Category Archives: News Pierre
Man from Mitchell faces charges in Hughes County after Friday night chase in Pierre and Fort Pierre
A 23-year-old man from Mitchell is in custody in Hughes County after a brief high speed chase in Hughes and Stanley counties Friday evening (Oct. 2, 2020). Information from the Hughes County Sheriff's...
Oct 05, 2020
South Dakota legislators given a specific goal for today's special session
The South Dakota Legislature will meet for a special session today (October 5, 2020) to consider legislation related to the use of federal stimulus relief funds, including the $1.25 billion allocated ...
Oct 05, 2020 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group
US Army Corps holding virtual public meetings on Dakota Access Pipeline EIS as it pertains to crossing land at the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project
Update: In an Oct. 23, 2020, press release, the US Army Corps of Engineers announced it has extended the comment deadline to Nov. 26, 2020. Original story: The US Army Corps of Engineers will h...
Oct 05, 2020
Fort Pierre, Pierre and Miller firefighters return from fighting huge wildfire in Wyoming
Firefighters from Fort Pierre, Pierre and Miller returned home this week after spending two weeks helping put out wildfires in South Dakota and Wyoming. Fort Pierre assistant fire chief Tye Odden says...
Oct 02, 2020 Photo credit Tye Odden
South Dakota residents to receive free admission at Cultural Heritage Center beginning Oct. 1
For the first time in more than 10 years, admission fees at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre are changing- and South Dakota residents will benefit. As of yesterday (Oct. 1, 2020), all South Dako...
Oct 02, 2020
Hall of Honor Banquet for Ben Orsbon of Pierre Nov. 2
Ben Orsbon of Pierre is being inducted into the South Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor. A banquet, hosted by the Transportation Hall of Honor Committee, will be held in Ben's honor on Monday, Nov. ...
Oct 02, 2020
Third mass testing conducted at State Women’s Prison in Pierre; 100 inmates still positive for COVID-19
The Department of Corrections in conjunction with the Department of Health conducted a third COVID-19 mass testing event at the South Dakota Women's Prison. This week, 29 of the 87 inmates in Unit E o...
Oct 02, 2020 Courtesy photo.
Stanley County School reveals Homecoming Royal Court candidates, crown bearers
The 2020 Stanley County School Homecoming Royal Court has been selected. Homecoming for the Buffaloes is the week of October 5-10. The theme is "No Place Like Home" (not Oz, but COVID). King and queen...
Oct 01, 2020
"Her Vote. Her Voice." group marking 100th anniversary of women's right to vote with gathering this evening in Pierre
The Pierre/Fort Pierre "Her Vote. Her Voice." group is holding a public gathering this evening (Oct. 1) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote. The come and go event will be held ...
Oct 01, 2020 Logo credit SD Historical Society
Semi rolls onto side disrupting traffic on US Hwy. 14 at Pierre
Traffic has been disrupted along US Highway 14 one mile north of Pierre after a semi hauling feed rolled onto its side mid-morning today (9:26am Oct. 1). Preliminary information from the South Dakota ...
Oct 01, 2020 Photo credit DRG Media Group.
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