Category Archives: News Pierre
Ringneck Roundup reception for hunters being held today in Pierre
South Dakota's regular pheasant hunting season opener is tomorrow (Oct. 15, 2022). This year, Visit Pierre, Visit Fort Pierre and South Dakota Missouri River Tourism have partnered to host the Ringnec...
Oct 14, 2022
65+ mile per hour wind gusts clocked at Pierre, Vivian
It's been a blustery few days across central South Dakota. Weatherology meteorologist Michael Karow says some gusts were clocked at over 60mph. Today's forecast shows an expected high of 55 degrees wi...
Oct 14, 2022 Photo credit Weatherology.
Forest Service wants public input on Fishing Access Project on Fort Pierre National Grassland
The US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service has drafted an Environmental Assessment regarding the anticipated impacts of the Fishing Access Project on the Fort Pierre National Grassland in centr...
Oct 14, 2022 Photo credit USDA Forest Service Fort Pierre Ranger District National Grasslands
Pierre/Fort Pierre Community Foundation and the Youth Philanthropy Fund application deadline is tomorrow
OCTOBER 13, 2022: Tomorrow (Oct. 14, 2022) is the deadline for non-profit organizations in Pierre and Fort Pierre to apply for grant money from the Pierre Fort Pierre Community Foundation and the Yout...
Oct 13, 2022
Mock disaster drill happening this evening at Pierre Regional Airport
There's going to be a lot of commotion at the Pierre Regional Airport for a few hours this evening (Oct. 13, 2022). Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Coordinator for the airport Cory Hoffroggee...
Oct 13, 2022 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group
State Finals Snowfighter Roadeo tests skills, readies drivers for winter season
There was a roadeo in Pierre yesterday afternoon (Oct. 12, 2022), but this one involved snowplow drivers, plows and orange construction zone markers rather than cowboys, cowgirls, horses and bulls. Ja...
Oct 13, 2022 A snowfighter eases the plow through the first curve in the South Dakota State Finals Snowfighter Roadeo Oct. 12, 2022, in Pierre.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
South Dakota Tourism working to expand destinations into Tribal and agricultural areas
While tourism overall is a big industry in South Dakota, there is potential to expand to some of the state's lesser known locations. State Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says they have been wo...
Oct 13, 2022 Courtesy image.
Counterfeit fentanyl-laced Oxycodone pills found in Pierre
OCTOBER 12, 2022 UPDATE: A medical situation earlier this week (Oct. 10, 2022) turned into the discovery of counterfeit fentanyl-laced Oxycodone pills in Pierre. Pierre Police Captain Bryan Walz says ...
Oct 12, 2022 Courtesy photo.
Drought conditions and wind gusts up to 60mph combine for extreme fire danger in central South Dakota
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 8pm CT tonight (Oct. 12, 2022) and the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for much of western and east central South Dakota this afternoon. State...
Oct 12, 2022 Grassland fire danger index map for Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.
Infographic credit National Weather Service.
Denver Air Connection flies in for the rescue for a group of hunters headed to Pierre
Travelers across the country are experiencing flight delays and canceled flights because of pilot shortages, weather disruptions or a plethora of others reasons. Late or missed flights can be troubles...
Oct 12, 2022
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