Category Archives: News Pierre
Precision machining program starting at state Women's Prison in Pierre
A pilot program for female inmates to earn a precision machining certificate starts this spring semester at the South Dakota Women's Prison in Pierre. Successful participants of this one-semester prog...
Jan 11, 2022
Pierre School District continues to see COVID-19 numbers ebb and flow
The Pierre School District continues to see fluctuating numbers of students and staff testing positive for COVID-19. District Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt shared this week's numbers with the school board at ...
Jan 11, 2022 Infographic credit Pierre School District website.
UPDATE: Molseed appointed interim leader of Avera St. Mary's and Avera St. Luke's
UPDATE JANUARY 10, 2022: Avera Health has appointed Richard (Dick) Molseed to serve as the Interim CEO of Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre and Regional President and CEO of Avera St. Luke's Hospita...
Jan 10, 2022 Photo credit Avera Health.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library still available through Capital Area United Way
UPDATE JANUARY 10, 2022: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is available through the Capital Area United Way for children in Hughes and Stanley Counties from birth through age 4 years. Imagination Lib...
Jan 10, 2022 Image credit Capital Area United Way.
Pierre School Board to hold legislative session preview meeting at 4:30pm today; Regular meeting at 5:30pm
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (Jan. 10, 2022) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: update from the TF Riggs High School Band information about the ...
Jan 10, 2022 Pierre School District Board of Education (Dec. 13, 2021).
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Pierre's winter Seasoned Citizen programming starts today
Senior citizens who want to stay active in the New Year are getting help from the City of Pierre's Recreation Department. Seasoned Citizens programming starts today (Jan. 10, 2022) and includes Zumba ...
Jan 10, 2022 Photo credit City of Pierre.
DWU's Learn & Earn students find internships; Learn more during an open house Jan. 24, 2022
The inaugural cohort of students of the Learn & Earn program offered through Capital City Campus in Pierre have been assigned to their internship sites. The program, offered by Dakota Wesleyan Uni...
Jan 08, 2022
Lauing ranch near Blunt being honored as South Dakota Quarter Horse Association 2021 Producer of the Year
Lauing Ranch Quarter Horses from Blunt is being honored this weekend (Jan. 7-9, 2022) as the South Dakota Quarter Horse Association 2021 Producer of the Year. JD Lauing says the ranch has been in thei...
Jan 07, 2022
District 24 legislators hopeful "big three" will get proposed 6% funding increase this legislative session
In her budget address last month (Dec. 7, 2021), South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed a 6% funding increase for the state's "big three"-- education, healthcare providers and state employees. Hea...
Jan 07, 2022 District 24 legislators Representative Mike Weisgram, Senator Mary Duvall and Representative Will Mortenson at the DRG Media Group studios after recording the 2022 South Dakota Legislative Preview with DRG News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra.
Mehlhaff would be a "conservative voice" if elected to the District 24 Senate seat
JANUARY 7, 2022: A former Pierre City Commissioner has declared his candidacy for District 24's seat in the South Dakota Senate. Republican Jim Mehlhaff is currently the Financial Supervisor for the S...
Jan 07, 2022
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