Category Archives: News Pierre

Hughes County Commission holding public hearing on Spring Creek Road speed limit, giving 1st reading to cannabis licensing ordinance tonight
The Hughes County Commission meets this (Mon.) evening at 5:30pm at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: 5:30pm public hearing on the proposed Spring Creek Road...
DRG Media Group News Aug 16, 2021 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Work continues this week along various stretches of road in Pierre
A portion of Central Avenue in Pierre will remain closed to through traffic today (Aug. 16) for storm sewer work. The closed section of Central Avenue is from Missouri Avenue, going north to the mid-b...
DRG Media Group News Aug 16, 2021
SDDOT chip seal and fog seal projects to begin in Pierre/Fort Pierre area tomorrow
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says chip seal and fog seal applications will be applied to several highways in the Pierre/Fort Pierre area. The contractor will start tomorrow (Aug. 17, ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 16, 2021

Bridge near Colome dedicated to Army Combat Veteran Private Richard Bertram
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs held a State Bridge Dedication Ceremony Saturday (Aug. 14, 2021) to honor Colome native and Army Combat Veteran Private Richard Bertram. The South Dakot...
DRG Media Group News Aug 16, 2021
Pierre woman charged with Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud and Money Laundering
A 52 year old woman from Pierre has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud and Money Laundering. Marietta Ravnaas pled not guilty. The Indictment alleges that Ravnaas partici...
DRG Media Group News Aug 13, 2021

State Corrections Secretary, former Hughes County sheriff Mike Leidholt announces Retirement
South Dakota Secretary of Corrections and former Hughes County sheriff Mike Leidholt announced his retirement today (Aug. 13, 2021). Leidholt's announcement comes of the heels of the department's anno...
DRG Media Group News Aug 13, 2021

Street Masters Dam Run this weekend includes Gear Head Meet and Greet, gravity drags, poker run and more
The 32nd annual Pierre Street Masters Dam Run is this weekend (Aug. 13-14). The Gear Head Meet and Greet is from 4-10pm tonight at the Expo Center in Fort Pierre. The gravity drags are from 9am-noon S...
DRG Media Group News Aug 13, 2021

Fort Pierre Trader Days includes rooster roping, turkey races, a kazoo band parade, BBQ competition and more
The 4th Annual Trader Days kick off this evening (Aug.13) and goes through Sunday evening at Fischers Lilly Park and downtown Deadwood Street in Fort Pierre. Organizing committee member Callie Iverson...
DRG Media Group News Aug 13, 2021 Infographic credit Fort Pierre Tourism.

Closure of section of Central Avenue in Pierre extended through Monday; Portion of Church Street to be closed Saturday morning for Street Masters Gravity Drags
A portion of Central Avenue in Pierre will remain closed to through traffic this weekend through Monday (Aug. 16) for storm sewer work (weather permitting). The closed section of Central Avenue is fro...
DRG Media Group News Aug 13, 2021 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre firefighters return from Green Ridge Fire in Washington state; Everyone hearing about the devastation from Dixie Fire in California
Three members of the Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department are back home after spending two weeks helping fight wildfires in Washington state. Chief Justin Jones, assistant chief Tye Odden and firefig...
DRG Media Group News Aug 13, 2021 Green Ridge Fire in Washington State as of Aug. 12, 2021.
Map credit InciWeb Incident Information Website.





