Category Archives: News Pierre

15 chosen for Leadership Pierre Class of 2022
After a competitive selection process, 15 individuals have been selected to be in the Leadership Pierre Class of 2022. This will be the first Leadership Pierre class for Pierre Area Chamber of Commerc...
DRG Media Group News Aug 16, 2021

Lawn sprinkler systems not necessarily an efficient way to water trees, but they may help trees if operated correctly
This summer's drought and stretches of triple digit temperatures are taking their toll on everything from crops and pastures to lawns and trees. Art Smith with East Pierre Landscape and Garden Center ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 16, 2021 Pierre city Arbor Board chair Art Smith speaks to the Pierre City Commission at the April 27, 2021, meeting.

Fort Pierre City Council talking development district, mobile home court licenses, budget and more when they meet tonight
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening (Aug. 16, 2021) at 6:30pm in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Items on their agenda include: final reading of Ordinance 10...
DRG Media Group News Aug 16, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

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





