Category Archives: News Pierre

UPDATE: Capitol flags to fly at half-staff Monday to honor former South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Richard Sabers
UPDATE: JANUARY 15, 2022: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Monday (Jan. 17, 2022) in honor of former State ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 15, 2022 Photo credit Heritage Funeral Home website.
Advocates holding 'Protect Trans Kids Rally' tomorrow (Jan. 15, 2022) in Pierre, Watertown, Brookings, Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Vermillion
Pierre is one of a half dozen towns in South Dakota where advocates will hold rallies tomorrow (Jan. 15, 2022) to bring attention to what they're calling "discriminatory, anti-transgender bills" that ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 14, 2022

Pierre man arrested for Grand Theft from his employer
A 26 year old man from Pierre has been arrested and charged with Grand Theft from his employer in Pierre (500 block of West Sioux Avenue). Information from the Pierre Police Department says Nicholas T...
DRG Media Group News Jan 14, 2022 Nicholas Tucker booking photo Jan. 13, 2022.
Photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office and Jail.

Onida Ambulance Service, Lyman School District JAG program featured in Noem's State of the State Address
In her State of the State Address this week (Jan. 11, 2022), Governor Kristi Noem highlighted the work of the Onida Volunteer Ambulance Service.
DRG Media Group News Jan 14, 2022 Members of the Onida Ambulance Service stand to be recognized during South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's State of the State Address Jan. 11, 2022.

Pierre TF Riggs High School team competing in Lakota National Invitational Art Competition earns Fine Arts Performers of the Week honor
Congratulations to the Pierre TF Riggs High School art team that competed in the Lakota National Invitational Art Competition. The team placed 3rd, earning them this week's First National Bank Fine Ar...
DRG Media Group News Jan 13, 2022 Photo credit Pierre School District.

Portion of DRG's November Wheeler Dealer sales benefit Pierre Outdoor Pool Project
DRG Media Group presented a check for $1325 to the Pierre Outdoor Pool Committee yesterday (Jan. 12, 2022). The funds came from a portion of DRG's Wheeler Dealer sales in November. Thank you to all of...
DRG Media Group News Jan 13, 2022 (L to R): DRG Media Group's Big Daddy Dave Williams and John Sterling; Ron Woodburn and Kent Huckins with the Pierre Outdoor Pool Committee.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

PAWS rescue dog makes good; Becomes featured face on can of Odell Brewing Company beer
Last night's (Jan. 11, 2022) Pierre City Commission meeting ended with a rags-to-riches story, of sorts, about a dog adopted five years ago from PAWS Animal Rescue. Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says hi...
DRG Media Group News Jan 12, 2022 Washburne with cans of Odell beer featuring his face.
Photo credit Casi (Huizenga) Popko.

Pierre rebates nearly $60,000 to utility customers
In 2021, the Pierre rebated nearly $60,000 to its utility customers through the City's Bright Energy Solutions Program. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says BES provides utility credits to people and b...
DRG Media Group News Jan 12, 2022

Stanley County School Board to discuss 2022 election, capital outlay plan and more at tonight's meeting
The Stanley County school board meets at 6pm CT today (Jan. 12, 2022) in the Board Room at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre. Among items on the agenda for the Stanley County School Board are: 2022 s...
DRG Media Group News Jan 12, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Cattleman's Club of Pierre named SD Retailers Restaurant of the Year
Cindy Arch, owner of the Cattleman's Club Steakhouse near Pierre, received the annual Restaurant of the Year award from the South Dakota Retailers Association. Presented yesterday (Jan. 10, 2022) in c...
DRG Media Group News Jan 11, 2022 South Dakota Retailers Association Board President Eric Sinclair presents the Restaurant of the Year award to Cindy Arch of Cattleman's Club Steakhouse in Pierre (Jan. 10, 2022). Pictured from left to right: Kimberly Blair, Dalton Blair, Eric Sinclair, Cindy Arch, Duane Winkler.
Photo credit SD Retailers Association.





