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Pierre Regional Airport enplanements decline 100+ from March to April
MAY 8, 2024: April 2024 enplanements from the Pierre Regional Airport were lower than they were last month and also lower than in April 2023 (130 and 178, respectively). City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says 867 people flew out of Pierre last month, the lowest number they've seen in quite some time. Denver Air Connecti...
May 08, 2024
Gettysburg educator selected as one of South Dakota's Regional Teachers of the Year
This week (May 6-10, 2024) is Teacher Appreciation Week. As part of the week's events, the South Dakota Department of Education has announced the names of the state's Regional Teachers of the Year-- and the list includes an educator from the Gettysburg School District. Christy Saltsman was selected to receive the honor...
May 08, 2024
Gregory County man sentenced for assault
A U.S. District Court judge this week (May 6, 2024) sentenced a Gregory County man convicted of two counts of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. Dillon Yellow Hawk, age 27, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $200 special assessmen...
May 08, 2024
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Jackley encourages continued vigilance during National Fentanyl Awareness Day today
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is urging South Dakotans to remain vigilant about the dangers of fentanyl use. Today (May 7, 2024) is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reported that in 2022, 107,941 Americans died from drug poisonings with 70% of those deaths caused b...
May 07, 2024
Fort Pierre City Council rejects recommended reappointment of public works director
Fort Pierre needs to hire a new Public Works Director after the City Council voted 4-2 this week (May 6, 2024) to reject the re-appointment of Rick Hahn to the job he's held for the past several years. Fort Pierre holds its municipal elections in April, so the first meeting in May is when the re-elected and/or newly el...
May 07, 2024
Fort Pierre City Council elects members to serve as president, vice-president for the coming year
The Fort Pierre City Council reorganized at their meeting this week (May 6, 2024). Mayor Gloria Hanson and Aldermen Scott Deal, Larry Cronin and Rick Cronin each signed oaths to serve another two year term. Rick Cronin was elected board president and Scott Deal was elected vice president.
May 07, 2024
Pierre woman meets some teammates, continues to raise funds for The 437 Project run in September
MAY 7, 2024: The third annual run for The 437 Project in South Dakota will be held in September, but runners and organizers have been preparing for months. Jessica Rumpca of Pierre will be one of the 12 runners on this year's team. She says she met some of her team during a runner's retreat in Mitchell. Rumpca says eac...
May 07, 2024
Pierre man arrested for simple assault domestic and intentional damage to property
A 39 year old man from Pierre is charged in Hughes County after Pierre Police were called to a situation with a disorderly person Saturday night (May 4, 2024, 8:25pm). Information from the Police Department says Patrol responded to the 200 block of W. Pleasant Drive for a disorderly subject breaking glass. Officers arr...
May 07, 2024
North Dakota woman faces multiple charges after Friday afternoon incident in Pierre
A 20 year old woman from Hankinson, North Dakota, is charged with assault after an incident Friday afternoon (May 3, 2024, 2:45pm) in Pierre. Pierre Patrol responded to the 2300 block of Flag Mountain Drive in Pierre for a noise complaint. Patrol Officers arrived at the residence and contacted 20-year-old Heaven Leigh ...
May 07, 2024
Pierre man arrested after threatening officers early Friday morning
On Friday (May 3, 2024) at approximately 1:30am Pierre Police patrol responded to the 900 block of Preston Place for a disorderly subject outside yelling. Patrol Officers arrived at the residence and learned that 24-year-old Xavier Laroche of Pierre was the subject who had been yelling and that Laroche was also causing...
May 07, 2024