Category Archives: News Pierre
Students from Burke, Chamberlain, Pierre and Selby among winners of Governor's Student Art Competition
A dozen students from South Dakota will be able to see their art pieces displayed in the state Capitol building in Pierre. The students are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Gove...
Jan 24, 2022 Art by Easton Schwartz of Selby.
Teachers from McLaughlin, Pierre among South Dakota teachers, school counselors earning professional certifications
Twelve South Dakota teachers and school counselors earned or renewed national certifications in 2021, demonstrating advanced knowledge and skill in their professions. Teachers achieve National Board C...
Jan 22, 2022
Bunker from Chamberlain, Kern from Pierre among award winners of annual South Dakota Department of Tourism awards
Women from Pierre and Chamberlain were among the recipients of the South Dakota Department of Tourism's annual awards handed out this week (Jan. 20, 2022). The Department honored tourism professionals...
Jan 21, 2022 South Dakota Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen reveals 2021 travel and tourism impact numbers during a lunch at the annual Tourism Conference in Pierre. (Jan. 19, 2022)
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
COVID doesn't stop Rawlins Municipal Library from serving thousands of patrons in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic might have stymied Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre for the first few months of 2021, but Library Director Robin Schrupp says they still managed to serve an average of 2800 pa...
Jan 21, 2022 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group
Parmelee man sentenced for Assaulting a Federal Officer
A federal judge has handed out the punishment for a Parmelee man convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer. Odell Good Shield, age 34, was sentenced to time served through Feb...
Jan 21, 2022 Best Law
Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre readies for surge in COVID-19 patients; Sanford and Avera both prepping across their service areas
In the next couple of weeks, Avera Health is expecting a potential surge of over 300 COVID inpatients in its hospitals systemwide. To put that in perspective, Avera rose from around 120 COVID hospital...
Jan 20, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
SD Housing, GOED hosting listening session on housing finance programs this afternoon in Pierre
The South Dakota Housing Development Authority and the Governor's Office of Economic Development are hosting a listening session in Pierre this afternoon (Jan. 20, 2022). The listening session is an o...
Jan 20, 2022
Written CDL tests to be offered BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Saturday at Pierre, Mitchell, Aberdeen, Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Watertown
People wanting to take the written tests required to obtain a Commercial Driver License before new federal regulations take effect can do so Saturday (Jan. 22, 2022) at six locations across South Dako...
Jan 20, 2022 Courtesy image.
Mission man sentenced for Threatening a Federal Officer
A federal judge has sentenced a 24 year old man from Mission convicted of Influencing a Federal Officer by Threat. Donovan Jace Oakie must spend 24 months in federal prison, followed by three years of...
Jan 20, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club turns 100 today
The Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club hits the century mark today (Jan. 19, 2022). To note the occasion, the club is having a 100th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday (Jan. 22, 2022) at Drifters. The e...
Jan 19, 2022
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