Category Archives: News Pierre

Fort Pierre City Council holding strategic planning sessions today and tomorrow
The Fort Pierre City Council will hold special meetings today and tomorrow (Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2022) in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Today's meeting is at 12:20pm CT. To...
DRG Media Group News Nov 30, 2022 Wide shot image of Fort Pierre City Council meeting.
Image credit DRG Media Group.

Bridge project on I-90 at Chamberlain to cost over 60% more than original engineer estimate
The South Dakota Transportation Commission has reluctantly approved (Nov. 22, 2022) a bid for work on and around the Interstate 90 bridge at Chamberlain. South Dakota Department of Transportation engi...
DRG Media Group News Nov 29, 2022

Capital Area United Way holding Giving Tuesday fundraiser
Nationally, today (Nov. 29, 2022) is known as Giving Tuesday. In South Dakota, it's the annual "South Dakota Day of Giving." Capital Area United Way Executive Director Holly Wade says after Black Frid...
DRG Media Group News Nov 29, 2022
Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center project request on agenda for Pierre City Commission tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Nov. 29, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall. Items on their agenda are: consent calendar Resurrection Lutheran Church Living Nativity Scene - December 11th 5:30pm Req...
DRG Media Group News Nov 29, 2022
Pierre Police Department warns of impersonation scam
The Pierre Police Department has received information a person, or persons, has been calling residents claiming to be a member of the department working a confidential case. Captain Bryan Walz says th...
DRG Media Group News Nov 28, 2022

Pierre man charged after Wednesday evening rollover
A 25 year old man from Pierre has been charged with DUI, Reckless Driving and Failure to Use a Seatbelt after a one vehicle rollover Wednesday evening (7:30pm, Nov. 23, 2022). Information from the Pie...
DRG Media Group News Nov 28, 2022 Courtesy image.

SD Transportation Commission awards economic development grants to Kimball, half dozen other local governments
The South Dakota Transportation Commission awarded a total of $3.5 million in economic development grants this week (Nov. 22, 2022) for agri-business development or infrastructure improvements in some...
DRG Media Group News Nov 28, 2022

Keya Foundation project seeks to increase access to fruits, vegetables for Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
The Keya Foundation, Inc., in Timber Lake is one of three entities in South Dakota receiving a $500,000 grant to increase fruit and vegetable consumption for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The Produc...
DRG Media Group News Nov 26, 2022

BankWest promotes Ross Julson Business Development Officer
Pierre-based BankWest has promoted Ross Julson to Business Development Officer in Pierre. Prior to his promotion, Ross served as a Credit Analyst for BankWest, with four years of overall banking exper...
DRG Media Group News Nov 26, 2022 Courtesy photo.

AMR providing oxygen tanks, supplies for Four Corners Fire Department first responders
In rural areas such as Hughes and Stanley Counties, first responders often arrive at the scene of an accident before an ambulance can get there. That's the case for AMR Ambulance Service in Pierre whe...
DRG Media Group News Nov 25, 2022 Courtesy photo.





