Category Archives: News Pierre
Kelly Hansen hired as next principal for Pierre's TF Riggs High School
The Pierre School Board has approved the hiring of Kennedy Elementary School Principal Kelly Hansen as the new Principal at TF Riggs High School starting with the 2022-23 school year. Current Riggs Pr...
Apr 08, 2022 Photo credit Pierre School District website.
Stanley County Student Council members elected to statewide and regional positions
South Dakota State Student Council Convention was held April 4 and 5, 2022, in Rapid City. Once again, the Stanley County Student Council worked for and received the award for Outstanding Student Coun...
Apr 08, 2022 Photo credit Stanley County School District.
Tessa Swiden named Pierre Fine Arts Performer of the Week
Sophomore Tessa Swiden has been named this week's (April 4-8, 2022) Pierre TF Riggs High School First National Bank Fine Arts Performer of the Week. Here is her nomination from choir director, Mr. Bau...
Apr 08, 2022 Photo credit Pierre School District.
Former Pierre woman, now from Miller, sentenced for Money Laundering
UPDATE APRIL 8, 2022: A federal judge has determined the penalty for a 52 year old woman formerly from Pierre convicted of Money Laundering. Marietta Ravnaas, now from Miller, was sentenced to two yea...
Apr 08, 2022
South Dakota Retirement System sees 22% return on investments
The South Dakota Retirement System Board of Trustees got an update on the status of investments and returns at their meeting in Pierre this week (April 5, 2022). State Investment Officer Matt Clark sa...
Apr 07, 2022
Pierre School District giving 6% raise to administrators, 7% increase to teachers and 13% increase to support staff
Pierre School District employees will get pay raises for the 2022-23 school year and will pay less for their health insurance. Pierre School District business manager Darla Mayer outlined the main sal...
Apr 07, 2022 Pierre School District Board of Education (Dec. 13, 2021).
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
When it comes to blading a gravel road, a little moisture is helpful
There's been a little rain over the past week, so people traveling in rural Hughes County may see road graders out doing their work. Rain softens the road surface which makes it easier to blade and he...
Apr 07, 2022 USFWS Mountain-Prairie / CC
Stanley County Prom Court nominees selected
Congratulations to the 2022 Stanley County Prom Court nominees. Nominees are pictured left to right. Back row - Evan Nordstrom, Kaden Blumer, Zachariah Red Crow, and Daysen Titze. Front row - Dandee H...
Apr 07, 2022 Photo credit Stanley County School District.
Pierre School Board holding special meeting to discuss employee compensation, benefits
The Pierre School Board is holding a special meeting today (April 6, 2022) at 5pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Negotiated Agreement for Certified Employees...
Apr 06, 2022 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group
Urban reconstruction project to restart in Gettysburg, possibly this week
The South Dakota Department of Transportation and its contractor are continuing progress on the nearly $13 million ($12.9 million) reconstruction of US Highway 212 in Gettysburg. Work on the project i...
Apr 06, 2022
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