Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre Teacher of the Year: "I feel like I'm in the pool of exceptional teachers in this district"
UPDATE MARCH 15, 2022: Nichole Bowman, a Math teacher at TF Riggs High School, has been selected as the Pierre School District's Teacher of the Year. District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says she w...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2022 Pierre School District Teacher of the Year Nichole Bowman and District Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt.
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Lower Brule man charged with Assaulting Federal Officer
A man from Lower Brule has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer. Marty LaRoche, age 28, pled not guilty to the Indictment. The Indictment all...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2022
Fort Thompson man indicted for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
A federal grand jury has determined there is enough evidence to charge a 19 year old from Fort Thompson with Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Adonis Collins pled not guilty. The Indictment alleges that betwee...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2022

Danette Cronin wins "The Right Card" March 10, 2022, drawing
Danette Cronin was the winner of the March 10, 2022, The Right Turn's 50/50 raffle, "The Right Card." Steve drew envelope #12 and won a heavy duty extension cord from the South Dakota Rural Electric A...
DRG Media Group News Mar 15, 2022 Photo credit The Right Turn.

Rankin resigns from Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce; Will serve as interim CEO until position is filled
The chief executive officer of the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce has resigned. Sara Rankin has held the position since June 2021. "My time at the Chamber has been an incredible learning experience. ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 14, 2022

State renovation work at Cultural Heritage Center and Capitol Lake Complex also expected to benefit Pierre
Two bills passed by this year's legislature will pay for improvements to state properties in Pierre-- the South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center (HB1047) and the Capitol Lake Complex (HB1013). Pierre M...
DRG Media Group News Mar 14, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Trail of Governors plans June unveiling for final three statues
The Trail of Governors Foundation Board will host an unveiling of three former governors' statues at 10 a.m. CDT on June 17, 2022, at the State Capitol in Pierre. The three new life-size, bronze statu...
DRG Media Group News Mar 14, 2022

Tonight's Pierre School Board meeting agenda includes student and teacher recognitions, social studies curriculum recommendation
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (March 14, 2022) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Teacher of the Year Recognition National Honor Society Teacher ...
DRG Media Group News Mar 14, 2022 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

More spring load limit restrictions go into effect today
UPDATE MARCH 14, 2022: Spring Load Limit Restrictions will apply to the road segment(s) and at the indicated weight limit shown in the table below. Effective Date Highway Location Begin/End MRM Length...
DRG Media Group News Mar 14, 2022

District 3 Spring Meeting of the South Dakota American Legion to be held tomorrow in Colome
The annual District 3 Spring Meeting of the South Dakota American Legion will be held tomorrow (March 13, 2022), in Colome for Legionnaires from Hughes, Hyde, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Gregory, Lyman, T...
DRG Media Group News Mar 12, 2022





