Category Archives: News Pierre

Avera Race Against Cancer Mustang popping up in Pierre, Onida and Gettysburg this week
This year's Avera Race Against Cancer fundraising event will be held virtually, but you can see the Avera Race Mustang in person today (April 5) and tomorrow at various locations in Pierre and Onida a...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre Elks Easter Egg Hunt draws big crowd again this year
The 68th annual Elk's Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn of the Governor's residence in Pierre drew a big crowd again this year. Organizer Steve Wegman says about 1500 kids participated in South Dakota's "ol...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2021 Photo credit Pierre Elk's Lodge.

Grassland fire danger index to be "extreme" this afternoon in Pierre/Fort Pierre/Kennebec/Presho areas
The National Weather Service says the grassland fire danger index will be in the "extreme" category this afternoon (Mon.) in parts of central South Dakota. Some counties included in the area are Stanl...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2021
Fort Pierre city alderman election is one week away
The city council election for Fort Pierre residents living in Wards I and III is a little over a week away. Mayor Gloria Hanson says the election is April 13, but some people are voting early. Greg Ke...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2021

Friday grass fire burns about 2 acres in Stanley County
About two acres burned during a Friday morning (April 2) grass fire in Stanley County. Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief Tye Odden says the Draw Fire was called in about 10am CT. &...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2021 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group.

Hughes County Commission meets this evening
The Hughes County Commission meets this (Mon.) evening. The meeting begins at 5:30pm at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: first reading of two rezoning reque...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2021 Image credit Hughes County South Dakota website screenshot.
St. Francis man charged with Assaulting a Federal Officer
A man from St. Francis has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer. Kevin Adam Left Hand Bull, age 31, pled not guilty. The Indictment alleges th...
DRG Media Group News Apr 05, 2021

South Dakota ProStart program receives $15,300 grant
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has awarded South Dakota ProStart a $15,300 grant to support education efforts. ProStart is a nationwide, two-year program for high school st...
DRG Media Group News Apr 03, 2021
Milling and asphalt paving to begin Monday between Blunt and Harrold on US Highway 14
Work will begin Monday (April 5) on an asphalt resurfacing project on US Highway 14 from three miles east of Blunt to three miles east of Harrold. The project will include cold milling, asphalt concre...
DRG Media Group News Apr 02, 2021

Four candidates running for Pierre City Commission, five candidates vying for Pierre School Board
The Pierre City Commission and the Pierre School District both drew enough candidates to warrant an election in June. For School Board, there are five candidates seeking two positions. They are incumb...
DRG Media Group News Apr 02, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





