Category Archives: News Pierre

Rosebud man sentenced for Assaulting a Federal Officer
JULY 2022: A man from Rosebud convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer has been sentenced by a U.S. District Court judge. Todd Kal Wilcox, age 42, was sentenced to 25 months ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 27, 2022 Rumble Press / CC

Corrections Secretary tells legislative task force the State Women's Prison facilities in Pierre are grossly understaffed and over crowded
The South Dakota Legislature's Incarceration Construction Fund Task Force held its first meeting yesterday (July 26, 2022) in Pierre. Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko provided an overv...
DRG Media Group News Jul 27, 2022
Fort Thompson woman sentenced for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer
JULY 2022: A federal judge has determined the penalty for a woman from Fort Thompson convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer. Marvel Dion, age 37, was sentenced to 18 months...
DRG Media Group News Jul 27, 2022

Quick response keeps fire from spreading to flammable items in van used by cleaning company
A small fire in a cleaning service van was quickly extinguished mid-afternoon today (July 26, 2022) in Pierre. Fire Department Assistant Chief Brandon McCarthy says it happened in the 700 block of Eas...
DRG Media Group News Jul 26, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Slow, but sure progress on Missouri River bridge project at Pierre/Fort Pierre
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says progress continues on the bridge over the Missouri River connecting Pierre and Fort Pierre. This week (July 25, 2022), motorists should expect a lane...
DRG Media Group News Jul 26, 2022 Courtesy photo.

NOAA Weather Radio outage will occur while tower is replaced; Service outage includes parts of Buffalo, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Stanley and Sully counties
The tower that supports the transmitter for the NOAA Weather Radio in the Pierre area (WXM-26, operating on 162.400 MHz) is being replaced and will be out of service for about two months. Starting Thu...
DRG Media Group News Jul 26, 2022 Courtesy infographic.

Final summer hydrant party of the summer is tonight in Pierre's Harrison Park
The Pierre City Recreation Department is pairing up with the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department to help the community stay cool this summer. For the third year in a row, they will host fire hydrant part...
DRG Media Group News Jul 26, 2022 Photo credit City of Pierre.

Pierre skate park ribbon cutting to be held Thursday
The City of Pierre will officially christen its new skate park this week. A ribbon cutting ceremony is set for Thursday (July 28, 2022) at 6pm. The for skate park is located in Griffin Park and the ev...
DRG Media Group News Jul 26, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Collegiate baseball, pickleball and more on agenda for Pierre City Commission this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets today (July 26, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall (2301 Patron Parkway, Suite 1) in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Evans Street Substation Improvements - Final ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 26, 2022

Holly Wade named Capital Area United Way's new Executive Director
Holly Wade started work last week as the new executive director of the Capital Area United Way (CAUW). Wade, who is from Hemingford, NE, recently moved to Pierre and replaces MaxStrat, which resigned ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 25, 2022 Courtesy photo.





