Category Archives: News Pierre

Continuing COVID mitigation efforts may reduce impact of future waves of the disease
January's surge in COVID-19 cases in South Dakota restarted conversations on the importance of using mitigation efforts to contain the virus. Interim State Health Secretary Joan Adam says the COVID va...
DRG Media Group News Mar 24, 2022

US Army Corps holding spring public meeting on Missouri River management next month in Fort Pierre
The US Army Corps of Engineers will hold its annual spring public meeting next month (April 12, 2022) in Fort Pierre to update the region on current conditions. Corps officials will also discuss the p...
DRG Media Group News Mar 24, 2022
White House releases report on Native American voting rights
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - The White House says local, state and federal officials must do more to ensure Native Americans have equal access to voting. The Biden administration released a report Thursday...
DRG Media Group News Mar 24, 2022
Banks aware of possible cyberattacks from Russia, taking steps to tighten their data security
President Biden issued a warning this week (March 21, 2022) that evolving intelligence indicates potential expanded cyberattacks against critical US infrastructure. South Dakota Bankers Association Pr...
DRG Media Group News Mar 23, 2022

Hughes County to use vote centers again for June and November elections
Hughes County voters will have a handful of voting location options for the June and November elections this year. Hughes County Finance Officer Thomas Oliva says there will be three vote centers in P...
DRG Media Group News Mar 23, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

B-25 Bomber making stop at Pierre Regional Airport in May; Public welcome to come out to see it
A B-25 Bomber will be making a stop at the Pierre Regional Airport in May on its way to an air show at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City. Pierre City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says the public...
DRG Media Group News Mar 23, 2022
Winner man sentenced on Child Pornography charges
UPDATE: A federal judge has handed out the penalty for a Winner man convicted of Receipt of Child Pornography. Clayton Spotted Calf, age 27, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison, followed by ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 23, 2022

UPDATE TO ADD VIDEO: Pierre Math teacher Nichole Bowman shares thoughts on being named a national Milken Educator Award recipient
At an assembly this morning (March 22, 2022), a Math teacher at Pierre's TF Riggs High School was surprised by being recognized as a national Milken Educator Award recipient. South Dakota Governor Kri...
DRG Media Group News Mar 22, 2022 Pierre TF Riggs High School Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus, Gallagher, Bowman, Noem and South Dakota Secretary of Education Tiffany Sanderson.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Very High Fire Danger across central South Dakota today; Open burn ban automatically in effect in Hughes, Stanley counties
The National Weather Service has put much of central South Dakota in the Very High Fire Danger category for this afternoon (March 22, 2022) while some counties to the south and west are in the Extreme...
DRG Media Group News Mar 22, 2022 National Weather Service Grassland Fire Danger Index for March 22, 2022.
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Fort Pierre working to meet April 1 application deadline to pay for a drinking water treatment plant
Fort Pierre working to meet April 1 application deadline to pay for a drinking water treatment plant The City of Fort Pierre continues to work on its application to the State Water Plan to receive fun...
DRG Media Group News Mar 22, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





