge against Buddy Robert Poor Bear, a/k/a Bud Poor Bear, was related to an alleged incident that occur...
Oct 19, 2022 slgckgc / CC
Deer harvest not needed in Pierre city limits again this year
Pierre's Deer Management Task Force has determined there is no need for a deer harvest within city limits this year. At its annual meeting, the task force learned: car vs. deer crashes are down over 5...
Oct 18, 2022
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