Category Archives: News Pierre
Highland Avenue in Pierre scheduled for construction this summer
A big portion of Highland Avenue in Pierre will receive a major upgrade this summer. This week (Jan. 5), the Pierre City Commission approved a contract to finish the design and engineering work to reb...
DRG Media Group News Jan 07, 2021

2020 air travel numbers down at Pierre Regional Airport; City anticipates a rebound in traffic in 2021
The number of people flying out of the Pierre Regional Airport was drastically reduced in the middle of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. City commissioner Jamie Huizenga says there were a total ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 06, 2021

Stanley County officials sworn in for four year terms
A handful of Stanley County officials took their oath of office at yesterday's (Tues.) county commission meeting. District 4 commissioner Sonny Harrowa, District 2 commissioner Michael Kenzy, Coroner ...
DRG Media Group News Jan 06, 2021 Photo credit Stanley County.

Mehlhaff not seeking reelection to Pierre City Commission
Pierre City commissioner Jim Mehlhaff will not be seeking reelection in June. He made the official announcement at last night's (Tues.) meeting. The joint Pierre City, Pierre School District and Hughe...
DRG Media Group News Jan 06, 2021

Court appointed attorney fees, cost of indigent medical care two large, unpredictable expenses counties must pay
Ahead of the start of South Dakota's Legislative Session next week, Hughes County officials met with District 24 legislators to discuss subjects that impact county government. County manager Kevin Hip...
DRG Media Group News Jan 05, 2021 Photo credit Hughes County.

Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre renews Exemplary Level accreditation
Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre has achieved the highest level of recognition a Library can achieve in South Dakota. Exemplary Level accreditation was recently renewed for the library and its Boar...
DRG Media Group News Jan 05, 2021

Johnson, Rounds, Brown take oath to serve Hughes County
Two new commissioners and the sheriff were sworn in at the Hughes County Commission's first meeting of the year yesterday (Mon.). Tom Rounds and Randy Brown were sworn in, replacing Roger Inman and No...
DRG Media Group News Jan 05, 2021 Photo credit Hughes County

Beck Motors, Wegner Auto and Gateway sponsoring flags across the Missouri River Bridge New Year's Day
The Pierre-Fort Pierre Exchange Club is displaying the US and South Dakota flags across the Missouri River Bridge between Fort Pierre and Pierre in observance of New Year's Day (Jan 1). Pierre New Car...
DRG Media Group News Jan 01, 2021

Fireworks allowed tonight in Fort Pierre, but not in Pierre
Fort Pierre residents can send 2020 out with a bang-- lots of bangs, actually. Mayor Gloria Hanson says shooting off fireworks is only allowed in city limits from 5pm tonight (Dec. 31) until 1am tomor...
DRG Media Group News Dec 31, 2020

Stone giving the gift of a library card to eligible Hughes or Stanley county residents
A Stanley County resident and avid user of the Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre wants to give the gift of a library card to eligible residents who may not be able to afford the $35 fee. Clark Stone...
DRG Media Group News Dec 31, 2020





