Category Archives: News Pierre
Flaming Fountain not so broken after all; State considering options for new water source
It turns out that the condition of the ground and the well infrastructure under the Flaming Fountain by Capitol Lake in Pierre is in better condition than had been previously thought. South Dakota Bur...
Aug 15, 2025 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
SkyWest regional jet gets water cannon salute during welcome back event Thursday at Pierre Regional Airport
Aug. 15, 2025: A welcome back celebration for SkyWest, flying as United Express, was held Thursday afternoon (Aug. 14, 2025) at the Pierre Regional Airport. SkyWest Airlines Corporate Communications C...
Aug 15, 2025 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Pierre School Superintendent stresses importance of being in class on Day 1 of new school year
The new school year begins Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2025) for students in the Pierre Public School District. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says being in class on the very first day helps set the tone for a ...
Aug 14, 2025 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.
Pierre School District welcomes new teachers for 2025-26 school year
The Pierre School District held its annual new teacher in-service Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2025). The new-to-Pierre teachers this year are: Autumn Hoffman, BreAnn Stevens, Carly Samco, Cassie Albright, Cur...
Aug 14, 2025 Front Row (L to R): Jordan Morley, Kenzie Gronlund, Mikah Miller, Jordan Thompson, Sunni Cowan, and Sarah Jarman.
Middle Row (L to R): Autumn Hoffman, Haley Hobbie, BreAnn Stevens, Payton Gall, Carly Samco, Erin Schwartz, and Tawnya Pfeifer.
Back row (L to R): Jeff Hegge, Joshua Price, Larry Aaker, Orey Hendrix, Curt Littau, Torry Zeller, and Josh Schleusner.
Not pictured is Cassie Albright.
Courtesy photo.
Fort Pierre Pool ending the 2025 season on Saturday
The Fort Pierre Pool will close for the season on Saturday (Aug. 16, 2025). The hours that day will be from 12:30-5:30pm CT. The City appreciates everyone that supports the Pool and thanks you for a g...
Aug 14, 2025 Courtesy image.
Threat on social media sends McIntosh School into temporary lockdown on first day of classes for 2025-26 school year; BIA Police handing the investigation
Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2025) was the first day of the new school year for students in the McIntosh School District and they ended up spending about 25 minutes of it in a lockdown. Information from the sc...
Aug 13, 2025
SD Department of Veterans Affairs holding "Coffee and Conversation" Wednesday in Fort Pierre
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with Hughes County Veterans Service Officer Mike Mullen, is hosting a "Coffee and Conversation" event Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2025) at 6:30p...
Aug 13, 2025
Stanley County School Board meets this evening
The Stanley County School Board meets at 6pm CT today (Aug. 13, 2025) at Parkview Auditorium in Fort Pierre. Among items on the agenda are: 1st Reading of Policy CCB: Lines of Authority and Staff Rela...
Aug 13, 2025
Ranch Hand BBQ wins Verendrye Museum Backyard BBQ contest during Trader Days in Fort Pierre; Fort Pierre Livestock takes People's Choice
Aug. 12, 2025: The annual Verendrye Museum Backyard BBQ contest was held Saturday (Aug. 9, 2025) during Trader Days in Fort Pierre. The team winners are as follows: 1st place team #10 Ranch Hand BBQ 2...
Aug 12, 2025
Pierre's Chloe Bowers attends Girls Nation
South Dakota's four representatives to the Boys Nation and Girls Nation events held last month (July 2025) included a student from Pierre. Chloe Bowers from Pierre's T.F. Riggs High School and Arabell...
Aug 12, 2025 South Dakota Boys and Girls Nation representatives pictured with Senator Mike Rounds in Washington D.C. Alex Smith (Sioux Falls Lutheran HS), Chloe Bowers (T.F. Riggs HS in Pierre), Arabella Scott (Rapid City Stevens), and Lewis Carlyle (Rapid City Stevens HS).
Courtesy photo.
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