Category Archives: News Pierre

National youth bass fishing tournament taking place on Lake Oahe; Winners will be named on Friday afternoon
Multiple fishing tournaments are held on Lake Oahe each summer, but the one that began Wednesday and finishes on Friday (July 30-Aug. 1, 2025) is different from most tournaments held on the Missouri R...
DRG Media Group News Jul 31, 2025

Lyman High School JAG-SD program earns national "6-of-6" award
For the third year in a row, the Jobs for America's Graduates - South Dakota (JAG-SD) program has been recognized for excellence in achieving the prestigious "6-of-6 Award." JAG-SD is part of the nati...
DRG Media Group News Jul 31, 2025

Mortenson to co-chair first State-Tribal Relations Legislative Committee meeting of 2025 today in Agency Village
The South Dakota Legislature's State-Tribal Relations Legislative Committee will hold its first meeting of the 2025 Interim Session Thursday (July 31, 2025) at 1pm CT at the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate He...
DRG Media Group News Jul 31, 2025

Pasque Drive Cul-de-sac closure begins Thursday in Pierre
Weather permitting, the cul-de-sac portion of Pasque Drive in Pierre will be closed for reconstruction starting on Thursday (July 31, 2025). Only the circular portion at the end of Pasque Drive will b...
DRG Media Group News Jul 30, 2025

Harrold man sentenced for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
A U.S. District Judge has sentenced a man from Harrold, South Dakota, who was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place last week (July 21, 2025). 47 year ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 30, 2025 Ken Mayer / CC

South Dakota Labor Department providing free, virtual layoff assistance session next week
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is providing a virtual layoff assistance resource session on Tuesday (Aug. 5, 2025) at 12 p.m. CDT/11 a.m. MDT via Microsoft Teams. This free sessio...
Channel 7 Jul 30, 2025

Capital City Campus in Pierre offers business degree, credits transfer if graduates wish to continue their education
Since changing the name from Capital University Center to Capital City Campus about 5.5 years ago (Jan. 2020), the management and board of the facility in Pierre have continually been looking for ways...
DRG Media Group News Jul 30, 2025 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Arrangements being made for Murdo firefighter killed responding to War Creek Fire in Jones County Saturday night
July 29, 2025: Nicholas (Nick) Van Dam has been identified as the 37 year old firefighter from Murdo who died in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening (July 26, 2025, at 6:50pm) four miles north of ...
Justin Cowart Jul 29, 2025 Courtesy image.

Steele named "CEO of the Year" for the Greater Midwest Area Council; Next competes for Regional CEO award
Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area CEO Steve Steele has been named "CEO of the Year" for the Greater Midwest Area Council. In addition to overseeing the operations of the Club facility in Pierr...
DRG Media Group News Jul 29, 2025

Fort Pierre man charged with Public Indecency after Sunday night incident in Pierre
A 27 year old man from Fort Pierre is charged with a Class 2 misdemeanor after an incident Sunday night (July 27, 2025) in Pierre. According to information from the Pierre Police Department, while an ...
DRG Media Group News Jul 29, 2025





