Category Archives: News Pierre

Hughes County approves five-year service contract with AMR
The Hughes County Commission has approved a five-year ambulance service contract with current provider AMR. Under the new agreement, Hughes County will pay 36% of the $415,000 contract for 2023 which ...
DRG Media Group News Nov 11, 2022 DRG Media Group photo.

Pierre residents being reminded about winter snow plowing rules
With winter weather setting in, residents of Pierre are being reminded about snow routes and parking rules. City Utilities director Brad Palmer says boats, campers, trailers and other such vehicles ne...
DRG Media Group News Nov 10, 2022

Forecast shows temps in the 20s for the coming week; Average temp this time of year is 40s
NOVEMBER 10, 2022, UPDATE: High temperatures for the Pierre and Fort Pierre area are expected to be in the 20s for the next week or so (Nov. 10, 2022). Weatherology meteorologist Jennifer Wocjcicki sa...
DRG Media Group News Nov 10, 2022 Photo credit Weatherology website.
Hughes, Stanley county commissions to canvass general election ballots today
The Hughes and Stanley County Commissions are both meeting today (Nov. 10, 2022). The Hughes County Commission meeting begins at 8:30am in the Commission Room on the second floor of the Hughes County ...
DRG Media Group News Nov 10, 2022

Pierre Area Chamber announces board nominations; Submission deadline is tomorrow
The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce's nominating committee has chosen a slate of board member candidates for 2023. The proposed 2023 Executive Board will consist of Board Chair Jodie Hickman-Anderson ...
DRG Media Group News Nov 09, 2022

Sixth Circuit Problem-Solving Court program helps participants break their cycle of addiction
The Sixth Circuit Problem-Solving Court program celebrated its newest graduates this morning (Nov. 9, 2022) during an event at the Stanley County Courthouse in Fort Pierre. Graduate Tate has been sobe...
DRG Media Group News Nov 09, 2022 Problem-Solving Court support team and Nov. 9, 2022, graduates.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Stanley County School Board meets tonight; Location changed from Cheyenne School to Parkview Auditorium due to weather
The Stanley County school board meets at 6pm CT today (Nov. 9, 2022). The meeting had been scheduled to take place at the district's Cheyenne School, but because of weather will be held at Parkview Au...
DRG Media Group News Nov 09, 2022

General election goes off without a hitch in Hughes County
The general election process went smoothly yesterday (Nov. 8, 2022) in Hughes County. Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says there were only a few minor issues. Oliva says Hughes County had 1890 absentee b...
DRG Media Group News Nov 09, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Callahan defeats Weber in race for Hughes County Sheriff
Patrick Callahan has been elected to his first full term as Sheriff of Hughes County. He received 4152 votes (58%) while challenger John Weber got 3040 votes (42%). Callahan says he's grateful for the...
DRG Media Group News Nov 09, 2022 Photo credit Callahan for Sheriff Facebook page.
Fort Pierre woman sentenced for Bank Embezzlement
NOVEMBER 9, 2022: A federal judge has determined the penalty for a 27 year old woman from Fort Pierre convicted of Bank Embezzlement. Bailey Ricketts was sentenced (Nov. 7, 2022) to one month in feder...
DRG Media Group News Nov 09, 2022





