Category Archives: News Pierre

Capital Area Counseling Service gets $10K donation for suicide prevention efforts
Capital Area Counseling Service has received a $10,000 donation to assist with suicide prevention efforts in nine counties in central South Dakota. President and CEO Amy Iversen-Pollreisz says the don...
DRG Media Group News Oct 01, 2020

Horse racing returns to Fort Pierre this weekend; 15 races to be held over 2 days
After taking last year off, horse racing makes its comeback this weekend (Oct. 3-4, 2020) in Fort Pierre. Track manager Shane Kramme says there'll be 15 races between the two days. Saturday and Sunday...
DRG Media Group News Oct 01, 2020 Photo credit to the Fort Pierre Horse Racing Facebook page.

No parade, but Pierre Schools will hold other activities during Homecoming Week (Oct. 12-16, 2020)
The parade has been canceled, but below is a list of other Pierre School District Homecoming Week Activities. Monday, October 12- No School (Native American Day) Noon: Powderpuff Football Game (Hollis...
DRG Media Group News Oct 01, 2020 Pierre High School 2020 homecoming candidates.

Deal to provide for future electrical needs of Pierre finalized by City Commission
The Pierre City Commission has given final approved to an agreement that prepares the town's electrical system for future growth. Utilities director Brad Palmer says the deal with East River Electric ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 30, 2020 Tom Taker / CC
White River Man Indicted on Assault Charges
A 33-year-old man from White River has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. Anthony Black Wolf pled not guilty. The...
DRG Media Group News Sep 30, 2020

SD Discovery Center hits endowment fundraising goal
The South Dakota Discovery Center in Pierre has reached its goal of establishing an endowment fund through the South Dakota Community Foundation. Discovery Center executive director Rhea Waldman says ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 30, 2020

US Army Corps announces major step toward implementation of Snowpack Monitoring System
The US Army Corps of Engineers has awarded major contracts to four universities, including South Dakota State University, to establish a network of stations to monitor snowpack and soil moisture throu...
DRG Media Group News Sep 30, 2020

Morgan Eckert named Pierre T.F. 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 Morgan Eckert. Her nomination: Morgan has always been an incredibly dedicated and high-achieving student in band. U...
DRG Media Group News Sep 29, 2020

Pierre train bridge takes out another camper a/c unit
The train bridge in Pierre has added another camper air conditioning unit to its tally of damages. The Pierre Police Department says a vehicle pulling a camper driven by Ronald Mills of Luther, Michig...
DRG Media Group News Sep 29, 2020 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

US Dept. of Transportation funded railroad projects include tracks near Kimball and Midland
The South Dakota Department of Transportation is getting $5.67 million to fund three railroad projects, including ones near Kimball and Midland. The US Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 29, 2020 United Soybean Board / CC





