Category Archives: News Pierre

Department head reports and routine business on agenda for Stanley County Commission today
The Stanley County Commission meets at 5pm today (April 5, 2022). Among the items on its agenda are: Auditor and Treasurer reports Stanley County Fairgrounds update Log Cabin sidewalk discussion The S...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Red flag warning, gusty wind, extreme fire danger trigger open burn bans in Stanley and Hughes counties
With a red flag warning in effect in much of central South Dakota, the open burn ban for Hughes and Stanley counties automatically goes into effect. An open burn ban is also automatically triggered in...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2022 Infographic credit National Weather Service, South Dakota.

City of Fort Pierre in final stages of applying for a nearly $2 million grant to enhance Tatanka Trail
The City of Fort Pierre is in the running for an approximately $1.8 million grant to enhance the Tatanka Trail along the Missouri River. At last night's (April 4, 2022) City Council meeting, Mayor Glo...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2022 logo credit fort pierre development corporation

Bridges, highways and a pipeline on agenda for Hughes County Commission
The Hughes County Commission meets this evening (April 4, 2022) at 5:30pm at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Bridge Right of Way Agreements Authorize Adver...
DRG Media Group News Apr 04, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Hazard mitigation, TIF #6, political signs all on agenda for Fort Pierre City Council tonight
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (March 21, 2022) at 6:30pm in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Items on their agenda include: Mayor and city department he...
DRG Media Group News Apr 04, 2022

Plan in the works to get Sunset Paddle Wheeler a dock in Fort Pierre
The Sunset Paddle Wheeler may be getting a permanent home on the water in Fort Pierre. Mayor Gloria Hanson says the historic vessel needs a safe place to dock. Owners Caleb Gilkerson and Jess Burchill...
DRG Media Group News Apr 04, 2022

Pierre Aquatics Center to reopen at 10am tomorrow
UPDATE APRIL 1, 2022: The City of Pierre Aquatics Center located at the Oahe Family YMCA will reopen at 10am tomorrow (April 2, 2022). The pool has been closed since March 29 because of a malfunctioni...
DRG Media Group News Apr 01, 2022 Photo credit City of Pierre.

Hughes County Commission postpones consideration of North Bend Wind Farm haul road agreement
The Hughes County Commission is postponing consideration of the haul road agreement for the North Bend Wind Farm. The topic had been scheduled to be on their April 4, 2022, meeting agenda. Hughes Coun...
DRG Media Group News Apr 01, 2022 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Mortenson seeking re-election to District 24 House
District 24 republican Representative Will Mortenson is running for re-election. Mortenson says he wants to continue his "common sense, conservative approach to the Legislature." Mortenson, 33, is lif...
DRG Media Group News Apr 01, 2022 Courtesy photo.

Marcy Kuper wins weekly The Right Card drawing
Marcy Kuper was the winner (March 31, 2022) of The Right Turn's weekly 50/50 raffle, "The Right Card." Marcy obtained her ticket at The Right Turn during a GED celebration! She won a hand-crafted gift...
DRG Media Group News Apr 01, 2022 Photo credit The Right Turn.





