Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre TF Riggs Career and Technical Education program and instructor earn top honors
The Career and Technical Education program at Pierre TF Riggs High School has been named the Program of the Year and instructor Tom Rogers chosen as the Teacher of the Year. Pierre School District Sup...
DRG Media Group News Feb 16, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Tipton named Pierre City Parks and Recreation Director
Bryan Tipton is Pierre's new Parks and Recreation Director. He begins the job today (Feb. 16, 2022) and spoke briefly at last night's Pierre City Commission meeting. Tipton replaces Tom Farnsworth who...
DRG Media Group News Feb 16, 2022 Photo credit City of Pierre.

Hughes County Commission holding special meeting today
The Hughes County Commission is holding a special meeting at 5:30pm at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. After allowing time for public comments, they will meet in executive session to consult w...
DRG Media Group News Feb 16, 2022 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Pierre School Board approves purchase of new social studies curriculum for all grade levels
The Pierre School Board has approved the purchase of the social studies curriculum the district will use for the next eight years. Director of Education Troy Wiebe told the board a committee of parent...
DRG Media Group News Feb 15, 2022 Pierre School District Board of Education (Dec. 13, 2021).
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More South Dakota Vietnam veterans receive lapel pins, thanked for their service during ceremony yesterday in Pierre
About a dozen Vietnam War veterans will receive a commemorative lapel pin at a ceremony yesterday afternoon (Feb. 14, 2022) at the Capitol Lake Visitor's Center in Pierre. South Dakota Congressman Dus...
DRG Media Group News Feb 15, 2022 Vietnam veteran pinning ceremony in Pierre Feb. 14, 2022.
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Pierre City Commission meets tonight; Tipton to be promoted from Golf Superintendent to City Parks and Recreation Director
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Feb. 15, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: Promotion of Bryan Tipton from Golf Superintendent to Parks and Recreation Director Wa...
DRG Media Group News Feb 15, 2022

Pierre 4-year-old who submitted winning name in DOT snowplow naming contest meets "Snow Problemo"
UPDATE FEBRUARY 14, 2022: The winner of the Pierre Area snowplow naming contest "met" the machine bearing the name she submitted today (Feb. 14, 2022) at the South Dakota Department of Transportation ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 14, 2022 Mercy Howard of Pierre "met" the South Dakota Department of Transportation Pierre area plow that bares her winning name of "Snow Problemo."
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Social Studies curriculum, softball and job description changes among items on agenda for Pierre School Board today
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (Jan. 10, 2022) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Social Studies Curriculum Recommendation - Troy Wiebe (First Rea...
DRG Media Group News Feb 14, 2022

Lilli Doll and Ava Gors named last week's Pierre TF Riggs Fine Arts Performers of the Week
Congratulations to Sophomore Lilli Doll and Freshmen Ava Gors on being named last week's (Feb. 7-11, 2022) Pierre TF Riggs High School First National Bank Fine Arts Performers of the Week! Nomination ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 14, 2022

Mullett representing Pierre at regional choir event this weekend in Chicago
Pierre T.F. Riggs High School Junior, Kate Mullett, will be participating and performing with the ACDA Midwestern Regional High School Honor Choir in Chicago, IL, this weekend (Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022...
DRG Media Group News Feb 14, 2022 Photo credit Pierre School District.





