Category Archives: News Pierre
Parmelee man sentenced for Assaulting a Federal Officer
A federal US District Court judge has handed out punishment to a man from Parmelee convicted of Assaulting a Federal Officer. Matthew M. Horned Eagle, Jr., age 31, was sentenced to time served through...
DRG Media Group News Oct 15, 2021

Pierre School District will refer to transgender students by their preferred name-- with approval from parent or legal guardian
Over 1600 people and counting have electronically signed a petition on the change.org website that's titled "Help Protect Pierre Trans Youth." Petition information says the transgender students at T.F...
DRG Media Group News Oct 14, 2021 Screenshot image of "Help Protect Pierre Trans Youth" from change.org.

Drought the likely cause for poor nesting success for prairie grouse on the Fort Pierre National Grassland this year
Sharp-tailed grouse and greater prairie-chickens had low reproductive success this year on the Fort Pierre National Grassland in central South Dakota. District Ranger Dan Svingen says wings collected ...
DRG Media Group News Oct 14, 2021 Photo credit Dan Svingen.
UPDATE: New motor vehicle software launch delayed
UPDATE OCTOBER 14, 2021: The South Dakota Department of Revenue says there have been some delays, so the new system will NOT launch in November 2021. ORIGINAL STORY OCTOBER 13, 2021: The South Dakota ...
DRG Media Group News Oct 14, 2021

Cultural Heritage Center program tonight will focus on Geronimo, Sitting Bull; Program available in person or via Zoom
The stories of two of America's most famous Native American leaders will be told during a program at the Cultural Heritage Center tonight (Oct. 14, 2021). Bill Markley of Pierre will talk about the li...
DRG Media Group News Oct 14, 2021 Book cover image credit South Dakota Historical Society.
Rapid City man charged with escape from Hughes County Jail
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes says a Rapid City man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Escape from Custody and Criminal Contempt. 36 year old David Low Dog pled not guilty....
DRG Media Group News Oct 14, 2021

Fort Thompson man sentenced for Robbery
A Fort Thompson man convicted of Robbery has been sentenced in US District Court in South Dakota. 27 year old Jacob Hawk Wing's punishment is 60 months in federal prison, followed by three years of su...
DRG Media Group News Oct 14, 2021 Best Law

Amber Sargent-Granberg named Pierre TF Riggs Fine Arts Performer of the Week
Congratulations to Amber Sargent-Granberg on being chosen the Pierre TF Riggs High School Fine Arts Performer of the Week. Her nomination from Mr. Bauck: Amber is a sophomore involved in Treble...
DRG Media Group News Oct 13, 2021 Amber Sargent-Granberg.
Photo credit Pierre School District.

Pierre School District still needing substitute teachers, various other staff members
The 2021-22 year is going smoothly so far for the Pierre School District, but Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt told the school board at last night's meeting (Oct. 12, 2021), they're having to work around various...
DRG Media Group News Oct 13, 2021 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Lower Brule Sioux Tribe asks federal judge to stop BIA from seizing money
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe is asking a federal judge to stop the Bureau of Indian Affairs from seizing millions of dollars from the tribe in a dispute over accounting methods...
DRG Media Group News Oct 12, 2021 Karen Neoh / CC





