Category Archives: News Pierre

US Army Corps announces major step toward implementation of Snowpack Monitoring System
The US Army Corps of Engineers has awarded major contracts to four universities, including South Dakota State University, to establish a network of stations to monitor snowpack and soil moisture throu...
DRG Media Group News Sep 30, 2020

Morgan Eckert named Pierre T.F. Riggs High School Performer/Fine Arts Student of the Week
This week's Pierre T.F. Riggs High School Performer/Fine Arts Student of the Week is Morgan Eckert. Her nomination: Morgan has always been an incredibly dedicated and high-achieving student in band. U...
DRG Media Group News Sep 29, 2020

Pierre train bridge takes out another camper a/c unit
The train bridge in Pierre has added another camper air conditioning unit to its tally of damages. The Pierre Police Department says a vehicle pulling a camper driven by Ronald Mills of Luther, Michig...
DRG Media Group News Sep 29, 2020 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

US Dept. of Transportation funded railroad projects include tracks near Kimball and Midland
The South Dakota Department of Transportation is getting $5.67 million to fund three railroad projects, including ones near Kimball and Midland. The US Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 29, 2020 United Soybean Board / CC

Pierre TF Riggs down to 4 active cases of COVID-19 in students and staff; 7 active cases district wide
Today's (Sept. 28) COVID-19 case update from the Pierre School District shows 11 active cases among students and staff in the district. T.F. Riggs High School started a hybrid class schedule last week...
DRG Media Group News Sep 28, 2020

Carr wins $250 prize pack for entering DRGnews.com Food Fight: Tailgate Edition
Burgers are the champion of the DRGnews.com Food Fight: Tailgate Edition and Jessica Carr of Pierre was randomly selected from all of the entries as the winner of a $250 prize back. Carr wins $50 gift...
DRG Media Group News Sep 28, 2020
Horse racing returns to Fort Pierre this weekend
After taking last year off, horse racing makes its comeback this weekend in Fort Pierre. Mayor Gloria Hanson says she's glad to see racing back in town. Saturday and Sunday's horse races will be held ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 28, 2020
Fort Thompson Man Sentenced for Manslaughter
A 38-year-old man from Fort Thompson convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter has been sentenced by a US District Court judge. Antoine Medicine Crow, Jr. was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, fol...
DRG Media Group News Sep 28, 2020

Public comment meeting Wednesday for unnamed creek in Hughes County
The South Dakota Board on Geographic Names will take public comments Wednesday (Sept. 30) on proposed names for an unnamed creek in Hughes County. The creek is located north of SD Highway 34 between 2...
DRG Media Group News Sep 26, 2020

One block of Dakota Avenue in Pierre to close permanently Monday
The block of Dakota Avenue from the Missouri River Car Bridge to James Street in Pierre will close permanently Monday (Sept. 28) at 1pm. Eastbound bridge traffic will be able to access Dakota Avenue a...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020





