Category Archives: News Pierre
Second mass testing done for inmates at State Women’s Prison in Pierre
The South Dakota Departments Corrections and Health have conducted another mass testing event at the state Women's Prison in Pierre. DOC says this week, two housing units consisting of 112 inmates wer...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020
Pierre requiring masks be worn at middle and high school when social distancing isn't possible; Still strongly recommended at Pierre elementary schools
The Pierre School District has changed its policy on face mask requirements for middle and high school students, effective at the end of the school day today (Sept. 25, 2020). T.F. Riggs High School p...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020

Mni Wiconi water line break fix at Fort Pierre was complicated
Complicated permanent water line repair completed in Fort Pierre The permanent repair to Mni Wiconi's main pipeline bringing water to Fort Pierre and other areas of central South Dakota was fixed earl...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

London named Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club’s “Kiwanian of the Year”
Diane London has been named the Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club's "Kiwanian of the Year" for 2019-20. London was recognized for all she did for the club in the past year and years past. When a new cha...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020 KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA

Noem: Security team gave recommendation for fence around Governor's residence in Pierre
(Watertown Radio/KWAT)-Last month (Aug. 2020), South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's office announced a security fence would be built around the official governor's residence in Pierre. The governor's s...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

East Tailrace boat ramp at Pierre/Fort Pierre closed Tuesday for repairs
The East Tailrace boat ramp on the Missouri River at Pierre/Fort Pierre will be temporarily closed Tuesday (Sept. 29) from 11am-3pm so repairs can be made. The US Army Corps of Engineers says no relea...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Kids in grades K-5 invited to design a bus for River Cities Public Transit
River Cities Public Transit in Pierre has a new bus and they're asking kids in grades K-5 to come up with a design for the outside of it. Jess Marlow with River Cities Public Transit says Wednesday at...
DRG Media Group News Sep 24, 2020

Fort Pierre passes $3 million 2021 general fund budget
The Fort Pierre City Council has passed a nearly $3 million general fund budget for 2021. City finance officer Roxanne Heezen says it's an increase of about $42,000 from 2020. Fort Pierre's budget run...
DRG Media Group News Sep 24, 2020

"Eagles Gallery" tribute to four South Dakota WWII veterans to be unveiled next month at Pierre Regional Airport
A tribute to four highly decorated South Dakota WWII veterans will be unveiled next month (Oct. 16) at the Pierre Regional Airport. "The Eagles Gallery" features the aircraft flown by "Doolittle Raide...
DRG Media Group News Sep 23, 2020

Pierre passes 2021 budget; Streets get extra $1-million thanks to CARES ACT money
The Pierre City Commission has approved an almost $53.7 million budget plan for 2021, a decrease of around $3.4 million from this year. The budget includes no increases to wastewater or electric utili...
DRG Media Group News Sep 23, 2020





