Category Archives: News Pierre

Hughes County Emergency Management hosting Weather Spotter Training
Hughes County Emergency Management is hosting a Weather Spotter Training on Wednesday (April 22, 2026). The training will be held from 6-7:30pm in the Dakota Room at the River Cities Public Transit Bu...
Scott Colombe Apr 20, 2026

Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce is hosting Candidate Forum
The Fort Pierre Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidate Forum Thursday (April 23, 2026) at the Pat Duffy Community Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre. The forum will begin with Fort Pierre Mayor ...
Scott Colombe Apr 20, 2026

Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club hosting $3 Movie Day Saturday at State 123 Theatre in Pierre
The Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club invites families and community members to take part in their annual Kiwanis Movie Day on Saturday (April 25, 2026) at the State 123 Theatre in Pierre. Moviegoers ca...
Scott Colombe Apr 20, 2026

Fort Pierre community members invited to take part in "Freshen Up" Fort Pierre cleanup April 25
A city-wide "Freshen Up Fort Pierre" cleanup effort will be held Saturday (April 25, 2026). Fort Pierre residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and take pride in their community by helping to b...
Scott Colombe Apr 20, 2026

City owned facilities at Downs Marina in Pierre now open for the season
Various amenities for boating and fishing are open for the season at Downs Marina in Pierre, providing convenient access to the Missouri River. Both boat ramps and docks have been installed and are av...
DRG Media Group News Apr 17, 2026

South Dakota well positioned to make national security it's "next big industry"
The South Dakota Defense Institute and a new collaboration space have been created in Rapid City's Innovation District as part of Governor Larry Rhoden's initiative to make national security South Dak...
DRG Media Group News Apr 17, 2026 Photo credit to Bart Pfankuch with South Dakota News Watch.

Fort Pierre Tourism Awards 2026 Event Grants to support community activities and tourism growth
April 17, 2026: The Fort Pierre Tourism & Promotion Council has awarded a total of $12,500 in Event Grants to support a diverse lineup of events designed to attract visitors and strengthen the loc...
DRG Media Group News Apr 17, 2026

Superintendents with Platte-Geddes and Hitchcock-Tulare schools among those being honored by state organization
The Executive Board of the South Dakota School Superintendents Association has selected the recipients of its 2026 Superintendent Awards. Superintendents from central South Dakota school earning the a...
DRG Media Group News Apr 17, 2026

Pierre T.F. Riggs prom king and queen candidates announced
Pierre T.F. Riggs High School is holding a "Starry Night Prom" themed event Saturday (April 18, 2026) at the school. The 2026 Riggs Prom King candidates are Lincoln Dilges, Caleb Morris, Alex Oedekove...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2026 Courtesy photo.

June Primary Election ballots not available to begin absentee voting Friday in Hughes, Stanley, many other South Dakota counties; Auditors tried to prevent the problem, but state lawmakers didn't pass their bills as proposed
April 16, 2026: Absentee voting for South Dakota's June 2 Primary Election is supposed to begin Friday (April 17, 2026), but that's not going to happen in many counties. Hughes County Finance Officer ...
DRG Media Group News Apr 16, 2026 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.





