Category Archives: News Pierre

Stanley County School District welcomes new staff for 2022-23 year
The Stanley County School District has welcomed over a dozen new staff members for the 2022-23 school year. The new employees are: Ryan McMacken-Elementary PE; Clint Neville-Middle-High School PE; Eli...
DRG Media Group News Aug 19, 2022 Back row, Ryan McMacken-Elementary PE, Clint Neville-Middle-High School PE, Elizabeth Quinn-High School Social Studies, Gretchen Pinto-Middle-High School Sped Para. Middle row, Nicole Barnes-Elementary Music, Marjorie Sisco-High School Resource, Kristie Maher-3rd Grade Teacher. Front row, Curt Littau-Middle-High School Principal, Karsyn Krause-Middle-High School Secretary, Stacey Meyer-Elementary Sped teacher, Melody Littau-Speech Language Pathologist/Special Education Director, and Kim Guyon-Sped Para. Not pictured are Lori Norman-Para at Cheyenne, Georgina Smith-Elementary Secretary.
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Multi-agency honor guard planned today to honor AMR Operations Supervisor Kandace Kritz
A memorial service will be held this afternoon (Aug. 19, 2022) for long-time American Medical Response Ambulance Service Operations Manager Kandace Kritz of Pierre. She passed away unexpectedly last w...
DRG Media Group News Aug 19, 2022

Lee, Prouty earn Central SD Board of Realtors awards
Two Pierre realtors have been recognized by the Central South Dakota Board of Realtors for outstanding work in their industry and in their communities. Meredith Lee, Broker/Owner of Lee Real Estate wa...
DRG Media Group News Aug 18, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Pierre Area Chamber reveals members of next Leadership Pierre cohort
A selection committee has picked 15 individuals to be members of the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Pierre Class of 2023. The program provides the class an opportunity to experience the Pi...
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Pierre School District welcomes over 20 new teachers for 2022-23 school year
The Pierre School District held its annual new teacher in-service last week (Aug. 12, 2022). The new-to-Pierre teachers this year are: Jared Anderson, Vicki Walters, Frank Summers, Christian Sollars, ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 18, 2022 Back row: Jared Anderson, Vicki Walters, Frank Summers, Christian Sollars, Ryan Royer, Rebecca Maciejczak, Travis Cornelison, Lori Mullen, Michael Stier, Jolee Smith.
Middle row: Rebecca Jacobson, Emily Rice, Cassie Albright, Chloe Kaiser, Holly Lathrop, Sheridan Schaefer.
Front row: Jackson Bruce, Kelsey Porter, Gabrielle Munson, Aaron Schone.
Not pictured: Tiffany Benham, Tova Homan, Torry Zeller.
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Jerauld County man sentenced to life for killing wife's grandmother
AUGUST 18, 2022: A 39 year old man from Wessington Springs has been sentenced (Aug. 17, 2022) to life in prison for killing his wife's 90 year old grandmother. Mitch LeRoy Caffee pled guilty to one co...
DRG Media Group News Aug 18, 2022

Pierre Elks Lodge 1953 receives state Veterans Affairs Partner of the Year Award
Pierre Elks Lodge 1953 has been named the 2022 South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Partner of the Year. Lodge 1953 was recognized at SDDVA's annual benefit conference this week (Aug. 15, 2022)...
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2022

Jeri Smith of Pierre receives state Veterans Affairs Outstanding Leader, Mentor, Advocate of the Year Award
Jeri Smith of Pierre has been named the 2022 South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Outstanding Leader, Mentor, Advocate of the Year. Smith joined the SDDVA team in 2015. She manages SDDVA's bonu...
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Hughes, Stanley County Commissions holding public hearing today on proposed ambulance district
AUGUST 17, 2022: The Stanley and Hughes County Commissions are holding a public hearing today (Aug. 17, 2022) on the proposed formation of the Central South Dakota Ambulance District. An informational...
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2022
Pierre woman sentenced to federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth
AUGUST 17, 2022: A 32 year old woman from Pierre convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced this week (Aug. 15, 2022) by a federal US District Court judge. Taylor Klein...
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2022





