Category Archives: News Pierre
Legislation providing $12 million to update Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre passed and signed
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has signed House Bill 1047 moving forward the project to renovate the Cultural Heritage Center and enhance and update the museum's exhibits. The bill provides around ...
Mar 11, 2022 Engineer's image of possible remodel.
Image credit South Dakota Historical Society.
Steve Mohr wins "The Right Card" first week drawing
Steve Mohr is the first winner of The Right Turn's 50/50 raffle, "The Right Card." Steve drew envelope #21 and won an Art Party at The Right Turn for 7 people. Maria Hays will lead the class and we wi...
Mar 10, 2022 Steve Mohr.
Image credit The Right Turn.
Lower Brule man sentenced for Abusive Sexual Contact
A federal judge has decided the punishment for a 33 year old man from Lower Brule convicted of two counts of Abusive Sexual Contact. Benjamin Joseph Grassrope was sentenced to 96 months in federal pri...
Mar 10, 2022
Native Americans fret as report card released on 2020 census
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - The U.S. Census Bureau will release reports Thursday (March 10, 2022) that show how good of a job the agency believes it did in counting every U.S. resident during the 2020 cen...
Mar 09, 2022
Indian Health Service head nominated amid tough challenges
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - President Joe Biden has nominated veteran health administrator Roselyn Tso to direct the federal Indian Health Service. The White House made the announcement Wednesday (March 9...
Mar 09, 2022
GFP Commission recommends expanding Pierre Waterfowl Refuge
UPDATE MARCH 9, 2022: The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is recommending increasing the size of the Pierre Waterfowl Refuge. The proposed expansion would add the area downriver from LaFr...
Mar 09, 2022 Image credit South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Pierre residential utility customers get coupons to take a free load to the solid waste facility
The City of Pierre is once again giving residential utility customers a coupon for a free load at the city solid waste facility. Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says the city sends the coupons out annuall...
Mar 09, 2022
Fort Thompson man Sentenced for Domestic Assault by an Habitual Offender
A 34 year old man from Fort Thompson convicted of Domestic Assault by an Habitual Offender has received his penalty from a federal U.S. District Court judge. Richard Coleman, Jr., was sentenced to six...
Mar 09, 2022
St. Patrick's Day parade, Oahe Softball Association concessionaire agreement among items on the schedule for Pierre City Commission tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets today (March 8, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: Bid Awards for Aggregate Base Course and Chip & Fog Oil for 2022 Street Closure Re...
Mar 08, 2022 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group
Fort Pierre City Council planning for future water supply
Last year (2021), West River/Lyman-Jones Rural Water told Fort Pierre they have until 2032 to find a different source of water for the town because the Mni Wiconi Rural Water System will be restrictin...
Mar 08, 2022 Image credit City of Fort Pierre.
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