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Sacred artifacts given as a gift from Chief Spotted Tail to Cicero Newell donated to South Dakota State Historical Society
A Lakota statesman's gift to a U.S. Indian Agent roughly 140 years ago was officially donated to the South Dakota Historical Society during an event Wednesday morning (May 15, 2024) at Georgia Morse Middle School in Pierre. Chief (Sinte Gleska) Spotted Tail and Major Cicero Newell became good friends in the 1870s. As a...
May 15, 2024
Pierre man charged after hitting parked vehicle early Tuesday morning
A 23 year old man from Pierre is in custody after driving into a parked vehicle in Pierre early Tuesday morning (May 14, 2024, 3:45am). A spokesman for the Pierre Police Department says Patrol responded to a report of a vehicle crash in the 200 block of Mercury Street around 3:45am Tuesday. Patrol learned Dustin Marsha...
May 15, 2024
Capital Area United Way Board hires Becky Spoehr to be next executive director
MAY 15, 2024: Becky Spoehr has been hired as the next executive director for the Capital Area United Way. Spoehr, who will officially begin her duties June 10, 2024, comes to the United Way from the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area, where she's worked since Aug. 2010. She eventually moved her way up to the Direc...
May 15, 2024
Dorinda Daniel wins Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area monthly Mega Raffle drawing
MAY 15, 2024: The three finalists for the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area's monthly Mega Raffle drawing were selected this morning (May 15, 2024) during the KGFX morning show. The three finalists were Kenny Doppenberg, Dorinda Daniel and Jasmin Fosheim. This month's prize is titled "Entertainment Package.&...
May 15, 2024
Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson honored with Community Leader Award
Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson received a Community Leader Award from Missouri River Energy Services during its 59th Annual Meeting earlier this month (May 8, 2024). MRES Board Chair Vernell Roberts noted that Hanson has tirelessly advocated for Fort Pierre and actively participates in several local organizations. He ...
May 15, 2024
Pierre rejects lone bid for materials to protect municipal electrical equipment
MAY 15, 2024: The Pierre City Commission has rejected the only bid it received for guardrails to be placed near electrical equipment located along East Fourth Street. City Utilities Director Brad Palmer says the bid was 34% above the engineer's estimate. Harris says the weather degrades the material, so the pipe's shel...
May 15, 2024
Pierre high school seniors finish the year with Honoring ceremony, Elementary March and graduation
This time of year, schools typically hold a variety of activities to honor their graduating seniors. One of the events held by the Pierre School District is an Honoring Ceremony for Native American students. Native American Education instructor Donna Stroup says that ceremony was held last month (April 26, 2024). Tradi...
May 14, 2024
Fire on outside of home quickly extinguished by Pierre Volunteer firefighters
No one was injured, but the siding of a home in the 500 block of North Highland Avenue in Pierre was damaged in a fire about mid-morning today (May 14, 2024). Assistant Fire Chief Brandon McCarthy says the structure fire was near the intersection of Highland Avenue and Seneca Street. Anyone interested in finding out mo...
May 14, 2024
Former Pine Ridge police chief to serve as new Tribal Law Enforcement Liaison for Noem Administration
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has added a new job position to her administration: Tribal Law Enforcement Liaison. Former Chief of Police for the Pine Ridge Reservation Algin Young will join the Department of Tribal Relations, and will serve as a senior advisor to Tribal Relations, Public Safety, and the Governor's ...
May 14, 2024
Lowrey, Dovre to join administrative team for Pierre School District in 2024-25
The Pierre School District will have two new members on its administrative staff team when the 2024-25 school year begins. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says Brandon Lowery will take over the Principal job at Georgia Morse Middle School. He's served as the assistant principal for about 10 years. Current GMMS Principal...
May 14, 2024