Category Archives: News Pierre
Hanson, Rathbun facing challengers in Fort Pierre City Election; Petition filing deadline for candidates is 5pm tomorrow
At least two incumbents are being challenged for their positions on the Fort Pierre City Council, which means the town will hold an election in April. City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen says Gloria H...
Feb 24, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Four Hughes County offices to begin closing to public 30 minutes earlier starting April 1, 2022
Starting April 1, 2022, four of the offices in the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre will close to the public half an hour earlier. Hughes County Manager Kevin Hipple says the county commission decid...
Feb 23, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Miller School District holding classes in churches, making adjustments to curriculum, meals, activities as needed as cleanup from ag shop fire continues
UPDATE FEBRUARY 23, 2022: The Miller School District is holding classes in four churches after a fire and explosion in the agriculture shop earlier this month (Feb. 2, 2022) rendered the school buildi...
Feb 23, 2022 An explosion and fire in the ag shop area Feb. 2, 2022, caused the Miller School District to evacuate buildings and call off classes for the rest of the week.
Photo credit Sarah Resel.
Pierre puts outdoor pool project out for bids
The Pierre City Commission has approved (Feb. 22, 2022) the request to bid the new outdoor pool construction project and agreed to give potential contractors more flexibility than usual. City Administ...
Feb 23, 2022 Image credit City of Pierre.
Gregory, Potter County libraries among the state's newly accredited public libraries
Eight South Dakota public libraries have been accredited by the State Library in 2022. Accredited libraries demonstrate that they meet important benchmarks for providing high quality library services ...
Feb 23, 2022
Next month, Denver Air Connection begins transition to morning flight leaving earlier, night flight arriving earlier
Flight times at the Pierre Regional Airport will start to change next month (March 2022) and will convert completely to the new times in April 2022. Denver Air Connection Director of Business Developm...
Feb 22, 2022 Infographic credit City of Pierre.
With some work arounds, classes will be held at Pierre's Kennedy Elementary Wednesday
UPDATE FEBRUARY 22, 2022: The Pierre School District expects to have classes tomorrow (Feb. 23, 2022) at Kennedy Elementary School, despite a water sprinkler line break this morning. Business manager ...
Feb 22, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Capital Area United Way and Delta Dental Mobile Program provide care to 62 local kids
The Capital Area United Way, through a partnership with the Delta Dental Mobile Program, provided dental care to 62 local children at the end of January 2022. During the visit, the mobile dental bus p...
Feb 22, 2022 Courtesy photo.
Two people from Willmar, MN, face charges in Pierre after taking law enforcement on three separate pursuits Sunday
Two people from Willmar, Minnesota, were arrested in Pierre Sunday (Feb. 20, 2022) after leading law enforcement officers on vehicle and foot pursuits. Police Captain Bryan Walz says an officer respon...
Feb 22, 2022 Kaila Voigt and Damian Hoff booking photos Feb. 20, 2022.
Photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office and Jail.
Hughes County Commission to talk salary schedule, bridge inspections, Care of the Poor during meeting this evening
The Hughes County Commission meeting begins at 5:30pm today (Feb. 22, 2022) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Salary Schedule County Bridge Inspections Ca...
Feb 22, 2022 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
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