Category Archives: News Pierre

Fort Pierre National Grassland's prairie grouse population declines 15%
USDA Forest Service staff on the Fort Pierre National Grassland have now completed their annual survey of prairie grouse. This year's tally is above the long-term average, but the overall population i...
DRG Media Group News May 13, 2022 USFWS Mountain-Prairie / CC

Gabbi Thompson named Pierre TF Riggs Fine Arts Performer of the month
Congratulations to Freshmen Gabbi Thompson on being this week's First National Bank Performer/Fine Arts Student of the Month. Below is her nomination from art teach, Jill Kokesh: Gabbi Thompson...
DRG Media Group News May 13, 2022

Duvall announces District 24 re-election bid
State Senator Mary Duvall of Pierre has officially announced her re-election bid as a Republican for District 24, which includes Haakon, Hughes, Hyde, Stanley, and Sully counties. Duvall is finishing ...
DRG Media Group News May 12, 2022

Drought meeting being held this morning in Chamberlain
SDSU Extension is holding an informational meeting covering various drought related topics this morning (May 12, 2022) at the AmericInn Conference Center in Chamberlain. Sessions start at 9am.
DRG Media Group News May 12, 2022

Dovre running for Hughes County Commission; DRG hosting candidate forum next week
Travis Dovre, first-time candidate, has announced his run for Hughes County Commissioner. "I decided to run in this election because I want to give back to my community," said Dovre. "I have economic ...
DRG Media Group News May 11, 2022

Teresa Brandenburg wins weekly The Right Card drawing
Teresa Brandenburg was The Right Turn's winner for week 10 of the 50/50 The Right Card fundraising raffle. Teresa received a certificate for an American Red Cross CPR class at The Right Turn. The take...
DRG Media Group News May 11, 2022

Annual South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Service to be held today; Hughes County Deputy Lee Weber to be added to Law Enforcement Memorial Wall
The annual South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Service will be held in Pierre this morning (May 11, 2022) in conjunction with National Law Enforcement Memorial Week. The service will honor the 68 st...
DRG Media Group News May 11, 2022

Thune Expresses Support For Ukraine
WASHINGTON - Speaking Tuesday on the floor of the U.S. Senate, South Dakota Senator John Thune expressed his support for Ukraine in its war against Russia. Senator Thune praised the resolve of the Ukr...
Diane Deis May 10, 2022 VasenkaPhotography / CC

Head Of South Dakota Criminal Investigation Announces AG Bid
David Natvig, the director of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state Attorney General. Natvig, the former Brule County...
Diane Deis May 10, 2022 Attorney General, South Dakota logo

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tuesday
PIERRE - The Pierre City Commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 PM on Tuesday (May 10). There will be a public hearing on the intent to lease city property to Rilling Produce, and requests heard on s...
Diane Deis May 10, 2022





