Category Archives: News Pierre

Fort Pierre Trader Days kicks off today; Activities planned through Sunday afternoon
The annual Trader Days activities kick off this afternoon (Aug. 12, 2022) and goes through Sunday afternoon at Fischers Lilly Park and downtown Deadwood Street in Fort Pierre. Shane Kramme with the Fo...
DRG Media Group News Aug 12, 2022

Capital Area United Way to kick off Do Good, Live United fundraising campaign today
The Capital Area United Way will officially kick off its 2022-23 fundraising campaign this evening (Aug. 11, 2022) from 5:30-8pm at the Missouri Avenue Event Center in Pierre. Executive Director Holly...
DRG Media Group News Aug 11, 2022

Aug. 24 submission deadline for Capital City Campus Fall 2022 scholarships
Capital City Campus in Pierre is taking applications for Fall 2022 scholarships. Applicants must be attending postsecondary education through CCC, enrolled in the Dakota Wesleyan University Learn &...
DRG Media Group News Aug 11, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Rawlins Library in Pierre goes fine free
Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre is no longer charging late fees for books and other materials that are returned after their due dates. Abby Edwardson, Library Director, says what's important is fo...
DRG Media Group News Aug 11, 2022

Chip seal operations begin this week in Pierre
Weather permitting, the City of Pierre will begin its 2022 chip seal operation today (Aug. 10, 2022). Throughout the operation, the city will chip seal more than 100 blocks of street. "No parking" sig...
DRG Media Group News Aug 10, 2022

Pierre intersection closure today: Missouri and Coteau
The intersection of Missouri Avenue and Coteau Street in Pierre will close today (Aug. 10, 2022) for underground utility work. The work is expected to be complete by the end of the week. While the int...
DRG Media Group News Aug 10, 2022

Pierre begins process to vacate one block of Chapelle Street, making way for development
Pierre is moving forward with the next step for the redevelopment of the old city hall property along Sioux Avenue. The City Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 30, 2022, at 5:45pm to t...
DRG Media Group News Aug 10, 2022 L to R: Hegg VP of Development and Finance Jared Vilhauer, Hegg Construction President Wade Behm, Hegg President and CEO Paul Hegg and Pierre Mayor Steve Harding stand with preliminary images of Hegg's proposed urban infill project in Pierre.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

State Capitol flags at half-staff today to honor Judge Jon Flemmer
Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags at the State Capitol in Pierre be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset today (Aug. 9, 2022) in honor of 5th Circuit Court Presiding Judge Jon Flemm...
DRG Media Group News Aug 09, 2022 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Garbage pickup, SD Discovery Center lease, budget funding requests on agenda for Pierre City Commission this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Aug. 9, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall (2301 Patron Parkway, Suite 1) in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Garbage Pickup Schedule Update Accept Petition...
DRG Media Group News Aug 09, 2022

Runoff, soil moisture remain low in Missouri River basin
Runoff into the Missouri River system improved slightly in July. Ryan Larsen with the US Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha has the numbers. Releases from Gavins Point Dam at Yankton are at 25-thousand ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 09, 2022





