Category Archives: News Pierre
Pierre School District Releases Back to School Plan
The Pierre School District has released its Back to School Plan in a letter to parents, guardians and staff. Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt says the district will be providing two learning options for Pierre s...
Jul 24, 2020 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group
Sunday deadline to register for Road to the River half marathon at Pierre/Fort Pierre
The 1st annual Road to the River half marathon will be held Aug. 2 at Pierre/Fort Pierre. Oahe Family YMCA executive director Aaron Fabel says it will start at 7am. The Pierre and Fort Pierre communit...
Jul 24, 2020
Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic?
UNDATED (AP)- Why is there a coin shortage during the pandemic? The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because businesses have either closed or are not accepting ca...
Jul 23, 2020 Mary-Lynn / CC
AP-NORC poll: 3 in 4 Americans back requiring wearing masks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Three out of four Americans favor requiring people to wear face coverings while outside their homes to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, including a solid majority of Republi...
Jul 23, 2020 Courtesy photo.
AP-NORC poll: Very few Americans back full school reopening
BOSTON (AP) - A new poll finds very few Americans think schools should return to normal operations this fall, even as President Donald Trump pushes for a full reopening. The poll from The Associated P...
Jul 23, 2020
Pierre agrees to CARES grant funding
The Pierre City Commission has approved an agreement with the State of South Dakota to receive federal CARES Act grant funds. At last night's (Tues.) meeting, the Commission authorized the City to sig...
Jul 22, 2020 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group
The Right Turn Touching Hearts Update: Mike Tibb’s ticket was drawn two weeks in a row
Mike Tibbs won the weekly $50 prize after drawing the Queen of Diamonds in this week's (July 21) The Right Turn Touching Hearts fundraising raffle. The fundraiser continues with a new drawing every we...
Jul 22, 2020 Photo credit: The Right Turn
Report: 27 Countries Headed for COVID-19 Food Crisis
A new analysis identifies 27 countries that are on the frontline of impending COVID-19-driven food crises, as the pandemic's effects aggravate pre-existing drivers of hunger. The UN Food and Agricultu...
Jul 22, 2020
Pierre Rescue Squad gets $1500 donation from local fishing tournament
The Governor's Cup fishing tournament, operated by The Fishing Crew, was held on Lake Oahe at Pierre/Fort Pierre over the weekend. The Fishing Crew owner Curt Underhill presented Fire Chief Ian Paul w...
Jul 21, 2020 Photo credit to The Fishing Crew and the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department
Pierre City Commission to cover Missouri River bridge enhancements, CARES funding and more at meeting tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (Tues.) at 5:30 at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: COVID-19 update update on the Sept. 12 Run with the Gov's event agreement with the South ...
Jul 21, 2020
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