Category Archives: News Pierre
Midland man sentenced in Stanly County for meth use
A man from Midland was sentenced this week (Sept. 14, 2021) in Stanley County Circuit Court for Ingestion of Methamphetamine. States Attorney Tom Maher says the charge against 27 year old Shane Dustin...
DRG Media Group News Sep 16, 2021

Expanded parking being added at Minneconjou Lakeside Use Area; Users should expect delays
Work has begun to expand the parking area at the Minneconjou Lakeside Use Area, which is 40 miles northwest of Pierre/Fort Pierre on Highway 1806. The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks s...
DRG Media Group News Sep 16, 2021 Image credit South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks.

Chantier Creek Lakeside Use Area boat ramp northwest of Oahe Dam at Pierre/Fort Pierre nearing closure
With reduced water elevations on Lake Oahe, the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks says the boat ramp at Chantier Creek Lakeside Use Area is nearing a boat ramp closure. At 8am CT today (...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2021 Image credit Oahe Downstream Recreation Area Facebook page.

Mike Gibson wins Boys and Girls Club September Mega Raffle drawing
The three finalists for the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area's September Mega Raffle drawing were picked this (Wed.) morning during the KGFX morning show. Samson Bouchee with the Club has this ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2021

Kailey Wallman named Pierre Fine Arts Performer of the Week
Congratulations to Kailey Wallman for being chosen as this week's Performer/Fine Arts Student of the Week! Here is her nomination from art teacher, Jill Kokesh: Freshman, Kailey Wallman has demonstrat...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2021 Kailey Wallman.
Photo credit Pierre School District.

Pierre's proposed rental dwelling program draws big crowd, but little support
The public hearing on a proposed Dwelling Rental Registration and Inspection Program drew a big crowd at the Pierre City Commission meeting last night (Sept. 14, 2021). There was about an hour of disc...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2021 The Pierre City Commission meeting Sept. 14, 2021, drew a big crowd for the public hearing on the proposed Dwelling Rental Registration and Inspection Program.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Conurbation. What is it? Why does it matter?-- District 24 Sen. Mary Duvall update of the SD Legislature
Conurbation. What is it? Why does it matter? by District 24 Senator Mary Duvall. As the legislative redistricting committees get further along in their work, one of the terms we hear is "conurbation."...
DRG Media Group News Sep 14, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group

Pierre City Commission holding public hearing tonight on proposed Rental Dwelling Registration & Inspection Program
The Pierre City Commission meets at 5:30pm today (Aug. 31) at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: 5:30pm Public Hearing - Dwelling Rental Registration (formerly Licensing) & Inspection P...
DRG Media Group News Sep 14, 2021

Indigenous education supporters protest new SD Civics and History education standards with rally today in Pierre
The South Dakota Department of Education says its Civics and History Initiative aims to help students understand our country, state and story; equips them with the knowledge and experience necessary t...
DRG Media Group News Sep 13, 2021 NDN Collective Oceti Sakowin March for Our Children in Pierre Sept. 13, 2021.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre man charged with 4th Offense or More DUI, Aggravated Eluding, other charges after Saturday morning chase
A 26 year old man from Pierre faces multiple charges after taking police on a short chase early Saturday morning (Sept. 11, 2021) in Pierre. Information from the Pierre Police Department says an offic...
DRG Media Group News Sep 13, 2021 Warren Flood booking photo September 11, 2021.
Photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office and Jail.





