Category Archives: News Pierre

Stanley County Student Council collecting for PAWs Animal Shelter
The Stanley County Student Council is asking the public to help them gather donations for PAWS Animal Shelter in Pierre. Donations will be collected through mid-April and may also be brought to the St...
DRG Media Group News Apr 02, 2021
Annual Elk's Easter Egg Hunt being held Sunday at Governor's residence in Pierre; Starts at 1pm sharp!
The new fence around the Governor's residence in Pierre won't hinder this year's annual Elk's Easter Egg Hunt. Elk's Lodge member Tony Mangan says the front gates will open Sunday at noon. Again, Sund...
DRG Media Group News Apr 01, 2021

Dry Creek Fire in Jones County not contained, burned nearly 9500 acres so far
Information from Great Plains Fire Information says as of yesterday (March 31), the Dry Creek Fire in Jones County is only 80% contained. A summary on Tuesday said the fire was 100% contained. Great P...
DRG Media Group News Apr 01, 2021

Avera Pierre Clinic Urgent Care evening hours, walk-in appointments to reopen Monday
Beginning Monday (April 5), Avera Medical Group Pierre Clinic urgent care hours will return to Monday-Friday 8am-7pm and Saturday 9am-noon. Also starting Monday, urgent care will no longer require an ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 01, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre's VanDeWiele earns spot in All State Jazz Band
Pierre TF Riggs High School senior Michael VanDeWiele has been accepted into the South Dakota High School All State Jazz Band. Band director Mackenzie McKeithan Jensen says the event will take place M...
DRG Media Group News Apr 01, 2021 Photo credit Pierre School District.

Veto Day and Beyond-- District 24 Rep. Will Mortenson's legislative Mort Report
Veto Day and Beyond by District 24 Rep. Will Mortenson (March 30, 2021). The 2021 legislative session concluded on Monday, often called "Veto Day" because it is reserved for the consideration of vetoe...
DRG Media Group News Mar 31, 2021

Avera now providing online, self scheduling appointments to get COVID-19 vaccine
Avera is now allowing online appointment scheduling for people who are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in South Dakota. Beth Petersen is the COVID-19 Vaccine Coordinator for the Pierre region. Ther...
DRG Media Group News Mar 31, 2021

Walking/biking path to be added to Pierre causeway in 2022
The City of Pierre has a received a grant of over $360-thousand to add a designated walking path next to the causeway road that stretches between Steamboat Park and LaFramboise Island. Tom Farnsworth,...
DRG Media Group News Mar 31, 2021 Image credit City of Pierre.

Mortenson votes against style and form veto and attempt to override Governor's veto of transgender women in sports bill
South Dakota House legislators had one vetoed bill to consider Monday (March 29, 2021) when they gathered in Pierre for the final day of the 2021 Legislative Session. The House had to take action on G...
DRG Media Group News Mar 31, 2021
Fort Thompson man charged with Assault
A 29 year old man from Fort Thompson has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. Gavin Drapeau pled not guilty. The In...
DRG Media Group News Mar 30, 2021





