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Johnson sculpture revealed at Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center 10th anniversary celebration
The 10 year anniversary celebration for the Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre was held over the weekend (Aug. 10). Clint Johnson and family were there to see his bronze statue unvei...
Aug 12, 2019
Pierre Middle School sustains water damage from Friday afternoon rain
Pierre School District employees spent the weekend mopping up after rain leaked into the Georgia Morse Middle School during Friday afternoon's brief, but heavy rain. District business manager Darla Ma...
Aug 12, 2019
BACA members provide support and safety for abused children
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Across South Dakota, state, county and local government organizations, schools, law enforcement and more all strive to keep children safe from abuse. But, if a c...
Apr 23, 2019
Fort Pierre and Pierre street crews plowing, plowing, plowing
City street crews in Pierre and Fort Pierre have been working to clear roadways in their towns, but are fighting a losing battle as snow keeps falling and wind keeps blowing. Pierre Utilities director...
Apr 11, 2019
Final Terry Redlin painting revealed today
(KWAT Watertown)- The final painting by world-renowned artist Terry Redlin went on public display today (Wed.). It's entitled "After The Storm" and is the last of three paintings called, &qu...
Apr 24, 2019
Most Pierre School District staff to receive 5% pay raise in 2019-20
Employees of the Pierre School District will receive a 5% raise in the 2019-20 school year– an amount double what the district will get in education funding from the state. Supt. Dr. Kelly Glodt...
Apr 16, 2019
Damage from bomb cyclones to be combined for disaster declaration; State employees will be paid for days offices were closed
Cleanup from the mid-March bomb cyclone that hit South Dakota and much of the Upper Midwest hadn't finished when another similar system hit the same area this week. Gov. Kristi Noem says damage from b...
Apr 12, 2019
Capital Area United Way reaches 95% of fundraising goal
The Capital Area United Way wrapped up its 2018-19 fundraising campaign with a recognition and awards banquet yesterday (Mon.) in Fort Pierre. Executive director Ashlee Rathbun says this year's fundra...
Apr 16, 2019
Early research shows COVID-19 can live on surfaces for up to three days
Scientists are still researching how long the COVID-19 virus can survive on surfaces. South Dakota state epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says at this point, it could be up to three days. http://www.dr...
Apr 02, 2020
Hughes Co. Commission approves disaster declaration; Stanley Co. Commission likely to do same tonight
The Hughes County Commission has declared a disaster because of a massive winter storm and extremely high winds that came through last month. The Stanley County Commission will discuss the issue at th...
Jul 03, 2020