Category Archives: News Pierre

Parmelee man indicted for Assaulting a Federal Officer
A 33 year old man from Parmelee has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer. Odell Good Shield pled not guilty. The Indictment alleges that on Ma...
DRG Media Group News Jul 15, 2021 Bill Oxford / Unsplash

Oahe Family YMCA celebrates 50 years of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility
This week, the Oahe Family YMCA is celebrating 50 years of service in the Pierre and Fort Pierre communities. 9 year old Jacob Reiss comes to the Y during the school year and during the summer. The Oa...
DRG Media Group News Jul 15, 2021 Oahe Family YMCA celebrates 50th anniversary.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Oahe Family YMCA in Pierre holding open house activities today (July 14) to celebrate 50th anniversary
The Oahe Family YMCA in Pierre is celebrating 50 years in operation with a variety of activities today (July 14). Oahe Family YMCA executive director Aaron Fabel says the fun starts at 4pm. Find more ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 14, 2021 Image credit Oahe Family YMCA website.

Tractor burns, starts grass fire north of Fort Pierre
A tractor catching fire caused a grass fire yesterday afternoon (July 13) north of Fort Pierre. Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief Tye Odden says it was at the Nordstrom ranch about 7 miles nor...
DRG Media Group News Jul 14, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Students from Pierre, Stanley County among students attending Youth Trooper Academy this week in Pierre
23 South Dakota high school students are learning about life as a state Highway Patrol trooper this week. The 9th annual Youth Trooper Academy is being held at the Mickelson Law Enforcement Training C...
DRG Media Group News Jul 14, 2021

Material delivery delay pushes start date of Pierre's Highland Avenue project back a week
Due to a material delivery delay, the Highland Avenue construction project in Pierre will start a week later than expected. Barring any other unforeseen complications, the project will now begin Monda...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Fund award over $21,000 to local non-profits
The Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation along with the Youth Philanthropy Fund have distributed over $21,000 ($21,346) in grants to 14 community organizations. Foundation president Becky Burk...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021

National Flood Insurance Program give Fort Pierre until October to comply with floodplain regulations or be put on probation
Fort Pierre will be placed on probationary status by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on Oct. 14, 2021, due to deficiencies and violations with the city's floodplain management program unle...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021

Pierre School Board ready for 2021-22
Dennis James and Randy Hartmann were sworn in to their fifth and fourth terms, respectively, on the Pierre School Board during last night's (July 12, 2021) meeting. They will each serve another three ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Dennis James and Randy Hartmann take the oath of office for Pierre School Board from district business manager Darla Mayer in July 2021. Board president Dan Cronin watches in the background.

"Champ" to help with Capital Area United Way Be the G.O.A.T. fundraising campaign
The voters have spoken and "Champ" is the name of the Capital Area United Way's new goat mascot for the 2021/2022 fundraising campaign. The name was revealed during United Way kickoff activities at Fr...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Photo credit Capital Area United Way.





