PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) Pierre’s Mayor told City Commissioners last night that she has had discussions with Pierre school officials on the two entities possibly working together toward a shared facility. The Pierre School Board on Monday approved appraisals for two district elementary buildings and the administration building–and also gave the okay for...

PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) The 2013 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism is underway through tomorrow at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Pierre.  The annual event started this morning and will wrap up Thursday evening with an awards night gala.  Jim Hagen, Secretary of the Department of Tourism, says 2012 was a...

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – Police chiefs from around South Dakota say school buildings should be made more secure to prevent mass shootings like the one in Newtown, Conn. In a meeting with Gov. Dennis Daugaard, the chiefs also said improvements are needed to help them deal with mentally ill people who pose threats...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has re-elected Gary Hanson as its chairman. The vote was held among the panel’s three commissioners – Hanson, Chris Nelson and Kristie Fiegen – at the commission’s meeting on Tuesday. Nelson was elected as vice chairman. Hanson is serving his second six-year term on...