Category Archives: News Pierre

Tate Westergren named Pierre Fine Arts Performer of the Week
Congratulations to Tate Westergren on being chosen the Pierre TF Riggs High School Fine Arts Performer of the Week. The following is his nomination from Mrs. Schaefer (Staskewich): "Tate has been an o...
DRG Media Group News Sep 07, 2021 Tate Westergren.
Photo credit Pierre School District.

City of Chamberlain, Edmunds Central School District among SD organizations receiving Wellmark Foundation Small MATCH grants
The Wellmark Foundation has notified six South Dakota organizations they will receive Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grants. The grantees are planning projects that can help individuals, ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 07, 2021

SD Discovery Center expands "Little STEAMers" Preschool
After a successful first session this summer, the South Dakota Discovery Center is holding more "Little STEAMers" preschool sessions this fall. Spots are still available for the Friday morning classes...
DRG Media Group News Sep 07, 2021 Little STEAMers Preschool.
Photo credit South Dakota Discovery Center.

BankWest's Bumann elected to Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Board of Directors
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines has announced Steven L. Bumann was recently declared elected to the Bank's board of directors. Bumann will serve as the South Dakota member director, serving a...
DRG Media Group News Sep 07, 2021 Steven L. Bumann, BankWest Chief Financial Officer.
Photo credit BankWest.

Officers exchange gunfire with man in Pine Ridge standoff
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) - Police say a man is in custody after he exchanged gunfire with officers from the Oglala Sioux Tribe after a standoff that lasted several hours. Oglala Sioux Police Chief Algin ...
Diane Deis Sep 03, 2021

Time to renew Rawlins Municipal Library cards
If you have a card to check out products from the Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre, it's time to renew it. Those who live in Pierre and Fort Pierre receive complimentary cards. Non-resident library...
DRG Media Group News Sep 02, 2021 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER-Fort Pierre First Thursdays activities tonight at Fischer's Lily Park
First Thursdays activities that were to be held this evening (Sept. 2, 2021) from 5:30-8pm at Fischers Lilly Park in Fort Pierre have been cancelled due to the wet weather. Plans are underway for the ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 02, 2021

High temperatures in the mid 70s today, back to the mid 80s by Monday
High temperatures started the week (Aug. 30, 2021) in the mid 80s in central South Dakota, but will dip to the mid 70s today (Thurs.) through Saturday. Weatherology meteorologist Jennifer Wojcicki say...
DRG Media Group News Sep 02, 2021 Photo credit Weatherology website.

Storms tonight will bring much needed rain, could also bring severe weather
There's a chance for 1-2 inches-plus of rain to fall from tonight (Sept. 1, 2021) through tomorrow in much of central South Dakota. Weatherology meteorologist Jennifer Wojcicki says some of the scatte...
DRG Media Group News Sep 01, 2021 Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon into this evening across central South Dakota, and they may become strong to severe as they track to the northeast. Thunderstorms will continue through the overnight, gradually shifting east with a slow-moving system, though the severe potential will diminish.
Infographic credit National Weather Service Sept. 1, 2021, at 5am CT.

Fuentas facing multiple charges after short chase yesterday morning in Pierre
A 41 year old woman from Pierre is charged with multiple violations after a short chase about 10am yesterday morning (Aug. 31, 2021) in Pierre. Information from the Pierre Police Department says an of...
DRG Media Group News Sep 01, 2021 Courtesy image.





