Category Archives: News Pierre

Extreme Grassland Fire Danger risk triggers open burn ban in Hughes and Stanley counties
Wind gusts up to 40mph and very dry conditions have combined to put most of South Dakota in the very high or extreme risk categories for grassland fire today (Oct. 14). The Grassland Fire Danger map s...
DRG Media Group News Oct 14, 2020

Winder and Cremer named Pierre T.F. Riggs Fine Arts Students of the Week
Congratulations to Mesa Winder and Joe Cremer for being chosen as the Pierre T.F. Riggs High School Performer/Fine Arts Students of the Week. Nomination from Mrs. Hodges: Creating theatre during a pan...
DRG Media Group News Oct 14, 2020

Pierre's Riggs High School down to 0 active cases of COVID-19; District response plan may-- or may not-- need adjustments
The Pierre School Board meeting room had a different look for last night's (Oct. 13) meeting-- a socially distanced look. The tables in front and for the audience were spaced apart and those up front ...
DRG Media Group News Oct 14, 2020

COVID-19 testing frustrating for healthcare providers too; Difficult to say what the rest of the year will be like
When the COVID-19 pandemic started in the US, medical providers weren't sure what to expect. During an update to the Pierre City Commission last night (Oct. 13), President and Chief Medical Officer at...
DRG Media Group News Oct 14, 2020

Fort Pierre under a water restriction again while Wni Wiconi repairs another leak
A water restriction is in effect in Fort Pierre until further notice while another leak is being fixed on the Mni Wiconi trunk line serving town. The Bureau of Reclamation and Mni Wiconi are repairing...
DRG Media Group News Oct 13, 2020 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre's T.F. Riggs High School down to 0 active COVID-19 cases in students or staff; 3 active cases in elementary school teachers
Today's (Oct. 13) COVID-19 case update from the Pierre School District shows zero active cases among students and three active cases in staff in the district. T.F. Riggs High School started a hybrid c...
DRG Media Group News Oct 13, 2020 Courtesy photo.

Boardman, Winder named Pierre T.F. Riggs Homecoming King and Queen
At Homecoming Coronation last (Mon.) night in Pierre, Keith Boardman and Mesa Winder were crowned King and Queen for T.F. Riggs High School. Making up the Royal Court are queen candidates Andie Alliso...
DRG Media Group News Oct 13, 2020

Light agenda for Pierre City Commissioners this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (Tues.) at 5:30 at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: a COVID-19 update a change order for the Steamboat Trail Replacement Phase 2 Project a pr...
DRG Media Group News Oct 13, 2020 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Pierre School Board to finalize policy, job description revisions at meeting this evening
The Pierre School Board meets at 5:30pm today (Tues. Oct. 13.) in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Communicable Infectious Disease Policy revision final reading a...
DRG Media Group News Oct 13, 2020 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Highway 14 bridge near Harrold to be dedicated in honor of SGT Daniel Busse of Highmore
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a bridge naming ceremony tomorrow (Oct. 14) in Highmore to honor Combat Veteran SGT Daniel Busse. The State Bridge Dedication will be held at ...
DRG Media Group News Oct 13, 2020





