Category Archives: News Pierre

Unoccupied home northeast of Pierre sustains heavy damage in fire last night
A home received a substantial amount of damage during a fire last night (June 13, 2022) northeast of Pierre. Pierre Rural Volunteer Fire Department Chief Doug Hinkle says the call came about 7:15pm CT...
DRG Media Group News Jun 14, 2022 Image courtesy of firefighter video shot on scene shortly after arrival.

Joanne Hight wins weekly The Right Card drawing
Joanne Hight was The Right Turn's winner for Week 15 of The Right Card 50/50 fundraising raffle. She selected envelope #25 which was a women's shirt donated by Capital Sports. The take home pot is up ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 14, 2022 Courtesy photo.
Pierre City Commission to consider various construction related items at meeting today
The Pierre City Commission meets today (June 14, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Request to Purchase Asphalt Packer - Street Department Highland Avenue Recon...
DRG Media Group News Jun 14, 2022

Handbook changes, election canvassing, special education plan on agenda for Pierre School Board this evening
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (June 13, 2022) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: first reading of changes to a variety of school handbooks Specia...
DRG Media Group News Jun 13, 2022

Pierre's Huber received Distinguished Service Award at SDSMA Annual Conference
A physician from Pierre has been given the South Dakota State Medical Association's Distinguished Service Award. Doctor Tom Huber was recognized for his outstanding service to the medical profession i...
DRG Media Group News Jun 13, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Weekend storms cause damage, flash flooding concerns in central and western South Dakota
A flash flood warning is in effect in the Pierre and Fort Pierre area until 9:45 this morning (June 13, 2022) after a powerful storm system moved through western and central South Dakota last night an...
DRG Media Group News Jun 13, 2022

Pierre street closure: Lincoln Avenue
Weather pending, a small portion of Lincoln Avenue in Pierre will close today (June 13, 2022). The City Street Department will rebuild a small portion of the street just south of Fourth Street. Access...
DRG Media Group News Jun 13, 2022 Courtesy image.

Capital Area United Way provides enrollment opportunity for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
The Capital Area United Way invites parents of children under the age of five to enroll their kids in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a book gifting program. The program is free to all enrollees a...
DRG Media Group News Jun 11, 2022 Image courtesy of Capital Area United Way.

North Bend Wind Farm takes steps forward this week with approvals from Hughes County Commission and Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Hughes County Commission has approved an agreement with a developer for a haul road for its proposed wind farm that will be located in western Hyde and eastern Hughes counties. Hughes County Manag...
DRG Media Group News Jun 10, 2022 Rob Faulkner / CC

Passenger numbers keep climbing at Pierre Regional Airport
Nearly 1500 people flew out of the Pierre Regional Airport last month (May 2022). City commissioner Jamie Huizenga says so far total numbers are are well ahead of last year. As an Essential Air Servic...
DRG Media Group News Jun 10, 2022





