Category Archives: News Pierre
Woman pleads Guilty in federal court for stealing from Missouri Valley Crisis Center in Chamberlain
A 63 year old woman from Sioux Falls has pled guilty in federal court to a charge of Making a Materially False Statement. Court information says beginning on or about September 2016 until February 201...
May 14, 2021
UPDATE: 'Amazing': Pilots, passenger uninjured after midair crash involving one of Key Lime Air's planes
UPDATE: DENVER (AP) - The pilot of an airplane that collided with another midair near Denver requested emergency landing for engine failure, not knowing that his plane was nearly ripped in half. Accor...
May 13, 2021
Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department puts out smoldering grain at Dakota Mill and Grain
The Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department was called to Dakota Mill and Grain about mid-morning today (Thurs.). Assistant chief Tye Odden says the smoke was coming out of semi trailer. The Fort Pierre...
May 13, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Increase in vehicle, property thefts in Pierre spur reminder to lock vehicles and buildings
The Pierre Police Department is investigating a rash of vehicle and garage thefts happening over the past few weeks. Detective Sgt. Dusty Pelle reminds Pierre residents to lock their vehicles. To repo...
May 13, 2021 Courtesy image.
Despite drought conditions, Lake Oahe reservoir higher than usual in April
Dry conditions last month (April) resulted in very low runoff into the upper Missouri River Basin. Mike Swenson with the US Army Corps of Engineers says the level of the Lake Oahe reservoir at Pierre/...
May 13, 2021 Photo credit US Army Corps of Engineers.
Pierre City holding contractor meeting this afternoon
The City of Pierre is hosting a contractor meeting today (Thurs.) at 3:30pm in the Dakota Room at River Cities Public Transit (East Dakota Avenue). Participants will meet Pierre's new Building Officia...
May 13, 2021
Noem urges USDOT to reconsider decision to give EAS contracts for Pierre and Watertown to Denver Air Connection
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is supporting SkyWest's request that the US Department of Transportation re-bid the federal Essential Air Service contracts for the airports in Pierre and Watertown, ...
May 12, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group
Pierre City Commission approves Highland Avenue project
The Pierre City Commission has approved a $1.4 million contract to upgrade a section of Highland Avenue as well as the underground utilities along that same stretch. Work will be done between Wynoka A...
May 12, 2021
Mehlhaff receives MRES Community Leader award
A Pierre City Commissioner is being recognized for his work with municipal utilities. Missouri River Energy Services gave commissioner Jim Mehlhaff the company's Community Leader Award during their vi...
May 12, 2021 Pierre city commissioner Jim Mehlhaff (center) receives the Missouri River Energy Services "Community Leader" award from mayor Steve Harding (left) and City Utilities director Brad Palmer (right) during the May 11, 2021 commission meeting.
Annual South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Service to be held tomorrow (May 12)
The annual South Dakota Law Enforcement Memorial Service will be held in Pierre tomorrow morning (May 12) in conjunction with National Law Enforcement Memorial Week. A motorcade will depart the George...
May 11, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
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