Category Archives: News Pierre

Lots of soil to be moved before Pierre's new outdoor pool can be put into place
Pierre's new outdoor pool will be built in two phases, and last night (June 29) the city commission approved the plan to bid the first phase, which is earthwork. Park and Recreation director Tom Farns...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021

UPDATE: Traffic temporarily disrupted by 5th gas line break in Pierre this month
UPDATE (2PM CT): Traffic was disrupted for about two hours today (June 30) in Pierre after a contractor hit a gas line near the George S. Mickelson Criminal Justice Center. Pierre Volunteer Fire Depar...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021

Fort Pierre man faces charges after vehicle hits Missouri River Bridge
A 70 year old man from Fort Pierre was taken by ambulance to Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre last night (June 29) after his car hit the bridge over the Missouri River between Pierre and Fort Pierr...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021 Courtesy image.
UPDATE: Water conservation request continues for Fort Pierre and areas south; Leak temporarily fixed
11:30AM CST UPDATE: A water pipeline leak has been temporarily repaired, but customers of the West River/Lyman Jones and Oglala Sioux Rural Water systems are being asked to conserve water for a little...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021 Photo credit West River/Lyman Jones Facebook page.

Fireworks legal in Fort Pierre, but size and time restrictions must be followed
Discharging fireworks is allowed in Fort Pierre now through Monday, but only certain types of fireworks and only during certain hours. In Fort Pierre, no bottle rockets less than 14 inches total lengt...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021

Stabilizing the ground is first phase to building Pierre's new outdoor pool
Pierre's new outdoor pool will be built in two phases, and last night (June 29), the city commission approved the plan to bid the first phase -earthwork. City staff engineer Nick Waters says that the ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021

Loud, airborne fireworks back to being illegal within Pierre city limits
Airborne fireworks or those that make a loud boom remain illegal in Pierre. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief Ian Paul says last year the city commission made an exception because of COVID. He sa...
DRG Media Group News Jun 29, 2021 Image by DanXaw from Pixabay
UPDATE: Officials anticipate Mni Wiconi line in Fort Pierre will be fixed today and WR/LJ system turned back on tonight
Customers of the West River/Lyman Jones Rural Water system-- including people in Fort Pierre-- are still under an emergency water use restriction today (June 29). Due to a Mni Wiconi core pipeline lea...
DRG Media Group News Jun 29, 2021 Photo credit West River/Lyman Jones Facebook page.

Pierre City Commission to bid outdoor pool earthwork, talk fireworks at tonight's meeting
The Pierre City Commission meets this (Tues.) evening. Among the items on the agenda are: discussion of Veteran's Memorial Run and Operations Zero Day review of city fireworks ordinance request to bid...
DRG Media Group News Jun 29, 2021

Celebrate National June Dairy Month at Zesto in Pierre today
The Central Plains Dairy Foundation will be at Zesto in Pierre today (June 29) from 3-5pm celebrating National June Dairy Month. Stop by and receive a certificate for a free small cone, while supplies...
DRG Media Group News Jun 29, 2021 Holly and Harriet at Zesto in Pierre.
Photo credit Central Plains Dairy Foundation.





