Category Archives: News Pierre
Rounds thankful for support, ready to be back at work in DC
South Dakota Senator and Pierre/Fort Pierre native Mike Rounds is back at work in Washington, DC, following the death of his wife Jean a month ago (Nov. 2, 2021). Rounds says he and his family appreci...
Dec 01, 2021
No calves injured in semi tractor cab fire last night south of Fort Pierre
A semi cab was lost, but no calves were injured in a vehicle fire last night (Nov. 30, 2021) on Highway 83 south of Fort Pierre. Assistant fire chief Tye Odden says they got the call about 9:45pm. The...
Dec 01, 2021 Semi cab fire Nov. 30, 2021.
Photo credit Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department.
UPDATE: Driver from Saskatchewan the latest to fall victim to infamous Pierre train bridge
UPDATE DECEMBER 1, 2021: Chalk up yet another victory for the train bridge in Pierre. Around 7:30am yesterday (Nov. 30, 2021), a southbound pickup pulling a camper drove under the 11'3" clearance brid...
Dec 01, 2021 A southbound pickup pulling a camper drove under the train bridge in Pierre Nov. 30, 2021, losing the air ventilation system unit on the top.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Pierre bids Black Hills Drive extension project
The Pierre City Commission has approved (Nov. 30, 2021) a request to bid the extension of Black Hills Drive. The street, located in northeast Pierre, will expand by 514 feet to connect to Arthur Avenu...
Dec 01, 2021 Map image credit City of Pierre.
Walking path near Oahe Sports Complex in Pierre temporarily closed
A portion of the walking path in Pierre located between the Missouri River and the Oahe Sports Complex in the southeast part of town is temporarily closed. The detour is signed and directs people nort...
Dec 01, 2021 Map image credit City of Pierre.
Mollison donates $100K to Boys & Girls Club of Capital Area
Pierre's Jim Mollison [second from left in the back row] visited the Boys & Girls Club of Capital Area yesterday afternoon (Nov. 29, 2021) to deliver a check for $100,000 for the Club's Endowment....
Nov 30, 2021 Photo credit Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area.
Grittners, Farrar family match donations to Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation
The Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation has nearly doubled a $50-thousand grant thanks to matching funds from two different donors. Foundation president Becky Burke says after raising over $5...
Nov 30, 2021 Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation meets challenge. Pictured (L to R) are: Stephanie Judson, SDCF President & CEO, Connie Grittner, Becky Burke-Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation President; Gary Grittner; Matt Brakke, Kate Olson, Brett Koenecke.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Water line flushing update, Black Hills Drive Extension Project among items on the docket for Pierre City Commission tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets at 5:30pm today (Nov. 30, 2021) at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: water system flushing update bid results on surplus property from the old city hall re...
Nov 30, 2021
UPDATE: Hughes County employees will pay more for health insurance, but the county will too
UPDATE NOVEMBER 30, 2021: The cost of health insurance for Hughes County employees is going up, but not as much as it could have. County manager Kevin Hipple says county commissioners had to wrestle w...
Nov 30, 2021 Infographic credit Hughes County.
Pierre man in custody after Robbery, Aggravated Assault and Theft of a Vehicle
A 21 year old Pierre man is in custody at the Hughes County Jail facing charges related to two separate situations. A US Marshal's Fugitive Task Force arrested John Graham last week (Nov. 24, 2021) on...
Nov 29, 2021 John Graham booking photo November 24, 2021.
Photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office and Jail.
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