Category Archives: News Pierre

Metzinger sworn in early as Hughes County Sheriff
Jeff Metzinger has been sworn in (June 4, 2026) early as the Hughes County Sheriff. Metzinger was unchallenged in the June Republican primary election and had no challenger for the November general el...
DRG Media Group News Jun 05, 2026 Jeff Metzinger.

Nominees sought for oldest living South Dakotan
If you know a South Dakota resident born before October 29, 1917-- making them at least 109 years young-- they might be qualified to receive an award next month. All South Dakotans 100 years and older...
DRG Media Group News Jun 04, 2026

Stanley County Commission meets this evening
The Stanley County Commission meets at 5pm CT today (June 4, 2026) in the commission room of the Courthouse in Fort Pierre. Items on their agenda include: Canvass of June 2, 2026, Primary Election Dra...
DRG Media Group News Jun 04, 2026 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Hughes County Commission meets this afternoon
The Hughes County Commission meets at 3pm today (June 4, 2026) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: 2026 Primary Canvas 4-H Update with Michelle Barrett Resi...
DRG Media Group News Jun 04, 2026 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

1500+ people flew out of the Pierre Regional Airport in May
May was the busiest month so far this year as far as people flying out of the Pierre Regional Airport. City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says 1515 people chose to fly out of Pierre. SkyWest, flying as ...
DRG Media Group News Jun 04, 2026

Duo wanted on human trafficking charges out of Hughes County in 2017 arrested in Texas this week
Two fugitives wanted on human trafficking charges in Hughes County were arrested Monday (June 1, 2026) in Grand Prairie, Texas, after spending more than eight years on the run. According to the U.S. M...
DRG Media Group News Jun 03, 2026

Stanley, Hughes County republican primary sheriff and county commission winners to be sworn in in January 2027
Unofficial results from Tuesday's (June 2, 2026) primary election have Gary Nickerson winning the three-way Republican primary for Stanley County Sheriff. Nickerson received 514 votes to take 49% of t...
DRG Media Group News Jun 03, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Todd Johnson to take oath as Pierre mayor July 7; Johnson, current city commissioners to select someone to appoint to fill Johnson's commission seat until 2027
Unofficial results have Todd Johnson winning the race for mayor of Pierre in Tuesday's (June 2, 2026) election. Johnson received 2048 votes to incumbent Steve Harding's 1750 votes. Johnson will be swo...
DRG Media Group News Jun 03, 2026

61.35% voter turnout in Stanley County Tuesday, 43.43% in Hughes County; Some central South Dakota counties show over 50% voter turnout
Unofficial numbers show 34.55% voter turnout for Tuesday's (June 2, 2026) primary election in South Dakota. South Dakota voter turnout: 171,729 out of 497,046 for 34.55% voter turnout. Republican-- 13...
DRG Media Group News Jun 03, 2026 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Fort Pierre city election winners to be sworn in June 15; Mayor to appoint, city council votes to approve person to fill Ward I alderman seat
Unofficial results have Greg Kenzy winning the race for mayor of Fort Pierre in Tuesday's (June 2, 2026) election. Kenzy received 514 votes to incumbent Mayor Gloria Hanson's 447 votes. In the Fort Pi...
DRG Media Group News Jun 03, 2026





