Category Archives: News Pierre

South Dakota Democratic Party sees potential in new Legislative Districts Map
Now that new legislative district boundaries for South Dakota have been approved, the state Democratic Party sees opportunities for them to gain representation in the state legislature, and possibly s...
DRG Media Group News Nov 11, 2021

District 24 adding Haakon County, Crow Creek Reservation becoming whole again in District 26B
After a special session lasting three days, South Dakota legislators have approved-- and Gov. Kristi Noem has signed-- new political boundaries for the state for the next 10 years. Senate Redistrictin...
DRG Media Group News Nov 11, 2021 South Dakota legislative district boundaries based on 2020 US Census data.
Image credit South Dakota Legislative Research Council website.

Veteran's Day program being held this afternoon at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre
A Veterans Day program will be held this afternoon (Nov. 11) at 2pm CT in the Stanley County School District's Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre. The public is welcome to attend. Coffee and cookies w...
DRG Media Group News Nov 11, 2021
Pierre School District holding classes today so students can learn more about Veterans Day; Public ceremony at 10:30am at the TF Riggs High School Theater
The Pierre School District held various Veterans Day programs today (Nov. 11, 2021) throughout the different schools. Pierre Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt says quite a few years ago administrators made the de...
DRG Media Group News Nov 11, 2021

Flags Across the Missouri River Bridge, may or may not fly today because of high winds
The Pierre-Fort Pierre Exchange Club is displaying the US and South Dakota flags across the Missouri River Bridge between Fort Pierre and Pierre in observance of Veterans Day today (Nov. 11, 2021). Ho...
DRG Media Group News Nov 11, 2021 Image credit DRG Media Group.

Stanley County School Board meeting tonight at Cheyenne School
The Stanley County school board meets at 6pm CT today (Nov. 10, 2021) at the Cheyenne School. Among items on the agenda for the Stanley County School Board are: Administrators Report Executive Session...
DRG Media Group News Nov 10, 2021

Pierre finishing flushing water pipes in Zone 2 today, then starting in Zone 3
The City of Pierre is working through the process needed to clean out the city's water lines in preparation for the new water treatment plant coming online next year. Jeff Runyan, city construction op...
DRG Media Group News Nov 10, 2021 Image credit City of Pierre.
Karl's, PARS, DRG Media Group Hunger Heroes Food Drive starts today!
US food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge-- surging food prices and supply chain issues. As the holidays approach, some food banks wo...
DRG Media Group News Nov 10, 2021

Augustana Honor Band participants chosen this week's Pierre TF Riggs Fine Arts Performers of the Week
Congratulations to the Pierre TF Riggs High School students who will be attending Augustana Honor Band on being chosen as the First National Bank Fine Arts Performers of the Week. Their nomination fro...
DRG Media Group News Nov 10, 2021 Pierre TF Riggs High School students chosen to participate in the Augustana Honor Band festival in 2021 are: (back) Braedon Cunningham, Owen Seibel, Ariana Vazquez, Brooke Allison, (front) Alexis Moran, Kendra Rounds (not pictured: McCahl Schmitz).
Photo credit Pierre School District.

Pierre man charged with Aggravated Assault after weekend disturbance at a residence
A Pierre resident has been charged with Aggravated Assault following a disagreement Saturday afternoon (Nov. 6, 2021) at a residence in the 1900 block of Kennedy Drive in Pierre. Information from the ...
DRG Media Group News Nov 09, 2021 Ableza Oakie booking photo November 6, 2021.
Photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office and Jail.





