Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre seniors earn nearly $2.9 million in scholarships
Pierre T.F. Riggs High School held its annual awards night for seniors this week (May 3, 2022). There were several scholarships given out totaling $2,874,985. The final scholarship awarded for the eve...
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Medical marijuana businesses continue through process to grow, dispense in Fort Pierre
The State has approved licenses for two medical marijuana dispensaries in Fort Pierre and paperwork for a third is in progress. City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen says Bad River Cannabis and Black Hi...
DRG Media Group News May 05, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Prescribed burns to occur on Fort Pierre National Grassland; When lit, smoke will be visible for many miles
The USDA Forest Service anticipates conducting one to three prescribed burns on the Fort Pierre National Grassland sometime in the next several weeks. Potential burn sites include the 345-acre Richlan...
DRG Media Group News May 04, 2022

Pierre Regional Airport sees steady traffic in April
The Pierre Regional Airport had over 1200 enplanements last month (April 2022). City commissioner Jamie Huizenga says traffic has been steadily increasing. Denver Air had a strong month at the Waterto...
DRG Media Group News May 04, 2022

Pierre's Go Green and Clean spring cleanup campaign spruces up town for summer
Pierre's annual Go Green and Clean spring cleanup campaign is underway. Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Tipton says volunteers make the program happen. Tipton says he has a list of cleanup opportu...
DRG Media Group News May 04, 2022

Fort Pierre City Council reorganizes after April municipal election
After holding a city election last month, the Fort Pierre City Council reorganized at their meeting last night (May 2, 2022). Aldermen Scott Deal, Larry Cronin and Rick Cronin and Mayor Gloria Hanson ...
DRG Media Group News May 03, 2022

Fort Thompson woman indicted for Involuntary Manslaughter and Child Abuse
A 29 year old Fort Thompson woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Involuntary Manslaughter and Child Abuse. Amber Touche pled not guilty. The Indictment alleges that on June 10, 2021, in...
DRG Media Group News May 03, 2022 Bill Oxford / Unsplash
Budget supplement and annual financial report on schedule for Pierre City Commission meeting this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets at 5:30pm this evening (May 2, 2022) at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: 2022 Budget Supplement - 2nd Reading Street Closure Request - Law Enforcement Tor...
DRG Media Group News May 03, 2022

Health insurance, E911 dispatch service contract on agenda for Stanley County Commission
The Stanley County Commission meets this evening (May 2, 2022) at 5pm. Among the items on its agenda are: County Employee Health Insurance Fairgrounds and Highway Department updates Central South Dako...
DRG Media Group News May 03, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Power back on in Pierre; Around 400 accounts affected
UPDATE 11:55AM MAY 2, 2022: Part of Pierre was out of power for about 20 minutes late this morning (May 2, 2022) after a transformer blew at the WAPA substation. A Pierre city spokesperson says the el...
DRG Media Group News May 02, 2022





