Category Archives: News Pierre

Hemorrhagic Disease confirmed in deer in Hughes, Sully, 3 other counties in South Dakota
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks has documented deer mortalities in 2020 due to hemorrhagic disease, also known as epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) or blue tongue. EHD has been confirmed by labora...
DRG Media Group News Sep 23, 2020

$49.99 million bid awarded for replacement of Missouri River Bridge between Fort Pierre and Pierre
The South Dakota Transportation Commission approved the award of the Pierre-Fort Pierre Missouri River Bridge replacement project to Jensen Construction Company for $49.99 million. "Replacing the Miss...
DRG Media Group News Sep 23, 2020 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group

Onida woman deploying to California to volunteer with the American Red Cross
An American Red Cross volunteer from Onida is heading to California this week (Sept. 23) to help people displaced by wildfires. Nancy McKenny will serve as a shelter supervisor at a facility in Fresno...
DRG Media Group News Sep 22, 2020

Fort Pierre City Council postpones decision on canal agreement with Marion's Garden Homeowner's Association
The Fort Pierre City Council wants more information before deciding whether or not to approve an agreement with a homeowners association about maintenance of the canal that runs through the Marion's G...
DRG Media Group News Sep 22, 2020

Kate Mullet selected 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 Kate Mullet for her involvement in the art club. Kate's nomination: Kate has been a key member of art club transiti...
DRG Media Group News Sep 22, 2020
Stanley County Commission, Pierre City Commission each to discuss 2021 budgets at their respective meetings this evening
The Stanley County Commission and Pierre City Commission both meet this (Tues.) evening. Among items on the Stanley County Commission agenda are: an update from Emergency Management director Rob Fines...
DRG Media Group News Sep 22, 2020

Stanley County School holding virtual college financial aid info session this evening
The Stanley County School District is holding a virtual financial aid informational presentation for students and parents/guardians this evening (Sept. 22) at 7. The Free Application for Federal Stude...
DRG Media Group News Sep 22, 2020 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Storm sewer and paving work begins today on Country Drive in Pierre
Country Drive in Pierre, between River Rim and Riverside Drive, will close for storm sewer repair and paving work at 9am this morning (Sept. 22). Country Drive is expected to reopen in two weeks. Rive...
DRG Media Group News Sep 22, 2020

Herd immunity for COVID-19 not likely to happen anytime soon
Today's (Sept. 21) update from the South Dakota Department of Health shows there are currently 154 active cases of COVID-19 in Hughes County-- 116 of them being inmates or staff at the State Women's P...
DRG Media Group News Sep 21, 2020 Courtesy photo.

Stanley County School set to begin what's hopefully a temporary stretch of distance learning
Stanley County School District students (grades JK-12) will begin distance learning tomorrow (Sept. 22) and when regular classes resume Oct. 1, masks will be required where social distancing is not po...
DRG Media Group News Sep 21, 2020 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





