Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre approves 2022 curb and gutter plan
The City of Pierre has approved it's curb and gutter replacement plan for 2022. In addition to 50 blocks of street improvements, Pierre will also replace about 30 blocks of curb and gutter. City Engin...
DRG Media Group News Mar 17, 2022 Map image credit City of Pierre.

Duvall announces re-election bid for District 24 Senate seat
State Senator Mary Duvall of Pierre is running for re-election for the lone senate seat for District 24, which now includes Haakon, Hughes, Hyde, Stanley and Sully counties. Duvall, a republican, is f...
DRG Media Group News Mar 17, 2022

25th annual St. Patrick's Day parade is this afternoon in Pierre; Lions also holding annual Irish stew or Irish potato soup feed fundraiser
The 25th annual St. Patrick's Day parade is this afternoon (March 17, 2022) in Pierre. Pierre-Fort Pierre Irish Club member Mark Gageby says parade lineup starts at 4:30 at the Georgia Morse Middle Sc...
DRG Media Group News Mar 17, 2022

Jenny Merkwan wins MN Twins tickets, travel voucher in March Boys & Girls Club Mega Raffle drawing
The three finalists for this month's Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area Mega Raffle were drawn this morning (Jan. 19, 2022) on the KGFX morning show. The finalists are Jennifer Stalley, Jenny Mer...
DRG Media Group News Mar 16, 2022

Edwardson named new Director for Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre
Abby Edwardson is the new Director of Rawlins Municipal Library. She will officially assume the role April 1, 2022. Edwardson has worked at Rawlins Library for seven years and currently serves as the ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 16, 2022 Photo credit City of Pierre.

Rapid City man facing charges including robbery, simple assault and not having a child under age 5 in a car seat after traffic stop Saturday in Pierre
A 27 year old man from Rapid City is charged with breaking a half dozen laws after a traffic stop in Pierre Saturday afternoon (March 12, 2022). The Pierre Police Department says officers were called ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 16, 2022 Forrest Ladeaux booking photo March 16, 2022.
Photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office and Jail.

Pierre man facing aggravated assault, drug charges after Friday night stabbing
A 25 year old Pierre man faces aggravated assault and drug charges after a stabbing incident Friday night (March 11, 2022). Information from the Pierre Police Department says officers were called to t...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2022 John Schlecht booking photo March 16, 2022.
Photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office and Jail.

Pierre Teacher of the Year: "I feel like I'm in the pool of exceptional teachers in this district"
UPDATE MARCH 15, 2022: Nichole Bowman, a Math teacher at TF Riggs High School, has been selected as the Pierre School District's Teacher of the Year. District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says she w...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2022 Pierre School District Teacher of the Year Nichole Bowman and District Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Lower Brule man charged with Assaulting Federal Officer
A man from Lower Brule has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer. Marty LaRoche, age 28, pled not guilty to the Indictment. The Indictment all...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2022
Fort Thompson man indicted for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
A federal grand jury has determined there is enough evidence to charge a 19 year old from Fort Thompson with Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Adonis Collins pled not guilty. The Indictment alleges that betwee...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2022





