Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre bids airport runway project
The Pierre City Commission has approved a plan to rehabilitate one of Pierre Regional Airport's runways. This week (June 8, 2021), commissioners approved a Request to Bid the crosswind runway (Runway ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 10, 2021 Image credit City of Pierre.

Feeding SD summer BackPack Program provides nourishment for at-risk kids in Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls
When classrooms empty for the summer, access to the USDA's free or reduced school meals is limited. Nationally, statistics show that only one in seven children who eat a free or reduced lunch during t...
DRG Media Group News Jun 10, 2021
Chip sealing starts up again today in Fort Pierre
The Fort Pierre chip sealing project will resume today (June 10) and continue through tomorrow. Some changes have been made to the streets that are being worked on. Jamieson and Port Weyms have been r...
DRG Media Group News Jun 10, 2021
Fort Pierre man indicted for Child Abuse
A 33 year old Fort Pierre man has been indicted (June 1, 2021) by a Stanley County grand jury for Child Abuse. The charge against Nathan Scot Munce comes from an incident at Munce's home on or about M...
DRG Media Group News Jun 09, 2021

LaMinestra in Pierre closed today after outdoor grease fire burns small hole in back wall
The LaMinestra restaurant in Pierre was evacuated about 5:15pm yesterday (June 8) after a fire burned a hole in the back of the building. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department truck captain Cory Hoffrogge ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 09, 2021 Wall of LaMinestra restaurant after a grease fire outside between LaMinestra and Gallos June 8, 2021.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

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.





