News
Emergency response begins with 911 dispatchers; Communications officers at Central South Dakota Communications Center in Pierre handle hundreds of calls each day
If you have an emergency and call 911, a calm voice answers and is immediately ready to help you, while also getting emergency responders headed your way. What many people don't know is that calm voice may be handling more than one emergency situation at a time. Cindy Gross is the manager of the Central South Dakota Co...
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Bohnenkamp to join South Dakota Retailers Association
Brooke Bohnenkamp of Pierre is the newest staff addition to the South Dakota Retailer's Association. She'll join the team as Deputy Executive Director on May 27, 2025. Bohnenkamp comes to the Retailers Association from the City of Pierre where she has spent the last decade leading communications, special projects, and ...
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Contractors to work overnight tonight into Thursday morning to do sewer line bypass work for Euclid Avenue reconstruction project in Pierre
April 16, 2025: "Exactly on schedule." Those are the words of Morris, Inc. Operations Manager TJ Gallagher regarding the current status of the Euclid Avenue/U.S. Highways 14/83 reconstruction project in Pierre. Members of the SDDOT, the City of Pierre and Morris, Inc. will be available to discuss the project ...
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People in the Neighborhood
Pierre Elks Lodge Easter Egg Hunt
William Harvey speaks with Kevin Larson about the upcoming Easter Egg hunt at the Governer's Mansion on Easter Sunday.
Apr 16, 2025
Rawlins Library
William Harvey speaks with JoAnn Fischer about some of the upcoming programs and events at the library.
Apr 11, 2025
Fort Pierre Tourism
William Harvey speaks with Jasmin Fosheim, Executive Director of Fort Pierre Tourism, about the beautification grant that is accepting applications until May 15th.
Apr 10, 2025
Oahe Child Development Center
William Harvey speaks with Director Sue Glodt about the programs offered at the Oahe Child Development Center and about the 2 open job opportunities at the center.
Apr 09, 2025
Pierre Mayor Steve Harding
William Harvey speaks with Mayor Harding about the Euclid project, the new flight service at the airport, and more.
Apr 04, 2025
Farm News
Bill to remove wolves from Endangered Species Act listing advances
A bill is moving through the House of Representatives that would delist wolves from the Endangered Species Act, and it just passed out of a key committee in the House. The bill is sponsored by Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin's Seventh District and gained approval from the House Natural Resources Committee. Tiffany introduced ...
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FAPRI releases 2025 U.S. Ag Market Outlook
The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri released its 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook report. The outlook for U.S. farm finances is characterized by two competing story lines. For producers of many crops, net returns are down sharply from recent peaks as output prices have...
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Rounds, Grassley reintroduce legislation that would expand access to meat and poultry
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), a member of the Senate Ag Committee, joined Mike Rounds (R-SD) in reintroducing the "New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act." The bipartisan legislation would allow meat and poultry products inspected by state Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs to be sold across...
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Sports
Professional Angler Thomas Huynh & Masters from the Grounds: Player's Perspective
We recap the dramatic finish to the 2025 Masters and I give you the perspective from the grounds of Augusta National. We also welcome on Pro Angler Thomas Huynh ahead of the National Walleye Tour coming to Pierre to compete on Lake Sharpe on this episode of Players Perspective. (Masters recap 2:00-32:00) (Thomas Huynh ...
Apr 16, 2025
Pierre's Terry Becker & Onida's Brian White amongst others to earn SD High School Basketball Coaches of the Year
Region 1 Basketball Coach of the Year Head Boys- Jerome Nesheim Clark/Willow Lake Head Girls- TIE: Andrea Begeman-Clark/Willow Lake TIE- Matt Locke Groton Area Assistant Boys- Paul Fischer Aberdeen Roncalli Assistant Girls- Amanda Bain Aberdeen Roncalli REGION 1-4 Lower Level LL Girls: Denise Clemens- Northwestern LL B...
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Twins take series from Mets with 4-3 win on Ty France's game-ending single in the 10th inning
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Ty France singled in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 victory Wednesday over the New York Mets, who had rallied with a three-run eighth. With the speedy Byron Buxton conveniently on second as the automatic runner, France smacked a 1-1 pitch from Reed Garrett (0-1) with none out that ...
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Community Calendar
FEB 18 - APR 30
FEB 18 - APR 30
Get your GED at Rawlins Library in Pierre
Rawlins Municipal Library, East Church Street, Pierre, SD, USA
Full DetailsFEB 18 - MAY 29
FEB 18 - MAY 29
All-season fish cleaning station open in Fort Pierre
Fort Pierre
Fort Pierre’s new all-season fish cleaning station is officially open.
It’s located by the 5th Avenue boat ramp in Fort Pierre.
Regular operating hours are from 6am CT to 10pm CT.
The 24 foot by 40 foot building is equipped with brushes, hoses and stainless steel appliances.
It's one of about a handful of all-season fish cleaning stations in South Dakota.
Full DetailsFEB 20 - JAN 15
FEB 20 - JAN 15
Community Banquet meal served Thursdays in PIerre
Southeast Pierre Community Center, East Park Street, Pierre, SD, USA
A free, Community Banquet meal is served Thursday evenings in Pierre.
Serving is from 5-6pm at the Southeast Pierre Community Center (2315 E Park St.).
For more information, email greg.selting@southeastpierre.cc.
Full DetailsFEB 18 - MAY 01
FEB 18 - MAY 01
Stanley County Schools create Buff’s Closet to assist students in need
Stanley County Schools in Fort Pierre has started a Buff’s Closet to assist with a variety of needs for students and they’re hoping the community will help fill it up with supplies.
Whether it be a snack, food to take home for the weekend or personal hygiene products, it will be available for all students. Examples of items needed include:
Rice
Daily snack items
Crackers
Noodles
Traditional pasta sauce
Cereal
Donations can be dropped off at the elementary or middle-high school office.
Full DetailsFEB 19 - DEC 17
FEB 19 - DEC 17
Lakota Language Night in Eagle Butte
Lakota Cultural Center in Eagle Butte
Lakota Language Night is held every Wednesday evening from 6-8pm at the Lakota Cultural Center in Eagle Butte.
Speaking and hearing the Lakota Language is part of all activities in this immersion experience. All relatives of every level of Lakota speaking are welcome to attend this meeting.
Meal and drinks will be provided. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a dish or whatever you can share with other relatives attending.
For more information, feel free to contact the Lakota Cultural Center at 605-964-2542.
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Contractors to work overnight tonight into Thursday morning (April 16-17, 2025) to do sewer line bypass work for Euclid Avenue reconstruction project in Pierre.
Smoldering electrical pole believed to be cause of grass fire Monday night west of Fort Pierre. Fort Pierre Fire Department West Central Electric Cooperative, Inc.
U.S. Army Corps to close or reduce services at campgrounds, boat ramps, visitor centers along Missouri River in SD, ND, NE and MT.
