Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre man faces charges after assaulting former girlfriend
A 30 year old man from Pierre is faces burglary and domestic violence charges after an incident early yesterday evening (Jan. 24, 2022, @ 5:28pm) in the 200 block of East 1st Street in Pierre. The Pie...
DRG Media Group News Jan 25, 2022 Courtesy image.

Stanley County Commission holding special meeting today to open bids for Bad River Road project
The Stanley County Commission is holding a special meeting today (Jan. 25, 2022) at 5pm at the Courthouse in Fort Pierre. The only item on the agenda are opening sealed bids for the Bad River Road Str...
DRG Media Group News Jan 25, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre City Commission to consider Hwy 34 Water Main Loop Project, campground policy, fee schedule update at tonight's meeting
The Pierre City Commission meets today (Jan. 25, 2022) at 5:30pm at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: Engineering Agreement for SD Hwy 34 Water Main Loop Project Campground Policy Update F...
DRG Media Group News Jan 25, 2022 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News Jan 20, 2022





