Category Archives: News Pierre
Nathan Kist named Pierre TF Riggs High School Fine Arts Performer of the Week
Pierre TF Riggs High School Freshmen Nathan Kist has been named last week's (April 18-22, 2022) Fine Arts Performer of the Week. Here is his nomination from band director, Mrs. McKeithan-Jensen: Natha...
Apr 25, 2022 Photo credit Pierre School District.
Pierre closing portion of Henry Street today
Weather permitting, a portion of Henry Street in Pierre will close to through traffic today (April 25, 2022) for construction work. The closure of Henry Street, between Missouri and Dakota Avenues, wi...
Apr 25, 2022 Map image credit City of Pierre.
Powerhouse Road near Oahe Dam going to one-lane traffic on Tuesday
Power House Road below the Oahe Dam will be reduced to one lane with a pilot car guiding traffic starting Tuesday (April 26, 2022). The work is expected to be finished by May 3. Wide loads will need t...
Apr 23, 2022
Transformer sparks start small grass fire on Mud Road
Circumstances lined up just right so a mid-afternoon grass fire yesterday (April 21, 2022) in Stanley County was quickly extinguished. Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Tye Odden s...
Apr 22, 2022 Friday, April 22, 2022.
Infographic credit National Weather Service, South Dakota.
Brad Garrett is weekly The Right Card raffle winner
Brad Garrett was The Right Turn's winner for Week 8 of The Right Card 50/50 fundraising raffle. Brad received a Dr. Pepper cooler and Dr. Pepper items from the Coca Cola Bottling Company. The take hom...
Apr 22, 2022 Photo credit The Right Turn.
Pierre's Highland Avenue street project activity will start back up Monday
The Highland Avenue reconstruction project in Pierre will resume Monday (April 25, 2022). Highland Avenue will be closed from Wynoka Street to 2nd Street. The project is expected to last until the beg...
Apr 22, 2022 Image credit City of Pierre.
Medical marijuana grow/dispensary combo facility breaks ground in Fort Pierre; Aiming to open in February 2023
The first medical marijuana combination cultivation facility and dispensary in Fort Pierre broke ground yesterday (April 20, 2022) and hopes to begin construction next month. Bad River Cannabis Chief ...
Apr 21, 2022 Bad River Cannabis business partners (L to R): Jeff Mortenson, Doug Mortenson, Pat Durkin, Teresa Gilk, and Rob Krogsted.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Grittners provide funding for audio/video system to live broadcast Fort Pierre City Council meetings
Fort Pierre residents who want to listen to city council meetings remotely have been able to do so since shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Now, thanks to a $4500 donation, they can see and he...
Apr 20, 2022 Connie and Gary Grittner present Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson (center) with a $4500 check to pay for the portable audio/video system used to provide live, remote access to city council meetings.
Image credit DRG Media Group.
Forest Service looking for input on Lower Booth Dam Project; Comment deadline is May 15, 2022
The USDA Forest Service will be conducting a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis of activities proposed under the Lower Booth Dam Project. The project would authorize mowing to reduce po...
Apr 20, 2022
SDDOT holding open house this evening for proposed US Highway 12 reconstruction project through Selby
The South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting open house on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 5:30-6:30pm (CT) to inform area residents of the proposed US Highway 12 reconstruct...
Apr 19, 2022 Image credit: SDSU Extension.
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