Category Archives: News Pierre

Stanley County Student Council collects donations for PAWS
The Stanley County Student Council sponsored a collection drive for PAWS Animal Rescue in Pierre. Pictured with members of the student council are PAWS members Jen Uecker and Melita Hauge. Uecker brou...
DRG Media Group News May 26, 2022 Courtesy photo.

10th annual Trails 4 Transplants ride covering various parts of Stanley County this week
A group of people hoping to raise awareness about becoming an organ donor have gathered in Fort Pierre for the 10th annual Trails 4 Transplants ride. Organizer Roger Hille says the trail rides are bei...
DRG Media Group News May 26, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Overcrowding in state women's prison in Pierre means not enough resources available to provide drug or alcohol treatment services
The overcrowded women's prison in Pierre has gotten a lot of attention in legislative hearings over the past two weeks (mid-May 2022). Corrections Department Secretary Kellie Wasko told the Appropriat...
DRG Media Group News May 25, 2022
Pierre woman sentenced to prison on Grand Theft charge
A 35 year old woman from Pierre has been sentenced (May 20, 2022) to prison time for her involvement in a Grand Theft incident last year. Stanley County State's Attorney Tom Maher says on April 5, 202...
DRG Media Group News May 25, 2022

Interim Legislative Work-- 2022 South Dakota Legislative update by District 24 Senator Mary Duvall
Interim Legislative Work-- 2022 South Dakota Legislative update by District 24 Senator Mary Duvall. The Legislative Research Council's Executive Board (E-Board) serves as the governance body of the LR...
DRG Media Group News May 25, 2022
Lower Brule tribe sues Lyman County over redistricting plan
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe is suing Lyman County in federal court for delaying a redistricting plan that would ensure the timely election of tribal candidates to the County Commis...
DRG Media Group News May 24, 2022

Cathy Sonnenschein wins weekly The Right Card drawing
Cathy Sonnenschein was The Right Turn's winner for Week 12 of The Right Card 50/50 fundraising raffle. The envelope selected was a gift bag from Chesterman Coca-Cola Bottling in Pierre. She selected e...
DRG Media Group News May 24, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Shed fire, malfunctioning batteries, garage fire calls keep Fort Pierre Fire Department busy yesterday
No surrounding buildings were damaged when a small shed started on fire yesterday afternoon (May 23, 2022) in Fort Pierre. Volunteer Fire Department Chief Justin Jones says it was at 105 Deadwood Aven...
DRG Media Group News May 24, 2022 Courtesy photo.

No one injured when vehicle ends up partially submerged in Pierre's Mickelson Pond
A 21 year old man from Pierre has been charged with Operating a Vehicle with a Revoked Driver's License after putting his vehicle into Mickelson Pond yesterday (May 23, 2022) morning. Information from...
DRG Media Group News May 24, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

20 year old man from Winner killed in early Tuesday morning accident in Tripp County
MAY 23, 2022: A 20 year old man from Winner has been identified as the person killed early Tuesday morning (May 17, 2022) in a one-vehicle crash three miles northwest of Winner. The South Dakota Highw...
DRG Media Group News May 23, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





