Category Archives: News Pierre

Aug. 26 is the nomination deadline for annual SD Retailers Association awards
The South Dakota Retailers Association is accepting nominations for its annual awards-- Retailer of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and Community Service. Retailers Executive Director Nathan Sanderso...
DRG Media Group News Aug 08, 2022

Pierre TF Riggs Chapter 6441 named South Dakota Tri-M Chapter of the Year for 2021-2022
The National Association for Music Education has selected the Pierre TF Riggs Tri-M Chapter as the South Dakota Chapter of the Year for the 2021-22 school year. Advisor Mackenzie McKeithan Jensen says...
DRG Media Group News Aug 08, 2022

Motorcyclist killed after accident Saturday morning west of Hayes
A 58 year old man was killed Saturday (Aug. 6, 2022) after a two motorcycle accident 18 miles west of Hayes. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, about 11am Saturday, the motorcycles were wes...
DRG Media Group News Aug 08, 2022

Prairie Winds 4-H achievement days happen today in Fort Pierre
Prairie Winds 4-H Achievement Days activities are being held today (Aug. 8, 2022) in Fort Pierre. Static exhibits are on display at the Pat Duffy Community Center and animal projects are at the Schome...
DRG Media Group News Aug 08, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre School Board meets today, prepping for start of school year later this month
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (Aug. 8, 2022) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Comments from the Superintendent and Board Members School Safety ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 08, 2022

New Historical Society book explores left-wing farm movements
The latest book published by the South Dakota Historical Society Press explores the activism of left-wing agricultural groups on the Great Plains. "After Populism: The Agrarian Left on the Northern Pl...
DRG Media Group News Aug 06, 2022 Book cover image courtesy of the South Dakota Historical Society.
Resurfacing work to begin soon on SD Highway 53 in Tripp County
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says resurfacing work is scheduled to begin soon on S.D. Highway 53 in Tripp County. The $4.9 million construction project on Highway 53 extends from the ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 05, 2022

Jeni Schieckoff wins weekly The Right Turn raffle
Jeni Schieckoff was The Right Turn's winner for week 23 of the 50/50 fundraising raffle. She selected envelope #15 which was a $25 gift certificate form La Minestra. The take home pot is up to $2062 a...
DRG Media Group News Aug 05, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Beat the heat at the Fort Pierre First Thursday event this evening on August 4
Another Fort Pierre First Thursday event will be held this evening (Aug. 4, 2022) at Fischers Lilly Park. Musical entertainment, food, vendors and kids' activities will take place from 5:30pm-8pm (CST...
DRG Media Group News Aug 04, 2022

Pierre property owners, renters reminded to trim vegetation so there's a clear view of traffic signs or signals, open path for travel on walkways
The City of Pierre is reminding property owners and renters to trim trees and shrubs that are blocking traffic signs or sidewalks. Commissioner Vona Johnson says with kids heading back to school soon,...
DRG Media Group News Aug 04, 2022





