Category Archives: News Pierre

Fort Pierre First Thursdays events tonight at Fischers Lilly Park
First Thursday activities will be held this evening (July 1) from 5:30-8pm at Fischers Lilly Park in Fort Pierre. Activities and informational booths include: Music by The Dirty Boot Band starting at ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 01, 2021

Broadway and Grand intersection in Pierre closed for water line replacement
The intersection of Broadway and Grand Avenues in Pierre has been closed for water main replacement work. The intersection is expected to open by this weekend. Traffic should detour around the interse...
DRG Media Group News Jul 01, 2021 Image credit City of Pierre.

Water restriction still in place in Fort Pierre
The water pipeline leak has been temporarily repaired, but Fort Pierre water customers are being asked to continue conserving water while the system catches up. The pipe continues to leak, but the wat...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Lots of soil to be moved before Pierre's new outdoor pool can be put into place
Pierre's new outdoor pool will be built in two phases, and last night (June 29) the city commission approved the plan to bid the first phase, which is earthwork. Park and Recreation director Tom Farns...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021

UPDATE: Traffic temporarily disrupted by 5th gas line break in Pierre this month
UPDATE (2PM CT): Traffic was disrupted for about two hours today (June 30) in Pierre after a contractor hit a gas line near the George S. Mickelson Criminal Justice Center. Pierre Volunteer Fire Depar...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021

Fort Pierre man faces charges after vehicle hits Missouri River Bridge
A 70 year old man from Fort Pierre was taken by ambulance to Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre last night (June 29) after his car hit the bridge over the Missouri River between Pierre and Fort Pierr...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021 Courtesy image.
UPDATE: Water conservation request continues for Fort Pierre and areas south; Leak temporarily fixed
11:30AM CST UPDATE: A water pipeline leak has been temporarily repaired, but customers of the West River/Lyman Jones and Oglala Sioux Rural Water systems are being asked to conserve water for a little...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021 Photo credit West River/Lyman Jones Facebook page.

Fireworks legal in Fort Pierre, but size and time restrictions must be followed
Discharging fireworks is allowed in Fort Pierre now through Monday, but only certain types of fireworks and only during certain hours. In Fort Pierre, no bottle rockets less than 14 inches total lengt...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021

Stabilizing the ground is first phase to building Pierre's new outdoor pool
Pierre's new outdoor pool will be built in two phases, and last night (June 29), the city commission approved the plan to bid the first phase -earthwork. City staff engineer Nick Waters says that the ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 30, 2021

Loud, airborne fireworks back to being illegal within Pierre city limits
Airborne fireworks or those that make a loud boom remain illegal in Pierre. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief Ian Paul says last year the city commission made an exception because of COVID. He sa...
DRG Media Group News Jun 29, 2021 Image by DanXaw from Pixabay





