Category Archives: News Pierre

Fort Pierre pool opening June 15; Starting signup for swimming lessons and selling season passes Thursday and Friday
Fort Pierre has struggled to hire enough life guards, but will finally be able to open the city owned pool one week from yesterday (June 15). Alderman Larry Cronin thinks the rate of pay Fort Pierre o...
DRG Media Group News Jun 09, 2021

SkyWest and Denver Air Connection both booking flights for Pierre starting July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021, is the date Denver Air Connection is supposed take over the Essential Air Service contract for the Pierre Regional Airport, but, as the date draws closer, there's still no word from the ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 09, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group
Pierre City Commission hears plan for medical marijuana permitting
The Pierre City Commission heard first reading of the city's temporary plan for permitting and licensing medical marijuana establishments. The plan, approved by the Joint Planning Commission la...
DRG Media Group News Jun 08, 2021

Johnson and Huizenga (Pierre City), Hartmann and James (Pierre School), Kleinsasser and Cronin (Stanley County School) win three year terms
Unofficial results show incumbents Randy Hartmann and Dennis James have been reelected to their seats on the Pierre School Board. They will each serve another three year term. Todd Johnson was the top...
DRG Media Group News Jun 08, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Another gas line hit today in Pierre
The tally is now up to four after a contractor hit another gas line today (June 8) in Pierre. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief Ian Paul says the contractor was doing curb and gutter project at t...
DRG Media Group News Jun 08, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group.

Late night water search in Spring Creek Recreation Area ends well for missing jet skiers
Two people were found unharmed after a water search last night (June 7) on Lake Oahe about 15 miles north of Pierre/Fort Pierre. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad chief Ian Paul says a jet...
DRG Media Group News Jun 08, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group.

Interim legislative committee to start looking into workforce housing issues today in Pierre
The South Dakota Legislature's Workforce Housing Needs Interim Study Committee will hold their first meeting tomorrow (June 9) at 10am (CT) at the State Capitol in Pierre. District 24 Rep. Mike Weisgr...
DRG Media Group News Jun 08, 2021

Faith Lutheran and New Life Assembly of God churches in Pierre, Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre and Hayes Hall to serve as polling locations for city/school elections tomorrow
It's election day tomorrow (June 8) for voters in Pierre and the Pierre and Stanley County School Districts. Stanley County School Board candidates vying for two, three-year positions are Mitch Kleins...
DRG Media Group News Jun 07, 2021

Bush's Landing boat ramp work behind schedule, hoping to be done by mid-month
At their meeting last week (June 3), the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission got a progress report on the work being done at the Bush's Landing boat ramp along Lake Oahe. GFP Division Directo...
DRG Media Group News Jun 07, 2021

Capitol Avenue and Huron Avenue intersection in Pierre to be closed tomorrow (June 8)
The intersection of Capitol and Huron Avenues in Pierre will close tomorrow (June 8) for water main work. Barring any unforeseen complications, the intersection is expected to reopen Friday (June 11)....
DRG Media Group News Jun 07, 2021 Image credit City of Pierre.





