Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre rebates nearly $60,000 to utility customers
In 2021, the Pierre rebated nearly $60,000 to its utility customers through the City's Bright Energy Solutions Program. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says BES provides utility credits to people and b...
DRG Media Group News Jan 12, 2022

Stanley County School Board to discuss 2022 election, capital outlay plan and more at tonight's meeting
The Stanley County school board meets at 6pm CT today (Jan. 12, 2022) in the Board Room at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre. Among items on the agenda for the Stanley County School Board are: 2022 s...
DRG Media Group News Jan 12, 2022 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Cattleman's Club of Pierre named SD Retailers Restaurant of the Year
Cindy Arch, owner of the Cattleman's Club Steakhouse near Pierre, received the annual Restaurant of the Year award from the South Dakota Retailers Association. Presented yesterday (Jan. 10, 2022) in c...
DRG Media Group News Jan 11, 2022 South Dakota Retailers Association Board President Eric Sinclair presents the Restaurant of the Year award to Cindy Arch of Cattleman's Club Steakhouse in Pierre (Jan. 10, 2022). Pictured from left to right: Kimberly Blair, Dalton Blair, Eric Sinclair, Cindy Arch, Duane Winkler.
Photo credit SD Retailers Association.

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...
DRG Media Group News 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 ...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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 ...
DRG Media Group News 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 ...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News Jan 08, 2022





