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Pierre City Commission passes emergency COVID-19 ordinance
Following this week's firm directive from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, the Pierre City Commission passed an emergency ordinance last night (Tues.) making state and federal COVID-19 recommendations e...
Apr 08, 2020
Health Department triples amount of staff doing COVID-19 contact tracing; Expecting number of staff to double again by Friday
The South Dakota Department of Health has tripled the number of staff members reaching out to people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to find out who they've been in contact with. Gov. Kristi Noe...
Apr 15, 2020
Let Freedom Fly International Air Show in Pierre postponed until 2021
Chalk another postponed summer event up to COVID-19. The Let Freedom Fly International Air Show had been scheduled for 4th of July weekend at the Pierre Regional Airport. But, show organizer Jim Peitz...
Apr 15, 2020
Pierre/Fort Pierre residents parade past Governor's Residence to show support for Noem
http://www.drgnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/042820-parade-sfx.mp3 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was surprised early yesterday (Mon.) evening by several hundred vehicles– and one horse̵...
Apr 28, 2020
Over $20-million in unemployment benefits sent out to South Dakotans last week
One year ago, the South Dakota Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation was paying out a little over half a million dollars ($504,000) per week in unemployment benefits. Department Secretary Marcia H...
Apr 22, 2020
Capitals Rout Huron For 2-0 Start
HURON - The Oahe Capital boys scored the first five goals Sunday on their way to an 8-2 rout of the Huron All-Stars at Bergman Arena to improve to 2-0. Andrew Gordon recorded a hat trick and set up an...
Dec 07, 2020
Governor Summer Wrestling Camps in Wait and See Mode
PIERRE, S.D. – Summer Sports camps are all on hold during the Coronavirus (COVID 19) Pandemic. That includes the Pierre Governor Wrestling Camps and any team camps that were on the schedule. Pie...
Jody Heemstra Apr 21, 2020
Entry deadline is today for South Dakota teens ages 14-19 eligible to register to win $20,000 from Lesson Learned teen safe driving campaign
South Dakota high school students have until the end of today (April 30, 2024) to enter to win $10,000 for themselves and another $10,000 for a school-sponsored activity or program of their choice thr...
Jody Heemstra 21h ago
Avera St. Mary's receiving CPR machines from Helmsley Charitable Trust
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust is granting almost $5-million ($4,711,481) to medical facilities in five states– including Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre– as part ...
Apr 23, 2020
Fort Pierre City Council leaves fish cleaning station, boat docks, campground open-- for now
The Fort Pierre City Council held a lengthy discussion during last night's (Mon.) meeting to decide how to handle city owned outdoor recreation facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Gloria Hans...
Apr 21, 2020