Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre sidewalk snow removal reminder
The City of Pierre reminds residents that snow removal from sidewalks in front of your home or business is the responsibility of the property owner. For more information, visit cityofpierre.org.
DRG Media Group News Dec 01, 2025 svanhorn / Depositphotos.com

Fort Pierre City Council meets tonight
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (Dec. 1, 2025) at 6pm CT in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive) in Fort Pierre. Items on their agenda include: Intro (first re...
DRG Media Group News Dec 01, 2025 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Avera facilities earn 2025 Performance Leadership Awards
A number of Avera's rural and community hospitals have earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence. The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of a comprehensive and obje...
Scott Colombe Dec 01, 2025 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre Winter Festival to be held Saturday
The Oahe Winter Festival will be held Saturday (Dec. 6, 2025) from 9am-4pm based out of three different locations in Pierre. Activities will be happening at the American Legion, Lee Real Estate and th...
Scott Colombe Dec 01, 2025

Three Stanley County students qualify for state Oral Interp contest
Stanley County students Breezy Bergeson, Eddie Duffy and Tessa Rasmussen all placed at the Oral Interp Regional tournament Nov. 17, 2025, in Chamberlain. These SC students will next comp...
DRG Media Group News Nov 28, 2025 Courtesy image.

Pierre 7th grader helps officially open 2025 South Dakota Christmas at the Capitol display
Nov. 26, 2025: With the push of a button (Nov. 25, 2025), the featured tree is lit up and South Dakota's annual Christmas at the Capitol display is open to the public. This year's display includes tre...
DRG Media Group News Nov 26, 2025 First Lady Sandy Rhoden and 7th grader Ethan Polstra of Pierre get ready to turn on the lights for the display.
Image screenshot courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting 2025 Christmas at the Capitol Grand Tree Lighting livestream.
Nov. 25, 2025.

Tronvold wins tickets to Minnesota vs. Seattle football game through Tackle Hunger funderaiser for Pierre Area Referral Service
A total of $3450 was raised for the Pierre Area Referral Service through the Jason and Vera Nachtigal/DRG Media Group Tackle Hunger fundraiser. For every $50 donated to PARS, people received one entry...
DRG Media Group News Nov 25, 2025 Photo (L to R): Polly Dimmit with DRG Media Group, Vera Nachtigal (along with her husband Jason) who donated the prize, winner Paula Tronvold and Corwin Jones with Pierre Area Referral Service.

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (Nov. 25, 2025) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Items on their agenda include: Bid Award - 2026 Slurry Seal Project MRES Renewable Energy Certificates F...
DRG Media Group News Nov 25, 2025 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Stanley County Commission holding special meeting Tuesday to start process of implementing ordinance covering wind farms
The Stanley County Commission will hold a special meeting Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2025) to give first reading to the Stanley County Wind Energy System Ordinance (Ordinance 2025-01). The meeting begins at 5p...
DRG Media Group News Nov 24, 2025 Rob Faulkner / CC

Entry deadline is today for Fort Pierre's annual Chili/Soup Challenge; Wagon rides will NOT be offered this year because of deadly equine virus
Today (Nov. 24, 2025) is the deadline to register chili and soup entries for the cook-off contest being held as part of Fort Pierre's annual Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday (Nov. 28). Sunny H...
DRG Media Group News Nov 24, 2025 Courtesy photo.





