Category Archives: News Pierre

Access to Franklin Street alley in Pierre to be closed for about a week
Access to the alley on Franklin Street between Van Buren and Harrison Avenues in Pierre will close this afternoon (3pm). The alley access is expected to remain closed until Sept. 22 to allow the City ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2020

Pierre School Board approves $34 million budget
The Pierre School Board has approved a nearly $34 million budget for the 2020-21 school year. Business manager Darla Mayer says this is about $4 million more than last year's budget. The approved FY20...
DRG Media Group News Sep 15, 2020

Capital Area United Way hosting tailgate party Saturday to kick off 2020/2021 fundraising campaign
The Capital Area United Way is hosting a tailgate party Saturday (Sept. 19) from 5-7pm to kick off its 2020/2021 "1 Team, 1 Mission" fundraising campaign. Co-chairs Tasha and Scott Bothun say activiti...
DRG Media Group News Sep 14, 2020
Mni Wiconi water line break causes issues for Fort Pierre, West River/Lyman-Jones Rural Water customers
The City of Fort Pierre has issued a water restriction and portions of the West River/Lyman-Jones Rural Water system will experience low pressures and outages today (Sept. 14) and tomorrow because of ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 14, 2020

Pierre names 2020 Homecoming Royalty candidates
Congratulations to the following seniors for being selected as the Pierre T.F. Riggs High School 2020 Homecoming Candidates. Queen Candidates: Andie Allison Caytee Williams Austyn Wiebe Raegan Wiebe M...
DRG Media Group News Sep 14, 2020 Pierre High School 2020 homecoming candidates.

Larson named Pierre TF Riggs High School Fine Arts Student Performer of the Week
Jacob Larson has been selected as the Pierre TF Riggs High School Fine Arts Student Performer of the Week. Larson's nomination: Jacob is a very hard worker and dedicated student. Being in both footbal...
DRG Media Group News Sep 14, 2020

Pierre man among those inducted into SD Hall of Fame over the weekend
A man from Pierre was among those inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame during a virtual ceremony Saturday (Sept. 12, 2020). Walter Panzirer was working as a law enforcement officer and a volunt...
DRG Media Group News Sep 14, 2020

Walk of Hope message: Those with anxiety and/or depression, you are not alone
A few dozen people gathered in person at the Capital Lake Visitor's Center in Pierre Saturday (Sept. 12)-- while many more joined online-- for the 9th annual statewide Walk of Hope Coming Together for...
DRG Media Group News Sep 12, 2020 2020 Walk of Hope Suicide Awareness and Prevention event memorial balloon release.
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Pierre to begin Evans Street and Poplar Avenue projects Monday
The City of Pierre will begin two separate street projects today (Monday, Sept. 14). Evans Street Evans Street, between E. Fifth and E. Sixth Streets, will close to through traffic Monday morning. It ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 11, 2020 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Cunningham named Riggs Fine Arts Student of the Week
Braedon Cunningham has been named this week's Pierre T.F. Riggs Fine Arts Student of the Week. His nomination: After 6 months of no band, freshman Braedon hit the ground running at the high school. He...
DRG Media Group News Sep 11, 2020





