Category Archives: News Pierre

Ashley Arnold wins one year of unlimited yoga with the Andrea Royer Studio
Ashley Arnold of Pierre is the winner of a one-year unlimited yoga membership from the Andrea Royer Studio and DRG Media Group. Her name was drawn Tuesday, which was World Yoga Day (Feb. 22, 2022). Co...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2022

Stanley County FFA members serve teachers breakfast as part of National FFA Week
In celebration of National FFA Week, the Stanley County FFA Chapter cooked a delicious breakfast Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, for all SC staff. The FFA members prepared pancakes, eggs and sausage. Members...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2022 Photo credit Stanley County School District.

Hanson, Rathbun facing challengers in Fort Pierre City Election; Petition filing deadline for candidates is 5pm tomorrow
At least two incumbents are being challenged for their positions on the Fort Pierre City Council, which means the town will hold an election in April. City Finance Officer Roxanne Heezen says Gloria H...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Four Hughes County offices to begin closing to public 30 minutes earlier starting April 1, 2022
Starting April 1, 2022, four of the offices in the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre will close to the public half an hour earlier. Hughes County Manager Kevin Hipple says the county commission decid...
DRG Media Group News Feb 23, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Miller School District holding classes in churches, making adjustments to curriculum, meals, activities as needed as cleanup from ag shop fire continues
UPDATE FEBRUARY 23, 2022: The Miller School District is holding classes in four churches after a fire and explosion in the agriculture shop earlier this month (Feb. 2, 2022) rendered the school buildi...
DRG Media Group News Feb 23, 2022 An explosion and fire in the ag shop area Feb. 2, 2022, caused the Miller School District to evacuate buildings and call off classes for the rest of the week.
Photo credit Sarah Resel.

Pierre puts outdoor pool project out for bids
The Pierre City Commission has approved (Feb. 22, 2022) the request to bid the new outdoor pool construction project and agreed to give potential contractors more flexibility than usual. City Administ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 23, 2022 Image credit City of Pierre.
Gregory, Potter County libraries among the state's newly accredited public libraries
Eight South Dakota public libraries have been accredited by the State Library in 2022. Accredited libraries demonstrate that they meet important benchmarks for providing high quality library services ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 23, 2022

Next month, Denver Air Connection begins transition to morning flight leaving earlier, night flight arriving earlier
Flight times at the Pierre Regional Airport will start to change next month (March 2022) and will convert completely to the new times in April 2022. Denver Air Connection Director of Business Developm...
DRG Media Group News Feb 22, 2022 Infographic credit City of Pierre.

With some work arounds, classes will be held at Pierre's Kennedy Elementary Wednesday
UPDATE FEBRUARY 22, 2022: The Pierre School District expects to have classes tomorrow (Feb. 23, 2022) at Kennedy Elementary School, despite a water sprinkler line break this morning. Business manager ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 22, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Capital Area United Way and Delta Dental Mobile Program provide care to 62 local kids
The Capital Area United Way, through a partnership with the Delta Dental Mobile Program, provided dental care to 62 local children at the end of January 2022. During the visit, the mobile dental bus p...
DRG Media Group News Feb 22, 2022 Courtesy photo.





