Category Archives: News Pierre

Vehicles, business damaged on S. Pierre Street yesterday afternoon
A couple vehicles and a South Pierre Street business sustained damage in an incident yesterday (July 20, 2021) afternoon. Information from the Pierre Police Department says a 76-year-old Pierre reside...
DRG Media Group News Jul 21, 2021

Onida man chosen to head USDA Rural Development Community Programs in South Dakota
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is pleased to announce that Brian Ring has been selected as the new Community Programs Director in South Dakota (effective July 18, 2021). Brian ha...
DRG Media Group News Jul 21, 2021 Photo credit USDA Rural Development, South Dakota.

Kari Bauman wins Minnesota Vikings tickets in Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area Mega Raffle July drawing
The three finalists for the July drawing for the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area Mega Raffle were picked this (Wed.) morning during the KGFX morning show. The finalists are Darlene Hallem, Kar...
DRG Media Group News Jul 21, 2021

State sees combined budget reserve funds jump by $100+ million
The State of South Dakota ended the 2021 fiscal year (June 30, 2021) with nearly $302 million ($301.8 million) in its budget reserve-- over $100 million more than at the end of the previous fiscal yea...
DRG Media Group News Jul 20, 2021

Hot, hot, hotter than average temps expected this week
The current forecast shows temperatures in central South Dakota will be in the mid-90s to low 100s through the weekend. Weatherology meteorologist Michael Karow says a large high pressure system is st...
DRG Media Group News Jul 20, 2021 Photo credit Weatherology.

SkyWest's remains committed to serving Pierre and Watertown  airports
The head of SkyWest Airlines has reaffirmed the company's commitment to providing commercial air service to the Pierre and Watertown regional airports, despite the loss of a federal subsidy to help of...
DRG Media Group News Jul 20, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group

Short agenda for Pierre City Commission tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets this (Tues.) evening. Among the items on the agenda are: Street Closure Request- 300 Block Pierre Street July 31 8am-5pm for Crazy Days Electric- Facility Assignment A...
DRG Media Group News Jul 20, 2021 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Avera Therapy to open second location in Pierre
The Avera Therapy Clinic in Pierre will open a second location this fall. Currently clinic therapy patients are able to receive treatment on the fourth floor of Avera St. Mary's Hospital. The new loca...
DRG Media Group News Jul 19, 2021 Photo credit Avera, Pierre.

Fort Pierre City Council to hold public hearing tonight on amendments to vacation rentals ordinance
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening at 5:15pm in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Items on their agenda include: public hearing on amendments to to Vacation H...
DRG Media Group News Jul 19, 2021

Street and utility work to cause more traffic disruptions in Pierre this week
Weather pending, city street and utility projects in Pierre will impact local traffic this week. The intersection of Oak Street and Huron Avenue will close today (July 19) for underground utility work...
DRG Media Group News Jul 19, 2021 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.





