Category Archives: News Pierre

Tractor burns, starts grass fire north of Fort Pierre
A tractor catching fire caused a grass fire yesterday afternoon (July 13) north of Fort Pierre. Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief Tye Odden says it was at the Nordstrom ranch about 7 miles nor...
DRG Media Group News Jul 14, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Students from Pierre, Stanley County among students attending Youth Trooper Academy this week in Pierre
23 South Dakota high school students are learning about life as a state Highway Patrol trooper this week. The 9th annual Youth Trooper Academy is being held at the Mickelson Law Enforcement Training C...
DRG Media Group News Jul 14, 2021

Material delivery delay pushes start date of Pierre's Highland Avenue project back a week
Due to a material delivery delay, the Highland Avenue construction project in Pierre will start a week later than expected. Barring any other unforeseen complications, the project will now begin Monda...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Fund award over $21,000 to local non-profits
The Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation along with the Youth Philanthropy Fund have distributed over $21,000 ($21,346) in grants to 14 community organizations. Foundation president Becky Burk...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021

National Flood Insurance Program give Fort Pierre until October to comply with floodplain regulations or be put on probation
Fort Pierre will be placed on probationary status by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on Oct. 14, 2021, due to deficiencies and violations with the city's floodplain management program unle...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021

Pierre School Board ready for 2021-22
Dennis James and Randy Hartmann were sworn in to their fifth and fourth terms, respectively, on the Pierre School Board during last night's (July 12, 2021) meeting. They will each serve another three ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Dennis James and Randy Hartmann take the oath of office for Pierre School Board from district business manager Darla Mayer in July 2021. Board president Dan Cronin watches in the background.

"Champ" to help with Capital Area United Way Be the G.O.A.T. fundraising campaign
The voters have spoken and "Champ" is the name of the Capital Area United Way's new goat mascot for the 2021/2022 fundraising campaign. The name was revealed during United Way kickoff activities at Fr...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Photo credit Capital Area United Way.

Pierre man faces Aggravated Assault, firearms charges following July 5 incident
A 60 year old man from Pierre has been charged with Aggravated Assault, Reckless Discharge of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm while intoxicated in connection with a July 5 incident in Pierre. In...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Photo credit Hughes County Jail.

Asphalt milling will create no parking areas on various Pierre roadways this week
Morris Inc. will begin asphalt milling operations this week on several stretched of roadway in Pierre. To accommodate the work, no on street parking will be allowed on the affected streets July 14, 15...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

California man identified as second victim of July 4 Aurora County accident; Pierre woman facing charges
The identity of the second victim in a July 4 accident in Aurora County has been released. 60 year old Dennis Irish of Redding, CA, was a passenger in a 2002 Toyota Camry which was eastbound on Inters...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





