Category Archives: News Pierre
City of Pierre among South Dakota towns ordered to pay a total of $440,000 because of forced catheterizations
The towns of Pierre, Sisseton and Wagner and former South Dakota Highway Patrol officer Adam Woxland have agreed to collectively pay a total of $440,000 in damages, legal costs and attorney's fees fro...
DRG Media Group News Sep 16, 2020

Shuree Mortenson wins dining out package as this month's Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area mega raffle drawing winner
The three finalists for this month's Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area Mega Raffle were drawn this (Wed.) morning during the KGFX morning show. The finalists are Penny Nelson, Shuree Mortenson a...
DRG Media Group News Sep 16, 2020

Pierre School District staff discussing COVID-19 response plan during professional development in-service today
There's no school for Pierre students today (Sept. 16) because administrators and staff are reviewing the district's COVID-19 response plan. Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt says the district has an overall plan...
DRG Media Group News Sep 16, 2020 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Unattended vehicle rolls backward into Missouri River by American Legion Cabin in Pierre
Failure to set a parking brake turned into having to pull a car out of the water along the beach area west of the American Legion Cabin in Pierre yesterday (Sept. 15) morning. Information from the Pie...
DRG Media Group News Sep 16, 2020 Courtesy image.

UPDATE: Water restriction will remain in effect in Fort Pierre until further notice
The Mni Wiconi water line break is fixed, but a water restriction is still in effect in Fort Pierre. Mayor Gloria Hanson says it was a major break. Hanson says the water restriction is in effect until...
DRG Media Group News Sep 16, 2020

Electrical substation to be built north of Pierre, making power outages less likely
During a joint meeting yesterday (Tues.), the Pierre City and Hughes County Commissions approved a deal to prepare for the future growth and electrical needs of the area. East River Electric Cooperati...
DRG Media Group News Sep 16, 2020 Tom Taker / CC

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, getting a flu shot becomes much more important
While the majority of the world's focus is currently on creating a vaccine for COVID-19, local healthcare providers want people to be thinking about getting one that's already available-- the flu vacc...
DRG Media Group News Sep 16, 2020 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group

Fort Pierre man among those honored with 2020 Governor's Awards
Governor Kristi Noem presented the 2020 Governor's Awards today (Sept. 15, 2020) to South Dakota businesses and individuals who have made significant contributions to improving independent living and ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2020 SONY DSC

Outdoor seating honoring Enid Hyde donated to Rawlins Municipal Library
The Rawlins Municipal Library in Pierre now has a small, outdoor seating area thanks to a local book club. Enid Hyde had been a member of the Second Monday Book Club for more than 40 years when she pa...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2020
Fort Pierre remains under water restriction as repairs continue on Mni Wiconi water line
Repairs on a major Mni Wiconi water line continue today (Sept. 15), so a water restriction that went into effect yesterday in Fort Pierre is still in effect. Customers are asked to limit unnecessary w...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2020





