Category Archives: News Pierre

Heat won't keep kites from flying today at Hilger's Gulch in Pierre
The 10th Annual South Dakota Kite Day is this afternoon (June 23) from 1-4pm CT at Hilger's Gulch in Pierre. Organizer Steve Wegman with the Pierre Elks' Lodge says children ages 17 years old and unde...
DRG Media Group News Jun 23, 2021

Public hearing on proposed vacation rentals ordinance for Fort Pierre to be held July 6
The Fort Pierre City Council will hold a public hearing July 6 on a proposed ordinance governing vacation rentals within city limits. Public works director Rick Hahn says Fort Pierre's current ordinan...
DRG Media Group News Jun 23, 2021 Discount Vacation Rentals Online / CC

More traffic disruptions scheduled to start in Pierre tomorrow (Wed.)
Motorists in Pierre should expect minor traffic disruptions tomorrow (June 23) morning. The intersection of Huron Avenue and Third Street will close to through traffic while it is prepared for new pav...
DRG Media Group News Jun 22, 2021 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Pierre man arrested for 2nd Degree Burglary
A 32 year old man from Pierre is charged with burglary after a breaking into a residence on the 100 block of West Broadway in Pierre. According to the Pierre Police Department, officers were called sh...
DRG Media Group News Jun 22, 2021 Gabe Dubois, Hughes County Jail booking photo. 062121.
Photo credit Hughes County Sheriff's Office.

National Boys & Girls Club Week highlights impact clubs make for kids, families and communities
The Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area is celebrating the 80th annual National Boys & Girls Club Week this week (June 21-25, 2021). Club director Becky Spoehr says research shows kids that ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 22, 2021

Pierre City Commission to discuss lease agreement with Denver Air Connection
The Pierre City Commission meets this (Tues.) evening. Among the items on the agenda are: 2021 Budget Supplement - 2nd Reading Oahe YMCA Project Funding Update Denver Air Lease Agreement The Pierre Ci...
DRG Media Group News Jun 22, 2021

Callahan sworn in as Hughes County sheriff
There's a new sheriff in town.... actually in Hughes County. Patrick Callahan was sworn in at this evening's (June 21) Hughes County Commission meeting. Sheriff Darin Johnson retired, effective today....
DRG Media Group News Jun 21, 2021 Newly appointed Hughes County sheriff Patrick Callahan’s wife, Karen, pins the sheriff’s badge on him, immediately following his oath of office administered by Presiding 6th Circuit Judge Christina Klinger.
Commission chair Randy Vance (left) and Commissioner Bill Abernathy (right) watch. Abernathy was the Pierre Police Chief who hired Callahan and saw him be sworn-in in 1990.
Photo credit to Brian Hines, retired PPD Lieutenant.

Fort Pierre City Council to set public hearing date for vacation rentals ordinance
The Fort Pierre City Council meets this evening at 6:30pm in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Items on their agenda include: set a public hearing date for vacation home r...
DRG Media Group News Jun 21, 2021

Hughes County Commission to appoint sheriff, discuss temporary medical marijuana ordinance and more at meeting this evening
The Hughes County Commission meets this (Mon.) evening at 5:30pm at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: appointment of Patrick Callahan as Hughes County Sherif...
DRG Media Group News Jun 21, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Healthier Elections- District 24 Rep. Will Mortenson
Healthier Elections by District 24 Rep. Will Mortenson (June 15, 2021). We have an opportunity to make our elections healthier. South Dakota's electoral process works pretty well. Our county auditors,...
DRG Media Group News Jun 21, 2021 Image credit Will Mortenson.





