Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre School Board to approve Buchanan Addition Construction Project bid during special meeting today
The Pierre School Board is holding a special meeting today (Jan. 18, 2022) at 12:15pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Buchanan Addition Construction Project B...
DRG Media Group News Jan 18, 2022 Pierre School District Board of Education (Dec. 13, 2021).
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

UPDATE: Victim of Friday morning accident west of Fort Pierre identified as woman from Hot Springs
UPDATE JANUARY 17, 2022: A 36-year-old woman from Hot Springs has been identified as the person who died Friday morning (Jan. 14, 2022) in a one-vehicle crash one mile west of Fort Pierre. Preliminary...
DRG Media Group News Jan 17, 2022

South Dakota Rural Electric Association holds annual meeting in Pierre; Murdo's Steve Reed, Pierre's Ed Anderson receive Legacy awards
Gov. Kristi Noem praised the state's electric cooperatives for delivering affordable, reliable power to more than 120,00 members across the state while also reducing carbon emissions. Speaking at the ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 17, 2022 Retired SDREA General Manager Ed Anderson received the 2022 Legacy of Leadership Award during the SDREA's annual meeting Jan. 14-15, 2022, in Pierre.

UPDATE: Capitol flags to fly at half-staff Monday to honor former South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Richard Sabers
UPDATE: JANUARY 15, 2022: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Monday (Jan. 17, 2022) in honor of former State ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 15, 2022 Photo credit Heritage Funeral Home website.
Advocates holding 'Protect Trans Kids Rally' tomorrow (Jan. 15, 2022) in Pierre, Watertown, Brookings, Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Vermillion
Pierre is one of a half dozen towns in South Dakota where advocates will hold rallies tomorrow (Jan. 15, 2022) to bring attention to what they're calling "discriminatory, anti-transgender bills" that ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 14, 2022

Pierre man arrested for Grand Theft from his employer
A 26 year old man from Pierre has been arrested and charged with Grand Theft from his employer in Pierre (500 block of West Sioux Avenue). Information from the Pierre Police Department says Nicholas T...
DRG Media Group News Jan 14, 2022 Nicholas Tucker booking photo Jan. 13, 2022.
Photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office and Jail.

Onida Ambulance Service, Lyman School District JAG program featured in Noem's State of the State Address
In her State of the State Address this week (Jan. 11, 2022), Governor Kristi Noem highlighted the work of the Onida Volunteer Ambulance Service.
DRG Media Group News Jan 14, 2022 Members of the Onida Ambulance Service stand to be recognized during South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's State of the State Address Jan. 11, 2022.

Pierre TF Riggs High School team competing in Lakota National Invitational Art Competition earns Fine Arts Performers of the Week honor
Congratulations to the Pierre TF Riggs High School art team that competed in the Lakota National Invitational Art Competition. The team placed 3rd, earning them this week's First National Bank Fine Ar...
DRG Media Group News Jan 13, 2022 Photo credit Pierre School District.

Portion of DRG's November Wheeler Dealer sales benefit Pierre Outdoor Pool Project
DRG Media Group presented a check for $1325 to the Pierre Outdoor Pool Committee yesterday (Jan. 12, 2022). The funds came from a portion of DRG's Wheeler Dealer sales in November. Thank you to all of...
DRG Media Group News Jan 13, 2022 (L to R): DRG Media Group's Big Daddy Dave Williams and John Sterling; Ron Woodburn and Kent Huckins with the Pierre Outdoor Pool Committee.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

PAWS rescue dog makes good; Becomes featured face on can of Odell Brewing Company beer
Last night's (Jan. 11, 2022) Pierre City Commission meeting ended with a rags-to-riches story, of sorts, about a dog adopted five years ago from PAWS Animal Rescue. Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says hi...
DRG Media Group News Jan 12, 2022 Washburne with cans of Odell beer featuring his face.
Photo credit Casi (Huizenga) Popko.





