Category Archives: News Pierre

Pierre City Commission meets this evening
The Pierre City Commission meets this evening (May 13, 2025) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: seasonal and permanent new hires on the consent agenda 2025-2026 Malt ...
DRG Media Group News May 13, 2025

Section of Poplar Avenue in Pierre closed Monday for utility work
Poplar Avenue in Pierre, between Dakota and Missouri Avenues, will close Monday (May 12, 2025) for street construction and minor underground utility work. Access to the causeway will be maintained via...
DRG Media Group News May 12, 2025

Canning Road in Blunt remains closed due to train derailment Sunday afternoon
May 12, 2025: Canning Road in Blunt is closed due to the train derailment that occurred on Sunday (May 11, 2025). It will remain closed until railroad personnel can remove the derailed cars. Notificat...
DRG Media Group News May 12, 2025 Photo credit to DRG Media Group.

Pierre School Board meets tonight
The Pierre School Board meets today (May 9, 2025) at 5:30pm in the Administration Building board room. Items on their agenda include: Preliminary FY26 Proposed Budget Board Policy - Facilities Use Rat...
DRG Media Group News May 12, 2025

Specifics being worked out for 19 Fallen Hero Bridge Dedications to be held in South Dakota this year
The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved 19 applications for "Fallen Hero Bridge Dedications" to take place this year (2025). Department of Transportation Operations Manager Craig Smith...
DRG Media Group News May 12, 2025

Hubbart completes leadership program for bankers
Andy Hubbart, Regional President of BankWest graduated (April 16, 2025) from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado's (GSBC) Executive Development Institute for Community Bankers (EDI) as a member...
DRG Media Group News May 11, 2025 Andy Hubbart (center) with GSBC President & CEO Michael Stevens and EDI Leadership Curriculum Advisor David Nowling.
Courtesy photo.

Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway participants set to graduate Saturday
Individuals from the Highmore-Harrold, Miller and Smee school districts are among those that will graduate from South Dakota's Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway (TAP) program this weekend (May 10, 2025) ...
DRG Media Group News May 10, 2025

BankWest staff teach Stanley County students about saving money
3rd graders at Stanley County Elementary School in Fort Pierre got a lesson in saving money, thanks to a local bank. As part of Teach Children to Save Day, BankWest staff Jessica Stanek and Peggy Hans...
DRG Media Group News May 10, 2025 Courtesy image.

Burke among South Dakota school districts awarded grants for CTE programs
The Burke School District is one of six in South Dakota that have been awarded grants to "modernize their Career and Technical Education programs." The two South Dakota Workforce Education Grants and ...
DRG Media Group News May 09, 2025 artursz / Depositphotos.com

Pierre City Commission approves contracts for drainage control and sewer maintenance
The Pierre City Commission has approved an $85,000 ($85,470) bid to provide drainage pipe for an area the town is developing for a materials storage yard. Staff Engineer Scott Schweitzer says the pipe...
DRG Media Group News May 09, 2025





