Beginning today the City of Pierre will begin chip sealing select streets throughout the community. Drivers may experience minor delays while crews are working, but no full street closures are planned. Motorists are encouraged to slow down and use caution around workers and equipment. Chip sealing is a preventative ...

The Hughes County Commission meets at 3pm today (Sept. 1, 2026) at the Hughes County Courthouse in Pierre. Among the items on their agenda are: 3pm public hearing on 2027 budget South Dakota Local Emergency Management Performance Grant Senate Bill 96 property tax program discussion Hughes County Commission meetings are...

The South Dakota Home Builders Association has collaborated with a national nonprofit group in hopes of growing the skilled workforce in the state. Andrew Parker, executive director of Be Pro Be Proud, says since they started back in 2016, their Mobile Workshop semis have introduced more than 600,000 students to techni...

Aug. 31, 2026: The design of the Euclid Avenue/Highway 1889 reconstruction project in Pierre has the southbound lanes merging into one lane about mid-way into town, near the Catholic church. There currently isn't much signage letting motorists know about the merging lanes, but Morris, Inc. Operations Manager TJ Gallagh...

South Dakota State University Extension welcomes vegetable, flower and fruit farmers to the sixth annual Specialty Crop Field Day in Brookings. This year's event is September 15th from 4:30 to 8 p.m., at the Specialty Crop Research Field-South on the SDSU campus. A picnic meal will be provided. Registration is reques...

In late July, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) surveillance program detected a case of classical scrapie in a single sheep at a slaughter facility in Oregon. It was the first such detection in the U.S. in more than five years. Although APHIS has not found any additional scrapie cases, Mexico ha...

A ribbon-cutting was held Saturday (August 29, 2026) to dedicate a new piece of public art at SDSU. The sculpture honors researcher Edgar McFadden who developed a type of disease-resistant wheat in the 1920s. SDSU President Barry Dunn said with that strain of wheat - named "Hope" - McFadden helped feed the wo...

August 31, 2026: Agriculture In-depth-- USD student researcher using in-person interviews and peach pie to connect with South Dakota farmers and ranchers In this episode, DRG Media News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra chats with James Jennings, a PhD research student at the University of South Dakota. Jennings wants to...

The South Dakota State Fair will host its annual "Salute to Veterans" program on Thursday (September 3, 2026) at 10:30 a.m. on the Northwestern Energy Freedom Stage. This event honors the service, sacrifice, and dedication of veterans, active military personnel, and their families from across the state. This ...

Aug. 31, 2026: A 61 year old Parker woman died Thursday (Aug. 27, 2026) in a single-vehicle crash six miles northwest of Parker, South Dakota. Preliminary crash information from the South Dakota Highway Patrol indicates Nancy Jane Ruland, the driver of a 2019 Toyota Rav 4, was traveling northbound on 451st Avenue near ...

U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Luverne, Minnesota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on August 24, 2026. Shaun Mitchell, 38, was sentenced to 13 years and four months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ord...

Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on August 17, 2026. Wakiyan Dreamer, 28, was sentenced to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of superv...

MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) - A 91-year-old man who goes by the nickname Grey Beard has reclaimed his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Dale Sanders started last Sept. 6, 2026, in West Virginia, hiked the nearly 2,200-mile trail in out-of-order sections with breaks in between, and finished Monda...

Aug. 31, 2026: LAS VEGAS (AP) - A prosecutor urges jurors to convict Duane "Keffe D" Davis of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal argues Davis orchestrated the drive-by shooting. Palal highlights Davis' own words and circumstantial evidence, sayin...

GRAND CANYON VILLAGE, Ariz. (AP) - More storms and flooding are possible at the Grand Canyon where a major flash flood left one person dead and about 15 more missing. Scores of visitors were evacuated after heavy rain caused water to rush through Bright Angel Creek on Saturday. Emergency water restrictions began Monday...

Olivia Rodrigo is fundraising for women's well-being with a benefit show geared toward her young audience. The Daisy Chain Fields festival boasts a lineup that includes Chappell Roan, Doechii and Bikini Kill. The artists, nearly all women, are performing for free. The net proceeds are benefiting 10 nonprofits that adva...

We are officially in the swing of football season, FINALLY! NFL is right around the corner and the Vikings have solidified their 53-man roster. With FOUR QBs... So, we talk about the future of McCarthy and the Vikes at 11:00 minutes. Our Haywire Headline today is about a scammer posing as an NFL player that robbed $1.3...

Hot and muggy weather expected in Yankton Friday has initiated a time change for kickoff between the rivals. Originally scheduled for 7:00 PM CT, they have opted to push it back a full hour to 8:00 PM CT. Coverage will begin with Brian Oakland at 7:25 PM on River 92.7 and will be streamed live on www.DRGnews.com/River/...

The South Dakota Prep Media Football Poll for the week of Aug. 31 is listed below, ranking the top-five teams in each class, record, total points and previous ranking. First-place votes are listed in parentheses. Class 11AAA Brandon Valley (13) 1-0 86 2 Jefferson (4) 1-0 73 3 O'Gorman (2) 1-0 68 5 Lincoln 0-1 37 1 Wash...

It's the end of August - but the fall bite is just around the bend for Labor Day As we close out August, fishing conditions are transitioning toward fall. While later summer patterns remain in play, changing temperatures and fish activity indicates what's coming next. Keep in mind today is the last day of no minimum le...