Category Archives: News Pierre

Late night water search in Spring Creek Recreation Area ends well for missing jet skiers
Two people were found unharmed after a water search last night (June 7) on Lake Oahe about 15 miles north of Pierre/Fort Pierre. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Squad chief Ian Paul says a jet...
DRG Media Group News Jun 08, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group.

Interim legislative committee to start looking into workforce housing issues today in Pierre
The South Dakota Legislature's Workforce Housing Needs Interim Study Committee will hold their first meeting tomorrow (June 9) at 10am (CT) at the State Capitol in Pierre. District 24 Rep. Mike Weisgr...
DRG Media Group News Jun 08, 2021

Faith Lutheran and New Life Assembly of God churches in Pierre, Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre and Hayes Hall to serve as polling locations for city/school elections tomorrow
It's election day tomorrow (June 8) for voters in Pierre and the Pierre and Stanley County School Districts. Stanley County School Board candidates vying for two, three-year positions are Mitch Kleins...
DRG Media Group News Jun 07, 2021

Bush's Landing boat ramp work behind schedule, hoping to be done by mid-month
At their meeting last week (June 3), the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission got a progress report on the work being done at the Bush's Landing boat ramp along Lake Oahe. GFP Division Directo...
DRG Media Group News Jun 07, 2021

Capitol Avenue and Huron Avenue intersection in Pierre to be closed tomorrow (June 8)
The intersection of Capitol and Huron Avenues in Pierre will close tomorrow (June 8) for water main work. Barring any unforeseen complications, the intersection is expected to reopen Friday (June 11)....
DRG Media Group News Jun 07, 2021 Image credit City of Pierre.
Hughes County Commission and Fort Pierre City Council both to address medical marijuana ordinances at meetings tonight
The Hughes County Commission and the Fort Pierre City Council each meet this evening (June 8, 2021). The Hughes County Commission meeting begins at 5:30pm at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Am...
DRG Media Group News Jun 07, 2021

Another gas line break, this time in Fort Pierre
Another gas line was hit by a contractor today (June 7), this time in Fort Pierre. Volunteer Fire Department chief Justin Jones says it happened in the 100 block of South 3rd Street. Jones says they w...
DRG Media Group News Jun 07, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group.
Fort Pierre to start chip sealing streets today
Fort Pierre will start its 2021 Chip Seal Project today (June 7). Estimates are the project will last 2 or 3 days-- hoping to be completed by Wednesday. Fort Pierre asks all vehicles and other items b...
DRG Media Group News Jun 07, 2021

UPDATE: Pierre's Woodmansey takes 2nd runner-up spot in Miss South Dakota pageant
JUNE 7, 2021, UPDATE: Kaitlin O'Neill, whose hometown is Groton, was crowned Miss South Dakota 2021 Saturday night (June 5, 2021). In addition to her scholarship of $8,000 for winning the competition,...
DRG Media Group News Jun 07, 2021 Miss South Dakota and her court: 3rd runner-up Miranda O’Bryan, 2nd runner-up Annie Woodmansey, Miss South Dakota 2021 Kaitlin O’Neill, 1st runner-up Hunter Widvey, 4th runner-up Margaret Samp.
Photo credit Miss South Dakota Pageant.

Feeding South Dakota providing incentive to volunteer at Pierre location
Feeding South Dakota is offering an incentive to get people to volunteer at its Pierre location. Operation End Hunger encourages central South Dakota residents, middle and high school students, church...
DRG Media Group News Jun 05, 2021





