Category Archives: News Pierre

Sept. 9, 2025: If you notice quite a few emergency response vehicles going to-and-from the Pierre Regional Airport Tuesday (Sept. 9, 2025) evening, there's most likely not anything actually going on. ...

The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (Sept. 9, 2025) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Items on their agenda include: Temporary Special Event Alcohol License - The Longbranch at Missouri Aven...

Storm sewer repair work will begin Tuesday (Sept. 9, 2025) morning on West Capitol Avenue in Pierre, following the morning commute. Starting at 8:30a.m., West Capitol Avenue will be closed from Terri ...

Three South Dakota schools have been selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools-- and one of them is in Jones County. The prestigious award recognizes schools for their progress in closing the achieveme...

Pierre native Claire Koenecke recently completed her summer internship in the Washington, D.C. office of South Dakota U.S. Senator Mike Rounds. In the office, she attended meetings and hearings, assis...

The Pierre School Board meets today (Sept. 8, 2025) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Superintendent's Comments and Board Comments Riggs Student Senat...

A ribbon cutting was held Sept. 4, 2025, for BankWest's newly renovated plaza area in downtown Pierre. James Valley Landscaping did the renovation work.

Aug. 28, 2025: Stanley County 4th and 5th graders rolled up their sleeves recently and stepped into the role of young scientists. In the brand-new Little Buffs Research Garden, students are practicing...

Haakon and Hand Counties are among the successful applicants in the most recently approved group of Bridge Improvement Grants-- or BIG grants-- in South Dakota. The state Transportation Commission gav...

The section of E. Franklin Street in Pierre between Pierce Avenue and Lincoln Avenue is closed to through traffic beginning Friday (Sept. 5, 2025). This curb and gutter project includes the installati...