Category Archives: News Pierre

Power is back on for most of West Central Electric Coop service area hit by severe storms this week
JUNE 16, 2022: West Central Electric Coop was able to get power back on for nearly all of its customers yesterday (June 15, 2022) after three nights of storms created extensive damage earlier this wee...
DRG Media Group News Jun 16, 2022 Storm damage repair work.
Photos courtesy of West Central Electric Coop's Facebook page.

Saturday's Capital City Farmers Market cancelled due to heat
Because of the anticipated hot weather, the Capital City Farmers Market in Pierre will not be open Saturday (June 18, 2022). It will be open June 25 at 9am at the corner of Sioux Avenue and Coteau Str...
DRG Media Group News Jun 16, 2022

VA clinic in Pierre holding Open House tomorrow afternoon
The Department of Veterans Affairs and STG International, Inc. are holding an Open House at the Pierre VA Clinic tomorrow afternoon (June 16, 2022) from 1-3pm CT. During the Open House, attendees will...
DRG Media Group News Jun 15, 2022 Mark Moz / CC

Lower level of TF Riggs High School partially flooded after weekend storm
The weekend's severe weather left a surprise for Pierre TF Riggs High School staff when they got to work Monday (June 13, 2022) morning. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says there was water in the lowe...
DRG Media Group News Jun 15, 2022 Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt (Dec. 13, 2021).
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

NWS confirms tornado hit Jones County Sunday night
A National Weather Service survey team has determined a tornado was responsible for storm damage in Jones County Sunday night (June 12, 2022). The EF-1 tornado with winds of 100 miles per hour touched...
DRG Media Group News Jun 15, 2022 Map image credit geology.com website.

SD High School Rodeo Finals start today at Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre
Fort Pierre and the Stanley County Fairgrounds are hosting the 73rd annual South Dakota High School Finals Rodeo today through Sunday (June 14-19, 2022). Fairgrounds Manager Scott Deal says the facili...
DRG Media Group News Jun 14, 2022

Unoccupied home northeast of Pierre sustains heavy damage in fire last night
A home received a substantial amount of damage during a fire last night (June 13, 2022) northeast of Pierre. Pierre Rural Volunteer Fire Department Chief Doug Hinkle says the call came about 7:15pm CT...
DRG Media Group News Jun 14, 2022 Image courtesy of firefighter video shot on scene shortly after arrival.

Joanne Hight wins weekly The Right Card drawing
Joanne Hight was The Right Turn's winner for Week 15 of The Right Card 50/50 fundraising raffle. She selected envelope #25 which was a women's shirt donated by Capital Sports. The take home pot is up ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 14, 2022 Courtesy photo.
Pierre City Commission to consider various construction related items at meeting today
The Pierre City Commission meets today (June 14, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Request to Purchase Asphalt Packer - Street Department Highland Avenue Recon...
DRG Media Group News Jun 14, 2022

Handbook changes, election canvassing, special education plan on agenda for Pierre School Board this evening
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (June 13, 2022) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: first reading of changes to a variety of school handbooks Specia...
DRG Media Group News Jun 13, 2022





