Category Archives: News Pierre

New Missouri River Bridge at Fort Pierre/Pierre starting to take shape above the water
Things are starting to take shape for the new bridge being built over the Missouri River between Pierre and Fort Pierre. Project coordinator Denae Johnson says they're doing the drilled shaft construc...
DRG Media Group News Jul 29, 2021 This image or photo is the property of the South Dakota Department of Transportation.

Pierre Rescue Squad Dive Team members get more training on rescue and recovery techniques
Nine members of the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department's Rescue Squad spent the weekend in the classroom and in the water learning current techniques in rescue and recovery. Dive captain Barry McLaury s...
DRG Media Group News Jul 28, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
AGE Corporation of Fort Pierre gets $1.5 million contract to do earthwork for Pierre's new outdoor pool
People will see a LOT of dirt moving next month when the earthwork portion of Pierre's new outdoor pool project is expected to begin. City administrator Kristi Honeywell says AGE Corporation of Fort P...
DRG Media Group News Jul 28, 2021

Pierre teen charged with assault after domestic incident last night
A 19 year old Pierre man faces charges after a domestic incident last night (July 26) in Pierre. According to the Pierre Police Department, officers were called to the 700 block of East Wells for a re...
DRG Media Group News Jul 27, 2021 Chad RedElk booking photo July 27, 2021.
Photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office and Jail.

Fort Pierre volunteer firefighters helping fight wildfire in Washington
Three members of the Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department have gone west to help fight a wildfire in Washington state. Assistant chief Tye Odden says with all the wildfires burning, they were activat...
DRG Media Group News Jul 27, 2021 Photo credit Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page.

Pierre City Commission to get an update on Missouri River Bridge project, airport projects at tonight's meeting
The Pierre City Commission meeting at 5:30pm today (July 27) at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: an update on the Missouri River Bridge Project bid award for the Outdoor Pool Project Eart...
DRG Media Group News Jul 27, 2021 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Two people back on shore after wind tosses small boat around on the Missouri River at Pierre and Fort Pierre
A man and a woman spent some time in the water, but are safe after their boat capsized on the Missouri River today (July 26, 2021) near Pierre and Fort Pierre. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief I...
DRG Media Group News Jul 26, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Joey Leone and the Chop Shop Band return to Rawlins Library for free concert this evening
There's free live music this evening (July 26) at the Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre. Joey Leone and the Chop Shop Band will perform at 7pm. The free concert will feature popular songs by artists...
DRG Media Group News Jul 26, 2021

With August still to go, central SD has already reached its average number of 100+ degree days
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from 1-7pm today (July 26) and tomorrow in much of central South Dakota. Weatherology meteorologist Michael Karow says we're on the eastern peri...
DRG Media Group News Jul 26, 2021 Photo credit Weatherology.

Pierre Dive Squad members take spend weekend taking training from Dive Rescue International
Nine members of the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department's Rescue Squad spent the weekend in the classroom and in the water learning current techniques in rescue and recovery. Steve Wilson is an instructo...
DRG Media Group News Jul 26, 2021 Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.





