Category Archives: News Pierre
State Republican Nominating Convention begins today; Provides opportunity to reflect on candidate values
The South Dakota Republican Party's annual nominating convention starts today (June 23, 2022) in Watertown. The gathering comes two days after the Senate wrapped up the impeachment trial of the man GO...
Jun 23, 2022
Smokey smell in Pierre and Fort Pierre coming from smoldering pile of..... manure
If you've noticed the lingering scent of smoke the past few weeks in Fort Pierre and Pierre, it's coming from a smoldering pile of manure just outside of the Fort Pierre city limits. The pile is locat...
Jun 22, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Breitling: Ravnsborg impeachment was "right for the State of South Dakota"
The South Dakota Senate approved two articles of impeachment against Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg after a day-long session yesterday (June 21, 2022) at the state Capitol in Pierre. The vote was 24...
Jun 22, 2022 South Dakota state senators listen to testimony during the impeachment trial of state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg June 21, 2022.
Fort Pierre firefighters able to protect surrounding homes while fighting early morning blaze yesterday
The Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire around 2 o'clock yesterday morning (June 21, 2022). Assistant Chief Tye Odden says it was in the 300 block of Jamieson Drive, in...
Jun 22, 2022 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group
Monday night barn fire in Grey Goose area destroys equipment
Shortly after the severe storm moved through the Pierre and Fort Pierre area Monday night (June 20, 2022), emergency responders were called to a fire in the Grey Goose area. Pierre Rural Volunteer Fir...
Jun 22, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Pierre updates property maintenance violation fees; Still hoping for voluntary compliance
The Pierre City Commission has approved increased fees for violations of the town's property maintenance code. Those who are warned, yet remain in violation of property maintenance code, will now be i...
Jun 21, 2022
Another summer storm system tears through South Dakota leaving rain, hail and tree damage
JUNE 21, 2022, AFTERNOON: Another strong storm system ripped through parts of central South Dakota yesterday evening (June 20, 2022). Hughes and Stanley County Emergency Management Director Rob Fines ...
Jun 21, 2022 June 20, 2022, storm damage at Griffin Park picnic shelter in Pierre.
Courtesy photo.
Water Infrastructure improvement application, US Army Corps flood prevention plan on agenda for Fort Pierre City Council tonight
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (June 21, 2022) at 6:30pm in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Items on their agenda include: department head reports publi...
Jun 21, 2022 Top: Wide shot image of Fort Pierre City Council meeting.
Bottom: Mayor Gloria Hanson, Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen and legal counsel Naomi Cromwell.
Image credit DRG Media Group.
Public hearings, property maintenance violation fees on agenda for Pierre City Commission this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets today at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: 5:45pm Public Hearing - Rezone from Agriculture to Heavy Industrial parcels adjacent to City...
Jun 21, 2022
Hughes County Commission to hold public hearings on rezoning proposals during meeting this evening
The Hughes County Commission meeting begins at 5:30pm (June 21, 2022) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: public hearings on three rezoning requests Treasur...
Jun 21, 2022 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
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