Category Archives: News Pierre

Benefit raffle for Cody McKenzie sells 5000+ tickets, raises $30,000
Approximately 5500 tickets were sold for a golf cart raffle benefiting a long-time employee of Harry K Ford in Winner who is fighting cancer. The fundraiser brought in around $30-thousand dollars for ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 02, 2021 Image credit Harry K Ford website screenshot.

No structure damage or injuries in Tuesday afternoon gas leak in Pierre
Traffic along a few blocks of West Pleasant Drive in Pierre was disrupted for about an hour late yesterday afternoon (June 1) after a contractor hit a gas line while doing curb and gutter work. Pierre...
DRG Media Group News Jun 02, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

SDSU Extension to hold first of three Wheat Walks this morning (June 2) east of Pierre
South Dakota State University Extension, in collaboration with South Dakota Wheat, will kick off the 2021 Wheat Walks tour June 2 near Pierre. Each year the program provides an opportunity for produce...
DRG Media Group News Jun 01, 2021 photo-credit-sdsu-college-of-agriculture-food-and-environmental-sciences.

Two men from Pierre, one from Rapid City among those arrested in Pierre over Memorial Day weekend
A 23 year old man from Pierre faces Assault charges after an incident Saturday night (May 29, 2021) in Pierre. Information from the Pierre Police Department says officers were called to the 1900 block...
DRG Media Group News Jun 01, 2021 Daniel Puppel, Hughes County Jail booking photo. 053021.

Pierre City Commission to hold public hearing tonight on transfer of East Side Bar & Grill's Malt Beverage and Wine License to East Wind
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (June 1, 2021) at 5:30pm. Among the items on that agenda are: 5:45pm public hearing on transfer of East Side Bar & Grill's Malt Beverage and Wine Lice...
DRG Media Group News Jun 01, 2021 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Stanley County Commission to discuss new Deputy Register of Deeds hire, drought disaster declaration during meeting at 5pm today
The Stanley County Commission meets at 5 o'clock this (June 1, 2021) evening. Some items on its agenda are: county health nurse and department head updates drought disaster declaration resolution new ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 01, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Rosebud woman sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter and Perjury
A Rosebud woman convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter and Perjury has been sentenced in U.S. District Court. Kaylee Spotted Elk, age 29, must spend 36 months in federal prison, followed by three years...
DRG Media Group News Jun 01, 2021

Wildland firefighting at the Fort Pierre Ranger District: More than meets the eye
Many people assume that a firefighter's sole job is to put out fires; however, that is just the tip of the iceberg for the USDA Forest Service's Fort Pierre Ranger District fire crew. While the primar...
DRG Media Group News May 31, 2021 Oahe Dam Prescribed Fire, Feb. 2, 2021.
Photo credit Doug Gordon, US Forest Service.

A.G.E. Corporation Contractors sponsors Flags Across the Bridge in observance of Memorial Day
A.G.E. Corporation Contractors is sponsoring the flags across the Missouri River bridge in observance of Memorial Day. The Pierre-Fort Pierre Exchange Club posts the US and South Dakota flags for vari...
DRG Media Group News May 31, 2021
Pierre Memorial Day program to be held in TF Riggs High School Theatre today
A Memorial Day Program will be held Monday (May 31) at the T. F Riggs High School Theatre in Pierre. Music begins at 10:30am; memorial service begins at 11am. Pierre American Legion Auxiliary Unit 8 w...
DRG Media Group News May 30, 2021





