Category Archives: News Pierre

Campers, trailers and boats must be moved off of roadways in Pierre
Pierre residents need to have all trailers, campers and boats removed from city streets before Monday (Nov. 17, 2025). The Pierre Police Department will issue warning notices to any of those types of ...
DRG Media Group News Nov 17, 2025

State prison offender serving time in Springfield for charges from Sully and Hughes Counties passes away
A men's state prison inmate serving time out of Hughes and Sully Counties has died in custody. 44 year old Shane Osterkamp passed away Friday (Nov. 14, 2025) in a comfort care setting at the Mike Durf...
DRG Media Group News Nov 16, 2025

Interest in urban fishing opportunities increasing around South Dakota
Nov. 14, 2025: Capitol Lake in Pierre was opened up to public fishing late last month (Oct. 30, 2025), giving the town a second location where fishing is allowed within city limits. The other location...
DRG Media Group News Nov 14, 2025 Public fishing is allowed on the peninsula in Capitol Lake and from the sidewalk along Capitol Avenue.
Fishing IS NOT ALLOWED from the grass by the fence to the Governor's Residence or from the sidewalk or areas near the Capitol Lake Visitor Center or the War Memorials.
Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Mobridge, Pierre, Murdo, Gregory Police Departments have officers graduating today from South Dakota's Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course
Among the 45 recruits graduating Friday (Nov. 14, 2025) from South Dakota's Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course are officers that are joining the Mobridge, Pierre, Murdo and Gregory Police Depa...
DRG Media Group News Nov 14, 2025 Courtesy photo.

Pierre-Fort Pierre Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Fund both accepting grant applications until Sunday night
Nov. 14, 2025: The Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation and the Pierre/Fort Pierre Youth Philanthropy Fund are accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations until 11:59pm CT Sunday...
DRG Media Group News Nov 14, 2025

Pierre having early dismissal Friday for 11AA State Football Championship game at the Dakota Dome; Send off being held Friday at 8:35am
The Pierre School District will dismiss students at 12:30pm Friday (Nov. 14, 2025) to allow staff, students and parents to attend T.F. Riggs High School's Class 11AA state championship football game i...
DRG Media Group News Nov 13, 2025

Pierre approves 5% utility rate and usage fee increases to take effect Jan. 1, 2026
Nov. 12, 2025: The Pierre City Commission has approved ordinances to increase the city's residential and commercial electric, wastewater and water rates and usage fees by 5%. Utilities Director Brad P...
DRG Media Group News Nov 13, 2025

Fort Pierre residents reminded to move vehicles parked along streets before Saturday
The City of Fort Pierre reminds residents they need to move all types of boats, campers and recreational vehicles off of public roadways/rights-of-way by Friday (Nov. 14, 2025). City ordinance says fr...
DRG Media Group News Nov 13, 2025

Pelle takes over as Pierre Chief of Police
Nov. 13, 2025: Dusty Pelle was officially sworn in as the Chief of the Pierre Police Department during Wednesday night's (Nov. 12, 2025) city commission meeting. Commissioner Jamie Huizenga administer...
DRG Media Group News Nov 13, 2025 Pierre City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga administers the oath of office to new Pierre Chief of Police Dusty Pelle.
Photo courtesy of Patrick Callahan.

Stanley County School Board meets this evening
The Stanley County School Board meets at 6pm CT today (Nov. 12, 2025) at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre. Among items on the agenda are: Buildings and Grounds Administrator's Report District Goals ...
DRG Media Group News Nov 12, 2025





