Category Archives: News Pierre

Oahe Downstream Recreation Area temporarily closed to cleanup storm damage
The Oahe Downstream Recreation Area at Pierre and Fort Pierre is closed today and tomorrow (June 21-22, 2022) to cleanup storm damage. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks says last night's severe windst...
DRG Media Group News Jun 21, 2022 June 20, 2022, storm damage at Oahe Downstream Recreation Area at Pierre/Fort Pierre.
Photo courtesy of SD GFP Facebook page.

Ravnsborg impeachment trail begins today in Pierre
South Dakota senators will begin hearing evidence this morning (8am June 21, 2022) for the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for his conduct surrounding a 2020 car crash in which he stru...
DRG Media Group News Jun 21, 2022
Milling and asphalt paving to begin tomorrow southeast of Fort Pierre on Highway 1806
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says that paving work will begin tomorrow (June 21, 2022) on an asphalt resurfacing project on SD Highway 1806, approximately 18 miles southeast of Fort P...
DRG Media Group News Jun 20, 2022

Hughes County employees off today because of Juneteenth; County Commission calls it "Hughes County Day"
Last year (2021), Congress and President Joe Biden approved adding June 19 each year-- known as Juneteenth Day-- to the list of national holidays federal employees get as a paid day off. South Dakota ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 20, 2022 Screenshot of Dec. 20, 2022, Hughes County Commission meeting minutes.

Rawlins Library offering use of Creativebug software
Rawlins Municipal Library is offering its cardholders unlimited access to software that provides guidance for things such as making crafts and cooking. Creativebug is a web-based software that provide...
DRG Media Group News Jun 20, 2022

Lori Simpson wins weekly The Right Card drawing
Lori Simpson was The Right Turn's winner for Week 16 of The Right Card 50/50 fundraising raffle. She selected envelope #44 which was 10 pounds of ground beef from Eagle Pass Ranch. The take home pot i...
DRG Media Group News Jun 17, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Trail of Governors final three statues to be revealed today
Three new bronze statues to be added to the Trail of Governors in Pierre will be unveiled this morning (June 17, 2022) during a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda. The Trail's Foundation Board will...
DRG Media Group News Jun 17, 2022

Oahe Days vendors, entertainment have something for everyone this weekend
The Oahe Days Arts and Music Festival in Pierre starts this afternoon (June 17, 2022) in Steamboat Park. Oahe Days chairwoman Nicole Gordon says things will get going about 3pm. DRG Media Group will b...
DRG Media Group News Jun 17, 2022

Pierre starts mosquito control operations
The City of Pierre has started its summer mosquito control program-- and, weather permitting, that includes spraying for mosquitoes tonight (June 16, 2022) at Steamboat Park ahead of this weekend's Oa...
DRG Media Group News Jun 16, 2022 Ethan Gilk with the Pierre City Parks Department checks a mosquito trap at the City arboretum.
Courtesy photo.

Avera St. Mary's Launch Party tonight kicks off Oahe Days festivities in Pierre
The Oahe Days Arts and Music Festival in Pierre gets underway tonight (June 16, 2022) with the Avera St. Mary's Launch Party in Steamboat Park. Kellie Yackley with the Avera Foundation says this fundr...
DRG Media Group News Jun 16, 2022





