Category Archives: News Pierre

Law enforcement to motorists: Keep eyes open at crosswalks
The gradual spike in pedestrian fatalities in the US has prompted pleas from law enforcement for drivers to be more aware of their surroundings on the road. Highway Patrol Captain Robert Whisler says ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 10, 2022 Jeremy Keith / CC
Oahe Visitor Center now open summer hours
The Oahe Visitor Center at Pierre/Fort Pierre is now open according to its summer schedule. It will be open Monday-Saturday from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm CT. Summer hours are in effect through Labor Day w...
DRG Media Group News Jun 09, 2022

Oahe Project resumes Powerhouse tours
The Oahe Dam Project at Pierre/Fort Pierre is once again offering tours of the Oahe Powerhouse. Public walk-in tours will be available Wednesdays through Saturdays at 1pm CT, from now through Sept. 5,...
DRG Media Group News Jun 09, 2022

Hour-long stand-off in Pierre yesterday ends peacefully
Charges may be pending against an individual who held Pierre Police officers at bay for about an hour yesterday (June 8, 2022). Captain Bryan Walz says officers responded to a 911 call in the 200 bloc...
DRG Media Group News Jun 09, 2022 Courtesy image.

Pierre School Board to work on next year's budget at special work session this evening
The Pierre School Board is getting to work on the district's 2023 budget. Board members and school officials will meet today (June 9, 2022) at 5:15pm for a budget work session. The meeting will be hel...
DRG Media Group News Jun 09, 2022

Hughes County Commission to canvass primary election votes this afternoon
The Hughes County Commission is holding a special meeting this afternoon at 1pm (June 9, 2022) at the courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Canvass Votes Alternative HR Presentati...
DRG Media Group News Jun 09, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Drought, health insurance, election canvass on agenda for Stanley County Commission meeting today
The Stanley County Commission meets at 5 o'clock this evening (June 9, 2022). Among the items on its agenda are: Canvass of June 7, 2022, Primary Election Clark Insurance - Zach Clark - County Health ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 09, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

New Hughes County Finance Officer says Primary Election went smoothly
Yesterday's (June 7, 2022) primary election went smoothly in Hughes County. That assessment from county Finance Officer/Auditor Thomas Oliva, who was coordinating his first election since being appoin...
DRG Media Group News Jun 08, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Hamburger wins Potter County sheriff's race
Curtis Hamburger has won the republican primary sheriff's race in Potter County. He took 91% of the votes with 743. Shiann Haupert received 40 votes, David Mogard got 25 votes and Matthew Risetter rec...
DRG Media Group News Jun 08, 2022 Map image credit geology.com.

Rathbun, Heller reelected to Stanley County offices
Stanley County voters have re-elected Brad Rathbun as Sheriff. He received 515 votes. Challengers Gary Nickerson had 301 votes and Brandon Fleagle took 106 votes. Craig Heller was reelected to the cou...
DRG Media Group News Jun 08, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





