Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre man faces Aggravated Assault, firearms charges following July 5 incident
A 60 year old man from Pierre has been charged with Aggravated Assault, Reckless Discharge of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm while intoxicated in connection with a July 5 incident in Pierre. In...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Photo credit Hughes County Jail.

Asphalt milling will create no parking areas on various Pierre roadways this week
Morris Inc. will begin asphalt milling operations this week on several stretched of roadway in Pierre. To accommodate the work, no on street parking will be allowed on the affected streets July 14, 15...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

California man identified as second victim of July 4 Aurora County accident; Pierre woman facing charges
The identity of the second victim in a July 4 accident in Aurora County has been released. 60 year old Dennis Irish of Redding, CA, was a passenger in a 2002 Toyota Camry which was eastbound on Inters...
DRG Media Group News Jul 13, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Final informational meeting on proposed rental dwelling ordinance for Pierre being held tonight
Pierre city officials will hold the third informational meeting on a proposed plan to implement a registration, licensing and inspection program for rental housing in town this evening (July 12). The ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 12, 2021 Image credit City of Pierre.

Stanley County School Board to elect officers, hear medical marijuana and meal price increase information
The Stanley County School Board meets at 6pm today (Mon.) in the Parkview Auditorium. Items on their agenda include: oath of office for Mitch Kleinsasser and Shaun Cronin reorganization of the board, ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 12, 2021

Pierre School Board to reorganize tonight
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (Mon.) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: oath of office for Randy Hartmann and Dennis James reorganization of the ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 12, 2021

Highland Avenue construction in Pierre begins this week
Weather pending, the complete rebuild of five blocks of Highland Avenue is scheduled to start today (July 12). To accommodate the $1.4 million project, Highland Avenue between Wynoka Avenue and Seneca...
DRG Media Group News Jul 12, 2021 Image credit City of Pierre.

Pierre Players to begin new seasons in January, rather than September
Pierre Players Community Theatre is shifting the timeframe of its season schedule starting in January (2022). Pierre Players Board of Governors decided to change the show season to January through Dec...
DRG Media Group News Jul 11, 2021

Pierre City Commissioners receive annual liaison assignments
Todd Johnson is the city's new Parks and Recreation Commissioner and Vona Johnson will take on the role of Public Safety Commissioner. City Commissioners Blake Barringer and Jamie Huizenga will remain...
DRG Media Group News Jul 10, 2021 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Friday house fire in Pierre started in kitchen area
No one was home at the time and no surrounding structures were damaged in a house fire late yesterday afternoon in Pierre in the 100 block of Central Avenue (about 4:30pm July 9, 2021). Pierre Volunte...
DRG Media Group News Jul 10, 2021 Emergency responders at a house fire in the 100 block of Central Avenue in Pierre July 9, 2021.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.





