Category Archives: News Pierre

Stanley County Prom Court nominees selected
Congratulations to the 2022 Stanley County Prom Court nominees. Nominees are pictured left to right. Back row - Evan Nordstrom, Kaden Blumer, Zachariah Red Crow, and Daysen Titze. Front row - Dandee H...
DRG Media Group News Apr 07, 2022 Photo credit Stanley County School District.

Pierre School Board holding special meeting to discuss employee compensation, benefits
The Pierre School Board is holding a special meeting today (April 6, 2022) at 5pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Negotiated Agreement for Certified Employees...
DRG Media Group News Apr 06, 2022 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group
Urban reconstruction project to restart in Gettysburg, possibly this week
The South Dakota Department of Transportation and its contractor are continuing progress on the nearly $13 million ($12.9 million) reconstruction of US Highway 212 in Gettysburg. Work on the project i...
DRG Media Group News Apr 06, 2022

March runoff for the Missouri River less than half of normal during March
Reservoir inflows in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, were well-below average last month (March 2022). The US Army Corps of Engineers says March runoff of 1.5 million acre-feet was 48%...
DRG Media Group News Apr 06, 2022

Passenger traffic continues to increase at Pierre Regional Airport
The Pierre Regional Airport had over 1200 enplanements last month (March 2022). City commissioner Jamie Huizenga says traffic has been steadily increasing. DAC currently provides 12 flights per week b...
DRG Media Group News Apr 06, 2022

Pierre trades property for land near cemetery
With approval from the City Commission this evening, the City of Pierre is selling off some of its underutilized property and picking up some new space near the city-owned cemetery. According to City ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 06, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Spring weight restriction removed from segments of Highway 1806 in the Fort Pierre/Pierre area
The South Dakota Department of Transportation REMOVED Spring Load Limit Restrictions from two segments of Highway 1806, effective yesterday (April 5, 2022). Those segments are: Effective Date Highway ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 06, 2022
Fort Thompson man sentenced for assault charges
A 37 year old Fort Thompson man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault by Striking, Beating, or Wounding has been sentenced in federal U.S. District Court. Donald Big Eagle, Jr., mus...
DRG Media Group News Apr 06, 2022

Mary Weinheimer puts hat in the ring for District 24 House seat
Pierre resident Mary Weinheimer is one of four candidates running for the District 24 House seat. Weinheimer joins a republican primary field that includes incumbents Mike Weisgram and Will Mortenson ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2022

One item on regular agenda for Pierre City Commission this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets at 5:30pm today (April 5, 2022) at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: approval of the hiring of some seasonal employees set 5:45pm April 19, 2022, public he...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2022





