Category Archives: News Pierre
Denver Air Connection drops mask mandate; Travelers welcome to wear one if they choose
Public transportation companies across the country are quickly eliminating mask requirements for passengers after yesterday's (April 18, 2022) ruling by a federal judge in Florida that voided the nati...
Apr 19, 2022 DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra and Denver Air Connection pilot and Director of Business Development Jon Coleman after returning to Pierre on a DAC flight Aug. 9, 2021.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Fort Pierre City Council to confirm results of April 12, 2022, municipal election at tonight's meeting
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (April 19, 2022) at 6:30pm at the South Dakota Municipal League meeting room in Fort Pierre. Items on their agenda include: department head reports canv...
Apr 19, 2022
Summer programs, spring cleanup, airport topics on agenda for Pierre City Commissioners this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (April 19, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Summer Recreation Program and Fees Go Green & Clean Campaign Upd...
Apr 19, 2022 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group
Milliken named Stanley County School District 2022 Teacher of the Year
Miss Jennifer Milliken was chosen the 2022 Stanley County School District Teacher of the Year. She was presented with the award by Superintendent Dan Baldwin. Milliken works and finds ways to include ...
Apr 18, 2022 Photo credit Stanley County School District.
Bridges, annual financial report, 911 services all on agenda for Hughes County Commission meeting this evening
The Hughes County Commission meets today (April 18, 2022) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. At 3:30pm, the consolidated Equalization Boards will meet. At 4:30pm the county Equalization Boards...
Apr 18, 2022 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Lori Simpson wins "The Right Card" April 14, 2022, drawing
Lori Simpson was the winner of the April 14, 2022, The Right Turn's 50/50 raffle, "The Right Card." Simpson received a $25 gift certificate from the SD Popcorn Company. There are 43 remaining cards wi...
Apr 16, 2022 Lori Simpson and Kristi Cuppy.
Photo credit The Right Turn.
Vick Becker named Pierre Fine Arts Performer of the Week
Congratulations to senior Vick Becker on being named (April 14, 2022) the Pierre TF Riggs High School First National Bank Fine Arts Performer of the Week! Here is his nomination from art teacher, Jill...
Apr 16, 2022 Photo credit Pierre School District.
Grassland fire danger "Very High" again today in parts of central South Dakota; Burn ban still in effect in Hughes and Stanley counties
The National Weather Service has put much of the southern two-thirds of South Dakota in the Very High or Extreme Fire Danger category for today (April 14, 2022). When Hughes or Stanley counties are in...
Apr 14, 2022 Thursday, April 14, 2022.
Infographic credit National Weather Service, South Dakota.
Weather spotter training being offered in Pierre this evening
The National Weather Service is holding a basic weather spotter training in Pierre this evening (April 14, 2022). Hughes and Stanley County Emergency Management Director Rob Fines says the training st...
Apr 14, 2022
State water board approves over $431 million for South Dakota rural water system projects; Funding included for Mid-Dakota and West River Lyman/Jones rural water systems
The South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved (April 13, 2022) $431,159,550 in grants and loans for rural water systems throughout South Dakota. These awards are part of more than...
Apr 14, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
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