Category Archives: News Pierre

UPDATE: Air quality alert extended to include all of South Dakota
NOON UPDATE: The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has expanded its air quality alert to encompass all of the state because of smoke from wildfires across the US and Canada ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 30, 2021 Air quality rating for Pierre area as of noon CT on July 30, 2021.
Infographic credit South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in US and Canada clearly seen and smelled today in South Dakota
With the amount of haze and strong smell of smoke in the air today (July 29, 2021), people may be wondering where the local fire is. But, Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief Ian Paul says what we'r...
DRG Media Group News Jul 29, 2021 Smokey haze from wildfires across the US and Canada found its way to Pierre July 29, 2021.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

SD legislators working on redistricting information ahead of next month's release of Census numbers
After being delayed for several months because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Census Bureau will release data used for drawing legislative districts next month (August 2021). District 24 Senator Mar...
DRG Media Group News Jul 29, 2021 South Dakota legislative district boundaries from 2010 census.
Image credit South Dakota Legislative Research Council.

New Missouri River Bridge at Fort Pierre/Pierre starting to take shape above the water
Things are starting to take shape for the new bridge being built over the Missouri River between Pierre and Fort Pierre. Project coordinator Denae Johnson says they're doing the drilled shaft construc...
DRG Media Group News Jul 29, 2021 This image or photo is the property of the South Dakota Department of Transportation.

Pierre Rescue Squad Dive Team members get more training on rescue and recovery techniques
Nine members of the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department's Rescue Squad spent the weekend in the classroom and in the water learning current techniques in rescue and recovery. Dive captain Barry McLaury s...
DRG Media Group News Jul 28, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
AGE Corporation of Fort Pierre gets $1.5 million contract to do earthwork for Pierre's new outdoor pool
People will see a LOT of dirt moving next month when the earthwork portion of Pierre's new outdoor pool project is expected to begin. City administrator Kristi Honeywell says AGE Corporation of Fort P...
DRG Media Group News Jul 28, 2021

Pierre teen charged with assault after domestic incident last night
A 19 year old Pierre man faces charges after a domestic incident last night (July 26) in Pierre. According to the Pierre Police Department, officers were called to the 700 block of East Wells for a re...
DRG Media Group News Jul 27, 2021 Chad RedElk booking photo July 27, 2021.
Photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office and Jail.

Fort Pierre volunteer firefighters helping fight wildfire in Washington
Three members of the Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department have gone west to help fight a wildfire in Washington state. Assistant chief Tye Odden says with all the wildfires burning, they were activat...
DRG Media Group News Jul 27, 2021 Photo credit Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page.

Pierre City Commission to get an update on Missouri River Bridge project, airport projects at tonight's meeting
The Pierre City Commission meeting at 5:30pm today (July 27) at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: an update on the Missouri River Bridge Project bid award for the Outdoor Pool Project Eart...
DRG Media Group News Jul 27, 2021 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Two people back on shore after wind tosses small boat around on the Missouri River at Pierre and Fort Pierre
A man and a woman spent some time in the water, but are safe after their boat capsized on the Missouri River today (July 26, 2021) near Pierre and Fort Pierre. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief I...
DRG Media Group News Jul 26, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





