Category Archives: News Pierre

Municipal League looking for new executive director
The South Dakota Municipal League, based in Fort Pierre, is looking for a new Executive Director. Yankton City Manager Amy Leon is the incoming President of the board. Leon says they hope to have a ne...
DRG Media Group News Sep 26, 2022

Pierre TF Riggs marching band performs well at Missouri Valley Marching Band Festival
The Pierre TF Riggs High School marching band competed in the Missouri Valley Marching Band Festival Friday (Sept. 23, 2022) in Platte. Band Instructor Mackenzie McKeithan Jensen says there were 10 to...
DRG Media Group News Sep 26, 2022 L-R in photo: Brooke Allison, co-colorguard captain; Kendra Rounds, drum major; Oliver Smith, drumline captain; Taylor Newell, co-colorguard captain.
Courtesy photo.

Hughes County Commission to finalize 2023 budget tonight
The Hughes County Commission will hold a special meeting tonight (Sept. 26, 23022) at 6:15 to finalize the county's 2023 budget. The meeting will be held in the commission room on the 2nd floor of the...
DRG Media Group News Sep 26, 2022 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Jeni Schieckoff wins The Right Card jackpot of over $2500; Raffle will continue with other prizes
Jeni Schieckoff was The Right Turn's winner of The Right Card fundraising raffle with the week 30 drawing. Her son Aiden Machan selected envelope #49. The take home amount was $2,539.00. Jeni picked u...
DRG Media Group News Sep 24, 2022 Courtesy image.

Annual Fort Pierre Fireman's Ball fundraiser being held tomorrow night
The Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department's annual Fireman's Ball fundraiser will be held tomorrow night (Sept. 24, 2022). Firefighter Austin Goss says it'll be at the fire hall. The admission price i...
DRG Media Group News Sep 23, 2022
Pierre man indicted for firearm charge
A 33 year old man from Pierre has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm. Cody Dewell pleaded not guilty. The Indictment alleges that on May 25, 2022, D...
DRG Media Group News Sep 23, 2022

Horse Nations Indian Relay 2022 championship starts today in Fort Pierre
The Horse Nations Indian Relay Council's 2022 Championship of Champions event starts today (Sept. 23, 2022) at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre. Council president Calvin Ghost Bear says t...
DRG Media Group News Sep 23, 2022 Horse Nations Indian Relay Races.
Photo credit Diana Volk Photography.

State gives $50,000 to support this weekend's Horse Nations Indian Relay Council championship races in Fort Pierre
Two state agencies are providing $50-thousand dollars in financial support for the Horse Nations Indian Relay Council's 2022 Championship of Champions this weekend (Sept. 23-25, 2022) in Fort Pierre. ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 23, 2022 Horse Nations Indian Relay Races.
Photo credit Diana Volk Photography.

Absentee voting for Nov. 8 General Election begins today
The absentee voting period for South Dakota's Nov. 8, 2022, General Election begins today (Sept. 23, 2022). Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says people can vote at their County Auditor's Of...
DRG Media Group News Sep 23, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Tractor fire contained quickly this afternoon in Stanley County; Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department holding Fireman's Ball Saturday night
A tractor fire in Stanley County was quickly extinguished this afternoon (Sept. 22, 2022). Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Tye Odden says the call was on Bad River Road.
DRG Media Group News Sep 22, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





