Category Archives: News Pierre

Gas smell in home leads to evacuations of 10 homes in Pierre; Situation quickly resolved
The Pierre Fire Department was dispatched to a report of an indoor natural gas line leak at approximately 11:30 am on August 10, 2021. When firefighters arrived at the 300 block of North Buchanan Aven...
DRG Media Group News Aug 10, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group.

Denver Air Connection hosts Pierre media on round trip flight from Pierre to Denver
Denver Air Connection took over the federal Essential Air Service contract for the Pierre Regional Airport last month (July 1, 2021). In an effort to show what a flight on the regional commercial air ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 10, 2021 DRG Media Group news and farm director Jody Heemstra snaps a selfie before other passengers board the 9:45am CT Denver Air Connection flight on Aug. 9, 2021.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre School District ready to welcome students back to class
The first day of school for Pierre School District students is next week (Aug. 19). Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt says a month ago, they had over 20 open certified teaching positions, but that's now down to o...
DRG Media Group News Aug 10, 2021

Pierre City Commission to hear more 2022 budget requests at tonight's meeting
The Pierre City Commission meeting at 5:30pm today (Aug. 10) at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: Request to Bid - Pump Station & Irrigation Supply for Griffin Park Airport Parking Lot...
DRG Media Group News Aug 10, 2021

Classes from SDSU to be offered at Capital City Campus in Pierre this fall
Capital City Campus in Pierre is offering two classes this fall. Composition I and Introduction to Sociology are through South Dakota State University and cost $40 per credit hour. Fall classes begin ...
DRG Media Group News Aug 09, 2021

Part of Central Avenue in Pierre closed this week for storm sewer repair
A portion of Central Avenue in Pierre will be closed this week for storm sewer work (weather permitting). Central Ave., from Missouri Ave. north to the mid-block alley, will close to through traffic f...
DRG Media Group News Aug 09, 2021 Map credit City of Pierre.

Earthwork starts on Pierre's new outdoor pool; Expect increased truck traffic in the area
Construction of Pierre's new outdoor pool at Griffin Park is starting. City Engineer John Childs says the public should expect a noticeable increase in truck traffic in and around the construction sit...
DRG Media Group News Aug 09, 2021 Map credit City of Pierre.
Pierre, Stanley County school boards to discuss back to school plans at meetings tonight
The Pierre and Stanley County school boards both meet this (Mon.) evening. Included on the Pierre School Board agenda are: School Safety Update Back to School Plan Playground Inspection Report The Pie...
DRG Media Group News Aug 09, 2021

Woman killed in Friday motorcycle accident near Kadoka
A 58-year-old female died Friday in a motorcycle crash west of Kadoka. The name of the person involved is not being released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash inf...
DRG Media Group News Aug 08, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Students from Pierre, Lower Brule, Philip and Kadoka among those receiving Hagen-Harvey scholarships
Ten students have received Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Memorial State scholarships. This scholarship program provides up to $6,000 over four years to study at a public or non-public accredited univer...
DRG Media Group News Aug 08, 2021





