Category Archives: News Pierre

Reorganization, medical cannabis license approval among items on agenda tonight for Fort Pierre City Council
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening at 6:30pm in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Items on their agenda include: Oath of office for Mayor Gloria Hanson and Al...
DRG Media Group News May 02, 2022 Wide shot image of Fort Pierre City Council meeting.
Image credit DRG Media Group.

Hughes County Commission getting updates from State's Attorney, Equalization and Veterans Service offices during meeting this evening
The Hughes County Commission meets this evening (May 2, 2022) at 5:30pm at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: States Attorney Update Consider Bridge Bids Adva...
DRG Media Group News May 02, 2022 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Ukrainian native living in Pierre to share information on how the unrest caused by Russia is affecting her family and friends
Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre is hosting a guest speaker today (May 2, 2022) that will provide some personal insight on the situation for residents of Ukraine. Library Director Abby Edwards says...
DRG Media Group News May 02, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Work to begin in mid-May on SD Highway 44 in Winner
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says work is expected to begin on the reconstruction of SD Highway 44 in Winner in mid-May. The $20.9 million project includes reconstruction of both SD H...
DRG Media Group News May 02, 2022 Map image credit Winner Highway Construction 2022-2023 Facebook page.

Author, illustrator meet great-grandson of man they wrote a book about
Author, Lauren R. Harris, and illustrator, Felicia Hoshino, of the South Dakota Historical Society Press' newly released book "A Place For Harvest: The Story of Kenny Higashi," spoke at Pierre TF Rigg...
DRG Media Group News Apr 30, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Linda Hackett wins weekly The Right Card raffle drawing
Linda Hackett was The Right Turn's winner for week 9 of the 50/50 fundraising raffle. She received a certificate for an indoor or outdoor photo session at Michelle Maupin Barret Photography. The take ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 30, 2022 Courtesy photo.

90s throwback band to headline Friday night music at 2022 Oahe Days
The Oahe Days Arts and Music Festival Committee has announced the Friday night headliner for this year's event. Saved by the 90s will perform at the Steamboat Park Amphitheater in Pierre June 17, 2022...
DRG Media Group News Apr 29, 2022 Courtesy image.

SD Discovery Center Treehouse exhibit opens, some Pierre and Stanley County students take home trees to plant as part of Arbor Day celebrations
The SD Discovery Center in Pierre is celebrating the opening of its new Treehouse by staying open until 6pm today (an extra hour) in honor of Arbor Day in South Dakota (April 29, 2022). As part of Arb...
DRG Media Group News Apr 29, 2022 Photo credit South Dakota Discovery Center.

Pierre summer recreation program expanded; Registration opens May 16
The City of Pierre's Summer Recreation Guide is now online and features more than two dozen programs for kids of all ages. Recreation Superintendent Mindy Cheap says the first thing to do is being sur...
DRG Media Group News Apr 29, 2022

Construction work has begun on Interstate 90 in Lyman County between Presho and Reliance
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says work has begun on Interstate 90 between Presho and Reliance in both the eastbound and westbound lanes. Construction of temporary detour ramps at exit...
DRG Media Group News Apr 29, 2022 Image credit South Dakota Department of Transportation.





