Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre Area Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Kore Cares
On Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2025), the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon and officially welcomed Kore Cares to Pierre. Kore Cares is a South Dakota-based in-home care agency dedicated to suppo...
DRG Media Group News Aug 18, 2025 Courtesy photo.

SDSU Extension 4-H accepting hunting skills, recurve archery team applications for 2026; Deadline is Sept. 1
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is accepting applications for the hunting skills and recurve archery teams that will compete at the 2026 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships. Applica...
DRG Media Group News Aug 16, 2025 Alachua County / CC

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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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 ...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News 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...
DRG Media Group News Aug 13, 2025





