Category Archives: News Pierre

Hughes County Commission holding final meeting of 2025 this morning
The Hughes County Commission meets today (Dec. 19, 2025) at 8am at the courthouse in Pierre. Items on their agenda include: States Attorney Contracts Property Tax Trust Agreements Public Comment Hughe...
DRG Media Group News Dec 19, 2025 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Wind gusts topping 60, 70, 80 and 90 miles per hour recorded in South Dakota Wednesday and Thursday
A weather system blowing through the Midwest late Wednesday night into Thursday (Dec. 16-17, 2025), triggered high wind warnings, the closure of Interstate 29 from Canada to South Dakota because of bl...
DRG Media Group News Dec 18, 2025 Photo credit to Chasen Walter, DRG Media Group.

South Dakota, nine other states secure settlement with Menards on deceptive rebate advertising
South Dakota will receive nearly $103-thousand ($102,888.64) as part of a multi-state settlement with Menards to resolve claims that the company deceptively marketed its "Menards 11% Rebate Program (m...
DRG Media Group News Dec 18, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com

Pierre and Fort Pierre city employees getting raises in 2026
People working for the towns of Pierre or Fort Pierre are getting a pay bump in 2026. Following an executive session of the Fort Pierre City Council this week (Dec. 15, 2025), Mayor Gloria Hanson said...
DRG Media Group News Dec 17, 2025

Winners selected in Stanley County Student Council Christmas Door Decorating Contest
The Stanley County School Student Council held a Christmas Door Decorating Contest this year. Over 30 doors were decorated and judging was provided by a mixture of staff and students. Mr. Bryan Bonhor...
DRG Media Group News Dec 17, 2025 Mr. Bryan Bonhorst 's door (MS/HS).
Courtesy photo.

Todd reelected president of National Sunflower Association
A farmer from Onida, SD, has been reelected as the president of the National Sunflower Association (NSA). Chuck Todd was re-elected during the NSA board meeting earlier this month (Dec. 3-4, 2025). Br...
DRG Media Group News Dec 17, 2025 Courtesy photo.

Harding running for fourth term as Mayor of Pierre in 2026
Pierre mayor Steve Harding will run for a fourth term in June 2026. He made the official announcement during Tuesday night's (Dec. 16, 2025) city commission meeting. Harding, a Pierre native, is the o...
DRG Media Group News Dec 16, 2025 Pierre Mayor Steve Harding.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Pierre man sentenced to federal prison on Escape charge related to May 2025 incident
Dec. 16, 2025: A federal judge has sentenced a 22 year old man from Pierre convicted of Escape. The sentencing took place on Monday (Dec. 15, 2025). James Dubray was sentenced to 12 months and a day i...
DRG Media Group News Dec 16, 2025 slgckgc / CC

Fort Pierre's 2025 tax collections trending around 4% above 2024 numbers
Sales tax collections for Fort Pierre this year are up, when compared to the previous year. Acting City Finance Officer Twila Hoffrogge says both the sales tax revenue and the "triple B"-- or bed, boa...
DRG Media Group News Dec 16, 2025

Hughes County Commission meets this afternoon
The Hughes County Commission meets today (Dec. 16, 2025) at 3pm at the courthouse in Pierre. Items on their agenda include: Medicare Insurance Expenditure Coroner Discussion Courthouse Security Hughes...
DRG Media Group News Dec 16, 2025 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.





