Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre signs ambulance service contract with AMR
The Pierre City Commission has approved a contract with American Medical Response to continue ambulance services within the City of Pierre. The contract is held jointly between AMR, the Cities of Pier...
DRG Media Group News Nov 16, 2022 DRG Media Group photo.

New Stop Signs Being Added On Highway 47
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) plans to install multi-directional stop signs on S.D. Highway 47 directly under Interstate 90 at Exit 251 in Lyman County. SDDOT staff members reg...
Diane Deis Nov 15, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre Police Warn Residents To Remove Trailers, Boats, Campers From City Streets
PIERRE - The Pierre Police Department is asking residents to remove trailers, boats and campers from city streets by Monday, November 21 to aid with future snow removal. In a news release, the police ...
Diane Deis Nov 15, 2022
Insurance rates, AMR contract on agenda for Pierre City Commission tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Nov. 15, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: 2023 Insurance Rates American Medical Response Contract Resolution to Appoint City Att...
DRG Media Group News Nov 15, 2022

Pierre School Board meets tonight
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (Nov. 14, 2022) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Riggs Student Senate Board Policy C50 - Pierre School District W...
DRG Media Group News Nov 14, 2022

Leesa Webb promoted to Trust Officer for BankWest
BankWest is pleased to announce the promotion of Leesa Webb to Trust Officer in Pierre. Prior to her promotion, Leesa served as a Trust Administrator for BankWest for three and a half years. Ba...
DRG Media Group News Nov 14, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Stanley County students attend HOSA leadership and officer training
Ms. Volmer took the Stanley County HOSA (Future Health Professionals) officers to the 2022 Fall Leadership/Officer Training in Huron Monday (Nov. 7, 2022). The morning session included leadership trai...
DRG Media Group News Nov 12, 2022 Courtesy photo.

City of Pierre's Wagoner, Hericks complete utility leadership course
Jacob Wagoner, Pierre Wastewater Superintendent, and Nick Hericks, Pierre Street Superintendent, were among 18 utility professionals to earn his leadership certification as part of the LEAD Course, a ...
DRG Media Group News Nov 12, 2022

Lower Brule man sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
NOVEMBER 2022: A man from Lower Brule convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender has been sentenced (Nov. 7, 2022) in federal court. Russell Dean Wright, age 54, was sentenced to two and a hal...
DRG Media Group News Nov 12, 2022 Bill Oxford / Unsplash
Lower Brule man found not guilty of Sexual Abuse
A 45 year old Lower Brule man was acquitted of Sexual Abuse of a Person Incapable of Consent as a result of a federal jury trial in Pierre this week (Nov. 10, 2022). The charge against Darren Flute re...
DRG Media Group News Nov 11, 2022





