Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre TF Riggs down to 4 active cases of COVID-19 in students and staff; 7 active cases district wide
Today's (Sept. 28) COVID-19 case update from the Pierre School District shows 11 active cases among students and staff in the district. T.F. Riggs High School started a hybrid class schedule last week...
DRG Media Group News Sep 28, 2020

Carr wins $250 prize pack for entering DRGnews.com Food Fight: Tailgate Edition
Burgers are the champion of the DRGnews.com Food Fight: Tailgate Edition and Jessica Carr of Pierre was randomly selected from all of the entries as the winner of a $250 prize back. Carr wins $50 gift...
DRG Media Group News Sep 28, 2020
Horse racing returns to Fort Pierre this weekend
After taking last year off, horse racing makes its comeback this weekend in Fort Pierre. Mayor Gloria Hanson says she's glad to see racing back in town. Saturday and Sunday's horse races will be held ...
DRG Media Group News Sep 28, 2020
Fort Thompson Man Sentenced for Manslaughter
A 38-year-old man from Fort Thompson convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter has been sentenced by a US District Court judge. Antoine Medicine Crow, Jr. was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, fol...
DRG Media Group News Sep 28, 2020

Public comment meeting Wednesday for unnamed creek in Hughes County
The South Dakota Board on Geographic Names will take public comments Wednesday (Sept. 30) on proposed names for an unnamed creek in Hughes County. The creek is located north of SD Highway 34 between 2...
DRG Media Group News Sep 26, 2020

One block of Dakota Avenue in Pierre to close permanently Monday
The block of Dakota Avenue from the Missouri River Car Bridge to James Street in Pierre will close permanently Monday (Sept. 28) at 1pm. Eastbound bridge traffic will be able to access Dakota Avenue a...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020
Second mass testing done for inmates at State Women’s Prison in Pierre
The South Dakota Departments Corrections and Health have conducted another mass testing event at the state Women's Prison in Pierre. DOC says this week, two housing units consisting of 112 inmates wer...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020
Pierre requiring masks be worn at middle and high school when social distancing isn't possible; Still strongly recommended at Pierre elementary schools
The Pierre School District has changed its policy on face mask requirements for middle and high school students, effective at the end of the school day today (Sept. 25, 2020). T.F. Riggs High School p...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020

Mni Wiconi water line break fix at Fort Pierre was complicated
Complicated permanent water line repair completed in Fort Pierre The permanent repair to Mni Wiconi's main pipeline bringing water to Fort Pierre and other areas of central South Dakota was fixed earl...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

London named Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club’s “Kiwanian of the Year”
Diane London has been named the Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club's "Kiwanian of the Year" for 2019-20. London was recognized for all she did for the club in the past year and years past. When a new cha...
DRG Media Group News Sep 25, 2020 KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA





