Category Archives: News Pierre
Fort Thompson man sentenced in federal court for assault
A 29 year old Fort Thompson man convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury has been sentenced in U.S. District Court. Gavin Drapeau must spend 30 months in federal prison, followed by thr...
DRG Media Group News Oct 05, 2021

Oliva takes over as Hughes County Finance Officer
Hughes County has a new Finance Officer. Thomas Oliva was sworn in at yesterday's (Oct. 4, 2021) county commission meeting. Oliva previously served as the Hughes County Treasurer. He replaces Jane Nay...
DRG Media Group News Oct 05, 2021 Thomas Oliva being sworn in as Hughes County Finance Officer Oct. 4, 2021.
Photo credit Hughes County.
White River Man Sentenced for Attempted Possession of Child Pornography during 2019 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
A 25 year old man from White River convicted of Attempted Possession of Child Pornography has received his punishment from a federal U.S. District Court judge in South Dakota. Greydon Shangreaux was s...
DRG Media Group News Oct 05, 2021

Pierre man sentenced in federal court for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth
A 36 year old Pierre man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance has received his punishment from a U.S. District Court judge. Daniel James Boe was sentenced to 37 months in feder...
DRG Media Group News Oct 04, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Pierre School District reporting 22 active COVID-19 cases among staff and students
Today's COVID-19 case update from the Pierre School District (Oct. 4, 2021) shows 18 active cases among students and four active cases in staff in the district. Last week there were 10 active cases in...
DRG Media Group News Oct 04, 2021 Screenshot image credit Pierre School District Oct. 4, 2021.

Fort Pierre City Council to hold public hearing tonight on Marion's Garden Planned Development District
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening at 6:30pm in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Items on their agenda include: public hearing and final approval of Ordinanc...
DRG Media Group News Oct 04, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Hughes County holding public hearing today on Five Year Highway Transportation Plan
The Hughes County Commission meets at 5:30pm today (Oct. 4, 2021) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: 5:30pm public hearing on the Five Year Highway Transpo...
DRG Media Group News Oct 04, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre Volunteer Fire Department kicking off Fire Prevention Week with Showcase at Northridge Mall on Sunday
The Pierre Volunteer Fire Department is holding a Showcase Sunday (Oct. 3, 2021) from noon-3pm CT in the parking lot of the Northridge Mall. Assistant chief Byron Caauwe says it's a kickoff to Fire Pr...
DRG Media Group News Oct 01, 2021

Beady Pheasant project supplies available tomorrow at Cultural Heritage Center
Tomorrow's (Oct. 2, 2021) Family Fun Saturday Take-to-Make project at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre will feature a beady pheasant. Pipe cleaners and beads are transformed into the South Dakot...
DRG Media Group News Oct 01, 2021 Photo credit South Dakota State Historical Society.

It's not fancy like the Kentucky Derby, but it's fun horse racing this weekend in Fort Pierre
Horse racing is back at the Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre this weekend (Oct. 2-3, 2021). Track manager Shane Kramme says there'll be over a dozen races between the two days. Kramme says pa...
DRG Media Group News Oct 01, 2021





