Category Archives: News Pierre
Pierre Rental Housing Inspection Plan updated; Public hearing set for Sept. 14 city commission meeting
After hearing comments at three public meetings about its proposed residential rental housing inspection plan, the city is adjusting its proposal. City staff explained the plan changes at this week's ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 18, 2021

Pierre implementing voluntary lawn watering restriction tomorrow; Fort Pierre lawn watering restriction still in effect
Beginning Thursday (Aug. 19, 2021), Pierre city officials are asking residents to help lower daily demand from the town's water distribution system. City Utilities Director Brad Palmer says people are...
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2021 Photo credit City of Pierre.

Grain auger causes power outage in Fort Pierre area
Fort Pierre and parts of Stanley County were without power for about an hour this evening (Aug. 17, 2021) after a main power distribution line for West Central Electric Cooperative was cut. Fort Pierr...
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2021

High demand finds stress point in Pierre electrical system
Pierre had a power outage Monday evening (Aug. 16, 2021) for about an hour. City Utilities director Brad Palmer says the increased demand because of the heat, found a weak spot in the electric system....
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2021

River Cities Public Transit receives SD Department of Veterans Affairs Partner of the Year Award for 2021
River Cities Public Transit of Pierre has been named the 2021 South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Partner of the Year. RCPT was recognized at SDDVA's annual benefit conference yesterday (Aug. ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2021 Ron Baumgart with River Cities Public Transit in Pierre receives the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs 2021 Partner of the Year from Sec. Greg Whitlock (Aug. 16, 2021).
Photo credit South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs.

Red Flag Warning in effect in central South Dakota and Grassland Fire Danger "very high"
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning until 8pm CT tonight (Aug. 17, 2021) in 10 central South Dakota counties because of gusting winds and low humidity. Counties included in the ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2021 National Weather Service Grassland Fire Danger Index for Aug. 17, 2021.
Image credit NWS.

Pierre City Commission tackling cannabis ordinances, rental dwellings and budget requests at tonight's meeting
The Pierre City Commission meeting at 5:30pm today (Aug. 17) at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: 1st readings and setting public hearing dates for zoning ordinances dealing with cannabis ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2021

Yesterday's power outage in Pierre not connected to indoor gas leak calls
A power outage yesterday (Aug. 16, 2021) evening in Pierre affected 300-400 utility customers. A city spokesperson says the cause was a bad cable and the situation was not related to the two indoor ga...
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2021

No damage, no injuries in two indoor gas leaks, one with an explosive level of gas, yesterday in Pierre
The Pierre Volunteer Fire Department responded to two indoor gas leak calls late afternoon and early evening yesterday (Aug. 16, 2021). At approximately 4:15pm, the department was dispatched to the 70...
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group.

Nearly 30 new certified staff join Pierre School District for 2021-22 year
The Pierre School District held its New Teacher In-service Day Friday (Aug. 13, 2021). The district has nearly 30 new instructors for the coming year. See a group photo and read biographies for each o...
DRG Media Group News Aug 17, 2021 2021-22 new certified staff for the Pierre School District. Back row: Melinda Frank, Elizabeth Anderson, Jebben Keyes, Daniel Youmans, Cole O’Conner, Sarah Bell, Landon Badger, Courtney Freng, Katie Berg, Miguel Manriquez, Emily Williamson, Katherine Lucas. Middle row: Mindy Miller, Alicia Fabel, Harrison Armstrong, Marjorie Sisco, Kira Swenson, Jean Zakrzewski, Joette Nesladek. Front row: Sierra Wieseler, Rachel Husted, Cody Ryckman, Brenda Freund, Allison, Keller, Emily Wieczorek, Becky Kitts. Not pictured: Jacob Cabalda, Jim McLain, Alexis Terwilliger.
Photo credit Pierre School District.





