Category Archives: News Pierre
Pierre put on standby for possible blackout tomorrow morning (Feb. 17, 2021)
The City of Pierre is preparing for a POTENTIAL electrical blackout early tomorrow morning (Feb. 17, 2021), at the request of the Southwest Power Pool. SPP manages the electrical grid for 14 states, i...
Feb 16, 2021
Fort Pierre running power generation station to help add supply to the regional electrical grid
The rolling blackouts have stopped in South Dakota-- for now-- but electric companies are asking customers to continue conserving power for another day or so. Missouri River Energy Services vice presi...
Feb 16, 2021
Deep freeze again tonight, above average temps forecast to be back this weekend
High temperatures in central South Dakota are forecast to be back in the double digits above zero tomorrow (Wed.) and will be a few degrees warmer than average over the weekend. But, for tonight, Weat...
Feb 16, 2021 Photo credit Weatherology.
Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department quickly puts out fire between trailer house and deck
The Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department was called to a deck fire about 6:30 yesterday (Mon.) evening. Assistant chief Tye Odden says the fire was in the 200 block of 1st Avenue. No surrounding stru...
Feb 16, 2021 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Bright Energy Solutions: 75% of energy consumption from home electronics happens when they are turned off, but still plugged in
Electric companies in the central United States are asking customers to do what they can to reduce demand on the overloaded power grid-- and you may be able to conserve without noticing a change. Info...
Feb 16, 2021 Tom Taker / CC
Pierre woman faces charges after hitting a light pole Friday afternoon
A 24 year old woman from Pierre faces several charges after leaving the scene of an accident Friday afternoon (Feb. 13 4:30pm). Information from the Pierre Police Department says officers were dispatc...
Feb 16, 2021
Holland: COVID-19 vaccine side effects vary
Information from the state Department of Health says just over 15% (104,661) of South Dakota's residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Mikel Holland is the President and C...
Feb 16, 2021
District 24 Rep. Will Mortenson tests positive for COVID, plans to participate in legislative session remotely
At least eight members of the South Dakota House of Representatives have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week or so. Among them is District 24 Rep. Will Mortenson of Pierre, who received his ...
Feb 16, 2021
Capital Area United Way prepares meals for Thursday night Banquet in Pierre
Each week in Pierre, the Southeast Community Center, in partnership with local organizations, provides Thursday night meals through their Banquet program. On Feb. 11, 2021, as part of their continued ...
Feb 15, 2021 Left to Right: Kate Mullett, Meredith Lee-Roebuck, Jami Beck, Laura Ringling, Lindy Geraets, Marty Allison and Arielle McRoberts.
Photo credit Capital Area United Way.
Flags flying across Missouri River Bridge between Pierre and Fort Pierre today to recognize Presidents' Day
The American and South Dakota State Flags are posted across the Missouri River Bridge between Pierre and Fort Pierre today (Feb. 15) in honor of Presidents' Day. The Flags Across the Missouri River Br...
Feb 15, 2021
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