Category Archives: News Pierre

Bergquist chosen as 2021 South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor inductee
Former Transportation Secretary, Darin Bergquist has been chosen for induction into the South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor for 2021. The purpose of the Transportation Hall of Honor is to recogn...
DRG Media Group News Jun 26, 2021

Fort Pierre Ranger District's Kelly Waage earns win awards National Grasslands Council award
Two nominees from the Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands, recently won awards at the annual National Grassland Managers' Meeting hosted by the National Grasslands Council. The Black Hills Park...
DRG Media Group News Jun 26, 2021 Photo credit USDA Forest Service Fort Pierre Ranger District National Grasslands

Pierre/Fort Pierre artist pieces to be displayed in state buildings
Works by artists from Pierre and Fort Pierre are among the 13 new pieces added to the Art for State Buildings program. The pieces were purchased from a pool of 54 applicants from across South Dakota. ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 25, 2021 "Wedding Dress Burial" by Jill Kokesh of Fort Pierre and "Cowboy at Buffalo Roundup" by Randall Royer of Pierre were purchased to be added to the South Dakota Art for State Buildings program.

Grass fire sparked up this afternoon (June 24) in northeast part of Pierre
The Pierre Volunteer Fire Department quickly extinguished a small grass fire in the northeast part of town around two o'clock this afternoon (June 24). Chief Ian Paul says it was on north Garfield Ave...
DRG Media Group News Jun 24, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group.

Denver Air Connection setting up shop in Pierre
The city commission has approved the lease for a second commercial air carrier to provide service from Pierre to the Denver International Airport. Pierre Regional Airport manager Cameron Howard says i...
DRG Media Group News Jun 24, 2021

Man from Todd County indicted for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child
A 26 year old man from Todd County has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child. Conrad Good Voice, Jr. pled not guilty. Federal court documents alleges that betwee...
DRG Media Group News Jun 24, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

SDSU's Dakota Lakes Research Farm to host field day today
South Dakota State University's Dakota Lakes Research Farm east of Pierre will host its annual field day today (June 24) at 3pm. The field day will feature plot tours, highlight research happening on ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 24, 2021 Photo credit SDSU Extension.
Today's 100 degree heat is 15-ish degrees hotter than usual this time of year
Today's high temperature is expected to top 100 degrees in parts of central South Dakota. Weatherology meteorologist Paul Trambley says it's normally in the low to mid 80s this time of year.
DRG Media Group News Jun 23, 2021

Grassland Fire Danger Index expected to be at the "moderate" and "high" levels this afternoon in central South Dakota
The National Weather Service says the Grassland Fire Danger Index will be in the "moderate" category this afternoon (Wed.) west of the Missouri River in parts of central South Dakota, while the danger...
DRG Media Group News Jun 23, 2021 National Weather Service Grassland Fire Danger Index for June 23, 2021.
Image credit NWS.

Welding starts small grass fire yesterday in Fort Pierre
A structure received minor damage from a grass fire in Fort Pierre yesterday (June 22) afternoon. Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief Tye Odden says the call came around 1:30 CT to 1001 Sale Bar...
DRG Media Group News Jun 23, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group





