Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre City Commission meets Tuesday at 5:30pm
The Pierre City Commission meets Tuesday evening (Jan. 13, 2026) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: 2026 Tree Trimming Update Request to Bid - 2026 Curb and Gutter Pr...
DRG Media Group News Jan 12, 2026 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Cronin not running for reelection to Pierre School Board
Pierre School Board member Dan Cronin will not be seeking reelection this year. Cronin made his official announcement during this week's (Jan. 12, 2026) board meeting. Cronin is finishing his third, t...
DRG Media Group News Jan 12, 2026

Callahan will not seek reelection as Hughes County Sheriff
Hughes County Sheriff Patrick Callahan will not seek re-election in 2026. In a statement released today (Jan. 12, 2026), Callahan said he's been making plans for the next chapter of his life and looks...
DRG Media Group News Jan 12, 2026 Photo credit Callahan for Sheriff Facebook page.

Pierre School Board meets this evening
The Pierre School Board meets today (Jan. 12, 2026) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Recognition of Lakota National Invitational Team Champions and S...
DRG Media Group News Jan 12, 2026

South Dakota Highway Partol asking for help identifying semi possibly involved in fatal crash near Humbolt on Jan. 3, 2026
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a semi that might have been involved in a hit and run crash near Humbolt at 2:13am on Jan. 3, 2026. Preliminary cra...
Chasen Walter Jan 11, 2026 SD Hwy Patrol seeks publics help in identifying semi in fatal crash in Sioux Falls SD

Stanley County Commission approves employee raises for 2026; Also recently approved ordinance regulating wind farms
The Stanley County Commission has approved (Jan. 6, 2026) the county employee salary resolution for 2026 and reorganized for the coming year. Dana Iversen was reelected chairman and Craig Heller was e...
DRG Media Group News Jan 09, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre to trim tree branches starting next week
Pierre city staff will begin trimming trees Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2026) of next week. Mayor Steve Harding says this is a good time of year to do the work. Orange cones or "candlesticks" with "No Parking...
DRG Media Group News Jan 09, 2026

Pierre Players asking for volunteers Saturday to help build set for "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
Pierre Players Community Theatre is looking for people to volunteer tomorrow (Jan. 10, 2026) to help build the set for their upcoming production of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Anyone willing to help sh...
DRG Media Group News Jan 09, 2026

Mid-Dakota Rural Water System receives federal grant to make updates, upgrades
The South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved (Jan. 8, 2026) nearly $49 million ($48.9 million) for statewide projects, one of which is the Mid-Dakota Rural Water System based in ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 09, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Wanted: Mentors and mentees for Pierre and Stanley County TeamMates Program
TeamMates Mentoring is a school-based program that connects students with adult community members that have similar interests. Mentor Kim Leiferman says TeamMates is offered in both the Pierre and Sta...
DRG Media Group News Jan 08, 2026





