Category Archives: News Pierre

AMR dedicates new training center in Pierre to Kandace Kritz; New facility provides more space for equipment and training
May 23, 2025: As part of National EMS Week, American Medical Response ambulance service in Pierre held an open house and dedication Thursday (May 23, 2025) at its new EMS station. Matthew Hardwick is ...
DRG Media Group News May 23, 2025 Photo credit to Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Gas line break causes brief evacuation near park in southwest part of Pierre
Area buildings were evacuated, but no one was hurt when a contractor hit a gas line mid-morning Thursday (May 22, 2025) near Steamboat Park in Pierre. Fire Department Chief Ian Paul said the call was ...
DRG Media Group News May 22, 2025 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Green seeking reelection to Stanley County School Board
There are two candidates vying one seat on the Stanley County School Board in the June 3, 2025, election. Those candidates are incumbent Tyler Green and Ty Norman. Green shares a little about himself ...
DRG Media Group News May 22, 2025 Courtesy photo.

Street closure in Pierre Thursday: Broadway Avenue
Weather permitting, Broadway Avenue in Pierre, between Washington and Jefferson Avenues, will close on Thursday (May 22, 2025) for street repairs. The closure includes the intersection of Broadway and...
DRG Media Group News May 21, 2025

Veterans, See What's Brewing! coffee and conversation event being held Thursday in Chamberlain
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (SDDVA), in partnership with Brule County Veterans Service Officer Tim Thomas, invites all veterans, especially those from Brule, Buffalo, Jones and Lym...
DRG Media Group News May 21, 2025

Toll road text message scam circulating around South Dakota. Again.
May 21, 2025: A toll road text message scam is circulating in South Dakota-- again-- and state officials don't want people to fall for it. The scam text tells the recipient that they must pay a tax fo...
DRG Media Group News May 21, 2025 artursz / Depositphotos.com

Section of S. Garfield Avenue in Pierre to temporarily close for utility work
Weather permitting, S. Garfield Avenue in Pierre, between Sully Avenue and Pawn Avenue, will close Wednesday (May 21, 2025) for underground water utility work. Barring complications, the closure is an...
DRG Media Group News May 20, 2025

Pierre City Commission meets tonight; Update on USS Pierre on the agenda
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (May 20, 2025) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Bid Award - Electric Distribution Improvements Phase 1B Request to Pur...
DRG Media Group News May 20, 2025 Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Hughes County Commission meets this afternoon
The Hughes County Commission meets at 3pm today (May 20, 2025) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: Contingency Transfer Pierre Rural Fire; addition and remo...
DRG Media Group News May 20, 2025 Photo credit Jody Heemstra, DRG Media Group.

Sixth Circuit Treatment Court program leaves graduates feeling better about themselves and about living sober
Four more people have successfully completed or nearly completed (May 14, 2025) the Sixth Judicial Circuit's Drug and DUI Treatment Court program. Graduate Brandon said he struggled to stay sober on h...
DRG Media Group News May 19, 2025 Photo credit DRG Media Group.





