Category Archives: News Pierre

AmeriCorps team finishes three weeks working with Feeding South Dakota in Pierre, headed to Rapid City next
Today (Feb. 26, 2021), a team from AmeriCorps is finishing up a three week stay in Pierre helping Feeding South Dakota staff with a variety of tasks to supply food to those in need. Team leader Hillar...
DRG Media Group News Feb 26, 2021

One died, one injured in crash near Blunt
A 68 year old man died Wednesday afternoon (4:25pm Feb. 24) in a two-vehicle crash three miles east of Blunt. Information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 2000 Ford Ranger was northbound on...
DRG Media Group News Feb 26, 2021

Stanley County Schools Student Council participates in "Project Warm Up"
The Stanley County Student Council, in partnership with Wegner Auto, took part in Project Warm Up. Staff, students and community members worked together to assemble 14 fleece blankets that were distri...
DRG Media Group News Feb 26, 2021 Photo credit Stanley County Schools.

Small apartment building evacuated this morning in Pierre after garbage truck hits gas meter
An apartment building with half a dozen tenants was evacuated for a short time this morning (Feb. 25) in Pierre after a garbage truck hit a gas line meter. Pierre Volunteer Fire Department chief Ian P...
DRG Media Group News Feb 25, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre man pleads guilty in dog shooting, property damage case
A 26 year old man from Fort Pierre will be sentenced next month (March 2021) in connection to an incident in rural Stanley County last year involving a dog shooting and property damage. Information fr...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Tuesday afternoon grass fire approaches, but does not damage homes in northwest Pierre
A pair of juvenile boys got a lesson in fire safety yesterday afternoon (Feb. 23) when the fireworks they were using started a grass fire in the northwest part of Pierre. Volunteer Fire Department chi...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2021
Pierre City Commission approves next step for wastewater treatment plant upgrade
The Pierre City Commission has taken action to move the wastewater treatment plant upgrade forward. Last night (Feb. 23), the commission approved the request to bid the project to modernize the plant ...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2021

South Dakota House to determine process for moving forward with Articles of Impeachment against state Attorney General
District 24 Republican Representative Will Mortenson of Pierre has filed a resolution proposing two Articles of Impeachment to remove South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg from office. HCR7001...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2021 District 24 Rep. Will Mortenson (center), House Majority Leader Kent Peterson (left) and House Minority Leader Jamie Smith (right) speak with media regarding Articles of Impeachment being filed against South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.
Photo credit Christopher Vondracek Forum News Service.

Carlene Barber wins Touching Hearts Raffle weekly drawing
Carlene Barber won the weekly prize for The Right Turn's Touching Hearts 50/50 fundraising raffle yesterday (Feb. 23). She drew the four of clubs and received $50. There were 40 cards remaining in the...
DRG Media Group News Feb 24, 2021 Photo credit The Right Turn.
Fort Thompson man charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
A 54 year old man from Fort Thompson has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Involuntary Manslaughter. Patrick Dion pled not guilty. The Indictment alleges that on January 14, 2021, in Fort Thom...
DRG Media Group News Feb 23, 2021





