Category Archives: News Pierre

Section of Broadway Avenue in Pierre closing to through traffic today
Weather permitting, Broadway Avenue in Pierre between Grand and Huron Avenues will close to through traffic today (July 6) for water main work. The stretch of Broadway is expected to reopen by mid-Jul...
DRG Media Group News Jul 06, 2021 Image credit City of Pierre.

Flags Across the Bridge for 4th of July
In honor of Independence Day (Sun.), the Pierre-Fort Pierre Exchange Club posted the US and South Dakota flags across the Missouri River Bridge, sponsored by Fischer, Rounds and Associates. Also in ho...
DRG Media Group News Jul 04, 2021 Image credit DRG Media Group.

Continued water conservation needed through the weekend in Fort Pierre
People in Fort Pierre are asked to continue conserving water because of a main water line break in town earlier this week (June 28, 2021)-- but city officials have revised the use restrictions. Mayor ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 02, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Red flag warning triggers open burn ban in Hughes and Stanley counties; Fireworks included on list of things not allowed
When conditions are as extremely dry as they currently are in most of South Dakota, individual counties often issue an open burn ban for a certain period of time. Hughes and Stanley counties handle th...
DRG Media Group News Jul 02, 2021

One block of Pleasant Drive closing today; Anticipated reopening is mid-month
Pleasant Drive in Pierre between Oneida and Yankton Avenues will close to through traffic this (July 2) morning. Following street repair work, the section of street will receive a new surface. The str...
DRG Media Group News Jul 02, 2021 Image credit City of Pierre.

UPDATE: Fort Pierre still under water use restriction, but fewer of them through noon Monday
UPDATE (JULY 1 4PM): People in Fort Pierre are asked to continue conserving water because of a main water line break in town earlier this week (June 28, 2021)-- but city officials have revised the use...
DRG Media Group News Jul 02, 2021 steve p2008 / CC

Denver Air Connection starts commercial air service today in Pierre
Passengers flying out of the Pierre Regional Airport have two airlines to choose from starting today (July 1). Denver Air Connection was awarded a two-year contract to serve Pierre under the federal g...
DRG Media Group News Jul 01, 2021

Fort Pierre First Thursdays events tonight at Fischers Lilly Park
First Thursday activities will be held this evening (July 1) from 5:30-8pm at Fischers Lilly Park in Fort Pierre. Activities and informational booths include: Music by The Dirty Boot Band starting at ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 01, 2021

Broadway and Grand intersection in Pierre closed for water line replacement
The intersection of Broadway and Grand Avenues in Pierre has been closed for water main replacement work. The intersection is expected to open by this weekend. Traffic should detour around the interse...
DRG Media Group News Jul 01, 2021 Image credit City of Pierre.

Water restriction still in place in Fort Pierre
The water pipeline leak has been temporarily repaired, but Fort Pierre water customers are being asked to continue conserving water while the system catches up. The pipe continues to leak, but the wat...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





