Category Archives: News Pierre

Temporary lane closure switch today and tomorrow for eastbound traffic across Missouri River Bridge from Fort Pierre to Pierre
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says eastbound traffic over the John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge between Fort Pierre and Pierre will experience a temporary lane switch, starting today (Oc...
DRG Media Group News Oct 03, 2022 Photo credit https://pierre-ftpierrebridge.com/.

Sully County man sentenced in cases involving multiple rape charges
A Sully County man has been sentenced (Sept. 30, 2022) to the South Dakota State Penitentiary after he pleaded guilty in cases involving rape and attempted rape charges. According to the State Attorne...
DRG Media Group News Oct 03, 2022 Attorney General, South Dakota logo

State, local advocates holding informational event for Hughes, Stanley, Sully County veterans tonight
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting a "Coffee and Conversation" hour in Pierre this evening (Oct. 3, 2022). The "What's Brewing" program will be held at 7pm CT at the American L...
DRG Media Group News Oct 03, 2022

Fort Pierre City Council to discuss planned development district, water service request at tonight's meeting
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (Oct. 3, 2022) at 6:30pm in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Items on their agenda include: a public hearing on Ord 1063 Z...
DRG Media Group News Oct 03, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Hughes County Commission addressing transportation plan, enhancement district agreement during meeting this evening
The Hughes County Commission meets today (Oct. 3, 2022) at 5:30pm at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: 5:30pm public hearing on the county's five year transp...
DRG Media Group News Oct 03, 2022

Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony for South Dakota to be held Sunday afternoon in Pierre
The South Dakota Firefighters Memorial Ceremony will be held tomorrow (Oct. 2, 2022) afternoon in Pierre. The ceremony will be at 2pm at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial at Capitol Lake, which is in th...
DRG Media Group News Oct 01, 2022

The horse races are on this weekend in Fort Pierre!
Horse racing is back at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre this weekend (Oct. 1-2, 2022). Track manager Shane Kramme says gates open at 11:30am CT each day. Post time for the first race eac...
DRG Media Group News Sep 30, 2022

Pierre approves request to bid for new fire engine
The Pierre City Commission has approved a request to get bids to buy a new fire engine for the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Ian Paul says there's a long lead time between getting bids and t...
DRG Media Group News Sep 30, 2022

US Department of Commerce investing $3.7 million to construct tribal grocery store in Lower Brule
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe has been awarded a $3.7 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to support construction of a grocery store on Tribal lands. This grant, from the US Commerce Department'...
DRG Media Group News Sep 30, 2022

Fort Pierre to Rapid City, Plankinton area rail projects receive federal grant funds
Two railroad projects in South Dakota-- including one at Fort Pierre-- have been awarded a total of around $2.6 million in federal funding to make upgrades and improve safety. Jack Dokken is the progr...
DRG Media Group News Sep 30, 2022 Izumi LaCorte / Unsplash





