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Dorinda Daniel wins Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area monthly Mega Raffle drawing
MAY 15, 2024: The three finalists for the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area's monthly Mega Raffle drawing were selected this morning (May 15, 2024) during the KGFX morning show. The three finalists were Kenny Doppenberg, Dorinda Daniel and Jasmin Fosheim. This month's prize is titled "Entertainment Package.&...
May 15, 2024
Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson honored with Community Leader Award
Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson received a Community Leader Award from Missouri River Energy Services during its 59th Annual Meeting earlier this month (May 8, 2024). MRES Board Chair Vernell Roberts noted that Hanson has tirelessly advocated for Fort Pierre and actively participates in several local organizations. He ...
May 15, 2024
Pierre rejects lone bid for materials to protect municipal electrical equipment
MAY 15, 2024: The Pierre City Commission has rejected the only bid it received for guardrails to be placed near electrical equipment located along East Fourth Street. City Utilities Director Brad Palmer says the bid was 34% above the engineer's estimate. Harris says the weather degrades the material, so the pipe's shel...
May 15, 2024
Pierre high school seniors finish the year with Honoring ceremony, Elementary March and graduation
This time of year, schools typically hold a variety of activities to honor their graduating seniors. One of the events held by the Pierre School District is an Honoring Ceremony for Native American students. Native American Education instructor Donna Stroup says that ceremony was held last month (April 26, 2024). Tradi...
May 14, 2024
Fire on outside of home quickly extinguished by Pierre Volunteer firefighters
No one was injured, but the siding of a home in the 500 block of North Highland Avenue in Pierre was damaged in a fire about mid-morning today (May 14, 2024). Assistant Fire Chief Brandon McCarthy says the structure fire was near the intersection of Highland Avenue and Seneca Street. Anyone interested in finding out mo...
May 14, 2024
Former Pine Ridge police chief to serve as new Tribal Law Enforcement Liaison for Noem Administration
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has added a new job position to her administration: Tribal Law Enforcement Liaison. Former Chief of Police for the Pine Ridge Reservation Algin Young will join the Department of Tribal Relations, and will serve as a senior advisor to Tribal Relations, Public Safety, and the Governor's ...
May 14, 2024
Lowrey, Dovre to join administrative team for Pierre School District in 2024-25
The Pierre School District will have two new members on its administrative staff team when the 2024-25 school year begins. Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt says Brandon Lowery will take over the Principal job at Georgia Morse Middle School. He's served as the assistant principal for about 10 years. Current GMMS Principal...
May 14, 2024
Fort Pierre's Nicholas Gray, Gregory's Trey Murray among South Dakota students accepted to U.S. Military Service Academies for 2024-2025
MAY 13, 2024: U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced nine South Dakotans have accepted Service Academy appointments to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. ...
May 14, 2024
Pierre City Commission meets tonight
The Pierre City Commission meets today (May 14, 2024) at 5:30pm at City Hall in Pierre. Among the items on the agenda are: Bid Results - Electrical Equipment Guardrail Improvements four public hearings at 5:45pm 2024-2025 Malt Beverage License Renewals Pierre City Commission meetings are open to the public and include ...
May 14, 2024
Street closure: Oneida Avenue in Pierre
Oneida Avenue in Pierre between Prospect and Capitol Avenues closes today (May 13, 2024). During the closure, the traffic is restricted to residential access only in the construction zone. Through traffic should detour around the area. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks, while the street is being...
May 13, 2024