Category Archives: News Pierre

Lengthy Fort Pierre City Council meeting covers health insurance premiums, budget requests, outdoor pool closing date and more
Mayor Gloria Hanson and council members Larry Cronin, Mike Weisgram and Carl Rathbun each signed their oath of office document to start another three year term. City finance officer Roxanne Heezen rep...
DRG Media Group News Jul 21, 2020 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group

Monday afternoon fire burns about 2 acres northwest of Fort Pierre
The cause of a grassland fire about six miles northwest of Fort Pierre early yesterday (July 20) afternoon is unknown at this time. Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief Tye Odden says...
DRG Media Group News Jul 21, 2020 Photo credit Dakota Radio Group.
Pierre Man Sentenced on Firearm Charge
A 27-year-old man from Pierre convicted of being a Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm has been sentenced in US District Court. Kyle Bordeaux was given time served, totaling 144 days in feder...
DRG Media Group News Jul 20, 2020

Oath of Office, committee assignments among items on tonight's agenda for Fort Pierre City Council
The Fort Pierre City Council meets today (July 20) at 5:15pm in the South Dakota Municipal League building (208 Island Drive). Among the items on their agenda are: Oath of Office, election of council ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 20, 2020

5 week chip sealing project begins this week in Pierre
Weather permitting, the City of Pierre will begin its 2020 chip seal operation this week. Throughout the five-week operation, "no parking" signs will be placed in construction areas prior to road work...
DRG Media Group News Jul 20, 2020 Photo credit City of Pierre

Hughes County Commission to discuss 2020 budget during Monday morning meeting
The Hughes County Commission meets at 8am today (Mon.) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the business items on the agenda for the county commission are: Spring Creek / Cow Creek Sanitar...
DRG Media Group News Jul 20, 2020 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Pierre City Commission reaffirms support for local law enforcement
This week, Pierre City Commissioners approved the hiring of two new police officers. Commissioner Jim Mehlhaff thanked the two for joining the department during a time when how members of law enforcem...
DRG Media Group News Jul 17, 2020 Courtesy image.

Cancellation of The Bob & Tom Show on 100.1 The Eagle
7-16-2020 Re: Message to listeners of cancellation of The Bob & Tom Show on KJBI FM From: Diane Deis, General Manager Dakota Radio Group owners, management and staff have announced that as of 7/16...
Diane Deis Jul 16, 2020

Pierre School District considering $33+ million budget
The Pierre School District is looking at a proposed budget of around $33.2 million for the 2020-21 school year. Business manager Darla Mayer says while this is about $3 million more than last year, ta...
DRG Media Group News Jul 16, 2020 Photo credit: Dakota Radio Group

Pierre man arrested for Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer and Resisting Arrest
A 28-year-old man from Pierre faces charges after an incident yesterday (July 15) evening in the central part of town. According to the Pierre Police Department, officers were called to the 1600 block...
DRG Media Group News Jul 16, 2020 Courtesy image.





