Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (Dec. 16, 2025) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: 2025 Outdoor Pool Recap 2025 Hillsview Golf Course Recap SD Game, Fis...
DRG Media Group News Dec 16, 2025 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

15 more people earn teaching certificate through Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway program; Among sponsoring schools for these grads are Chamberlain, Smee/Wakpala and Wolsey-Wessington
Over the weekend (Dec. 13, 2025), the South Dakota's Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway-- or TAP-- program added 15 more graduates. TAP is a joint program between the state Departments of Education and La...
DRG Media Group News Dec 15, 2025

Grove seeking reelection to District 26 Senate seat
District 26 State Senator Tamara Grove of Lower Brule is running for a second term in 2026. District 26 includes parts of Brule, Buffalo, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Mellette and Todd Counties. Grove ...
DRG Media Group News Dec 15, 2025 Courtesy photo.

Five school districts in central South Dakota getting total of $5.4 million to advance statewide literacy initiative
The South Dakota Department of Education awarded 28 school districts the Elevating Literacy Across South Dakota (ELA-SD) Grant. A total of $39.7 million ($39,700,000) will be distributed between the d...
DRG Media Group News Dec 15, 2025 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com

Man from Herrick killed in Tuesday afternoon accident in Gregory County
Dec. 15, 2025: A 35 year old man from Herrick, SD, died in a single vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon (Dec. 10, 2025, at 12:22pm) seven miles north of Herrick in Gregory County. Preliminary crash inform...
DRG Media Group News Dec 15, 2025 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre City Council meets tonight
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (Dec. 15, 2025) at 6pm CT in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive) in Fort Pierre. Items on their agenda include: 2nd (final) Re...
DRG Media Group News Dec 15, 2025

Duffy earns superior rating at State Oral Interp contest
On Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at the State Oral Interp Competition in Watertown, Eddie Duffy - a junior at Stanley County Schools - earned a Superior Award in the serious category for his performance. Eddi...
DRG Media Group News Dec 14, 2025 Courtesy photo.

Emergency Snow Routes in effect in Fort Pierre; Vehicles should be moved off of streets
Because of the winter weather, Emergency Snow Routes are in effect this weekend in Fort Pierre. City plows will begin moving snow at 8am CT Saturday (Dec. 13, 2025). All vehicles should be moved off o...
DRG Media Group News Dec 13, 2025 Jo Naylor / CC

Sanders are out in Pierre; Drivers still urged to use caution
Dec. 13, 2025: Pierre snowplows are clearing streets, prioritizing the Emergency Snow Routes. Crews are working continuously to keep priority streets open and passable. People in Pierre are asked to k...
DRG Media Group News Dec 13, 2025 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre School Board approved June 2, 2026, election date
The Pierre School Board has approved the date for their election in 2026. School District Business Manager Travis Dovre said they're addressing the topic earlier this year. The Pierre School Board ele...
DRG Media Group News Dec 12, 2025





