Category Archives: News Pierre

Population center of South Dakota lands near Spring Valley Colony in Jerauld County
According to the 2020 US Census, the population center of South Dakota moved 4.4 miles east-southeast over the past ten years. The population center is located about 4.2 miles north-northeast of the S...
DRG Media Group News Nov 18, 2021 Infographic credit US Census Bureau.
Scammers using Hughes County Sheriff's Office in latest phone scam to target the area
If you've received a call from the Hughes County Sheriff's Office over the past few days, it's likely a scam. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says they have received multiple reports of a scammer calling fro...
DRG Media Group News Nov 17, 2021

Hunger Heroes donate 970 pounds of food to benefit families in Hughes and Stanley counties
The Dakota Radio Group and Karl's TV, Appliance & Furniture delivered nearly 1000 pounds of food donations to the Pierre Area Referral Service this week (Nov. 16, 2021). Hunger Heroes in central S...
DRG Media Group News Nov 17, 2021 Karl's TV, Appliance & Furniture and DRG Media Group Hunger Heroes Food Drive donations being delivered to the Pierre Area Referral Service Nov. 16, 2021.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Megan Deal wins monthly Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area Mega Raffle drawing
The three finalists for this month's Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area Mega Raffle have been selected. The finalist are Richard and Twila Dockter, Megan Deal and Heather Perry. This month's priz...
DRG Media Group News Nov 17, 2021

Avera holding COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday for kids ages 5-11 years
Avera Medical Group Pierre is offering two special COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children ages 5-11. Children will receive an amount that's one-third the size of an adult dose and will also need a two-...
DRG Media Group News Nov 17, 2021 Larry Crane

Stanley County Elementary 1st Quarter behavior reward
As part of the Stanley County Elementary PBIS Program (Positive Behavior), the students are working hard on expected behavior. When the students follow the rules and have expected behavior, they get t...
DRG Media Group News Nov 17, 2021 Stanley County Elementary School dance party reward for expected behavior Nov. 11, 2021.
Photo credit Stanley County School District.

Capital Area United Way hopes to raise money through Rent-A-Champ fundraiser
Capital Area United Way mascot Champ is pitching in to help raise funds for this year's Be the Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.) campaign. For a minimum donation of $75 for 30 minutes, Champ will join y...
DRG Media Group News Nov 17, 2021

GFP reports first case of chronic wasting disease found in Stanley County
The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks says chronic wasting disease was recently confirmed for the first time in an animal in Stanley County. GFP says confirmation of the disease was obta...
DRG Media Group News Nov 17, 2021

Airport grant, personnel policy changes, insurance rates all on Pierre City Council agenda for tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets tonight (Nov. 16, 2021) at 5:30pm at City Hall. Among the items on their agenda are: water system flushing update personnel policy changes 2022 insurance rates The age...
DRG Media Group News Nov 16, 2021

SD Community Foundation CEO Stephanie Judson receives eMarketer of the Year Award
The South Dakota Community Foundation President and CEO Stephanie Judson has been recognized for her leadership and charitable giving expertise. Judson was selected from over 1700 nonprofit leaders na...
DRG Media Group News Nov 16, 2021 Photo credit South Dakota Community Foundation.





