Category Archives: News Pierre

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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News Apr 14, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
$38 million+ approved for central South Dakota water and wastewater projects; Includes projects for Spring/Cow Creek Sanitary District
The South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $38,747,680 in grants and loans for drinking water and wastewater projects in central South Dakota. These awards are part of more tha...
DRG Media Group News Apr 13, 2022

Cleanup at Pierre's Riverside Cemetery scheduled for Friday
The City of Pierre will perform its annual spring cleanup of Riverside Cemetery Friday (April 15, 2022). People are encouraged to retrieve any mementos, flowers, or other objects that have been left a...
DRG Media Group News Apr 13, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Very high danger of grassland fires today and tomorrow in South Dakota; Hughes and Stanley County open burn ban remains in effect
The National Weather Service has put much of the southern two-thirds of South Dakota in the Very High Fire Danger category for today (April 13, 2022) and tomorrow. When Hughes or Stanley counties are ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 13, 2022 Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
Infographic credit National Weather Service, South Dakota.

60mph+ wind gust clocked around 10pm last night at Pierre Regional Airport
A slow moving storm front has been creating 30-50mph winds across South Dakota for the past few days. It continues to today with a high wind warning is in effect through 7pm tomorrow (April 14, 2022) ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 13, 2022

Lake Oahe water level: How low will it go?
Reservoir inflows in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, were well-below average last month (March 2022)-- which comes as no surprise to anyone who spends time on Lake Oahe near Pierre an...
DRG Media Group News Apr 13, 2022

Hanson re-elected, Deal elected to Fort Pierre City Council; Voter turnout was just over 33.5%
Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson has been reelected for another two year term and Scott Deal has been elected to the Ward II City Alderman position. City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen has the unoffici...
DRG Media Group News Apr 13, 2022 Hand counting of ballots for the Fort Pierre municipal election April 12, 2022.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre receives national recognition for reliable electricity
The Pierre City Electric Department is again getting noticed nationally for being a dependable power provider. The American Public Power Association has recognized them with an Excellence in Reliabili...
DRG Media Group News Apr 13, 2022 Pierre Mayor Steve Harding congratulates the Pierre Electric Department (April 12, 2022) for their national Excellence in Reliability Award. The Department ranks in the top quarter of the nation for its reliable electric service.
Photo credit City of Pierre.





