Category Archives: News Pierre
Supporters, staff celebrate South Dakota Discovery Center endowment milestone
A small group of staff and supporters of the South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre came together yesterday (Oct. 5) to celebrate reaching their goal of establishing an endowment fund through the Sou...
Oct 06, 2020
Stanley County School District has active COVID-19 cases, but Homecoming will go on this week
In the Stanley County School District, Supt. Dan Hoey did not give specifics, but did say they do currently have active cases of COVID-19 in the district. He says they also have some individuals who h...
Oct 05, 2020 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
Pierre's T.F. Riggs down to 0 active cases of COVID-19; 7 active across the district
The Pierre School District updated its COVID-19 case information today (Oct. 5, 2020) listing seven active cases among students and staff district wide. The active cases are in two students and two st...
Oct 05, 2020
Hughes County cumulative COVID-19 case number climbs to 566; Stanley, Sully and Hyde counties combined total 84
Today's (Oct. 5) update from the South Dakota Department of Health showed 181 new cases of COVID-19 in the state since yesterday. Of the 251 positive cases in inmates and staff at the State Women's Pr...
Oct 05, 2020
Man from Mitchell faces charges in Hughes County after Friday night chase in Pierre and Fort Pierre
A 23-year-old man from Mitchell is in custody in Hughes County after a brief high speed chase in Hughes and Stanley counties Friday evening (Oct. 2, 2020). Information from the Hughes County Sheriff's...
Oct 05, 2020
South Dakota legislators given a specific goal for today's special session
The South Dakota Legislature will meet for a special session today (October 5, 2020) to consider legislation related to the use of federal stimulus relief funds, including the $1.25 billion allocated ...
Oct 05, 2020 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group
US Army Corps holding virtual public meetings on Dakota Access Pipeline EIS as it pertains to crossing land at the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project
Update: In an Oct. 23, 2020, press release, the US Army Corps of Engineers announced it has extended the comment deadline to Nov. 26, 2020. Original story: The US Army Corps of Engineers will h...
Oct 05, 2020
Fort Pierre, Pierre and Miller firefighters return from fighting huge wildfire in Wyoming
Firefighters from Fort Pierre, Pierre and Miller returned home this week after spending two weeks helping put out wildfires in South Dakota and Wyoming. Fort Pierre assistant fire chief Tye Odden says...
Oct 02, 2020 Photo credit Tye Odden
South Dakota residents to receive free admission at Cultural Heritage Center beginning Oct. 1
For the first time in more than 10 years, admission fees at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre are changing- and South Dakota residents will benefit. As of yesterday (Oct. 1, 2020), all South Dako...
Oct 02, 2020
Hall of Honor Banquet for Ben Orsbon of Pierre Nov. 2
Ben Orsbon of Pierre is being inducted into the South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor. A banquet, hosted by the Transportation Hall of Honor Committee, will be held in Ben's honor on Monday, Nov. ...
Oct 02, 2020
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