Category Archives: News Pierre
DWU holding Learn & Earn open house this evening in Pierre; Registration to attend is preferred
Dakota Wesleyan University is hosting an informational open house today (March 28, 2022) for the Learn & Earn program available through Capital City Campus in Pierre. Prospective students and thei...
Mar 28, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
From fire behavior to properly operating chainsaws to leadership activities, South Dakota Wildland Fire Academy provides opportunities to learn
MARCH 28, 2022: Firefighters from at least three states met in Fort Pierre at the end of last week and over the weekend (March 24-27, 2022) for the South Dakota Wildland Fire Academy. Training and Avi...
Mar 28, 2022 Photo credit South Dakota Wildland Fire.
Karsyn Haley wins March 24, 2022, The Right Card drawing
Karsyn Haley was the winner of Week 4 (March 24, 2022) of The Right Turn's 50/50 raffle, "The Right Card." Haley drew envelope #11 and won bubble mailers from the Whistle Stop Package Center. There ar...
Mar 28, 2022 Photo credit The Right Turn.
Civil Air Patrol holding cadet competition today in Pierre
The South Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is holding its annual "cadet" youth program competition today (March 26, 2022), with six of the eight events being held in Pierre. CAP director of cadets ...
Mar 26, 2022 Photo credit South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol.
DANR approves over $1.6 million for statewide environmental projects-- including one in Pierre
The South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved over $1.6 million ($1,638,727) in grants for solid waste and water resource management projects-- including one in Pierre. Pierre rec...
Mar 26, 2022
Kafka named CEO of Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce
Tia Kafka has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce. She will begin her new position on April 4, 2022. Kafka has served as the Convention and Visitors Burea...
Mar 25, 2022
Mission man sentenced for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm
UPDATE: A federal judge has handed out the punishment to a man from Mission convicted of Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm. Kerry Browning, age 36, was sentenced to about six and half month...
Mar 25, 2022
Continuing COVID mitigation efforts may reduce impact of future waves of the disease
January's surge in COVID-19 cases in South Dakota restarted conversations on the importance of using mitigation efforts to contain the virus. Interim State Health Secretary Joan Adam says the COVID va...
Mar 24, 2022
US Army Corps holding spring public meeting on Missouri River management next month in Fort Pierre
The US Army Corps of Engineers will hold its annual spring public meeting next month (April 12, 2022) in Fort Pierre to update the region on current conditions. Corps officials will also discuss the p...
Mar 24, 2022
White House releases report on Native American voting rights
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - The White House says local, state and federal officials must do more to ensure Native Americans have equal access to voting. The Biden administration released a report Thursday...
Mar 24, 2022
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