Pierre City Commission Approves Street Closure To Allow Riggs Marching Band Practice Area

Pierre City Commission Approves Street Closure To Allow Riggs Marching Band Practice Area

PIERRE, (KCCR) –The Pierre T-F Riggs Marching Band will again be getting real-time practice by using a section of Governor’s Drive. The Pierre City Commission approved a street closure request for the band for school days between September 26th and October 11th. T-F Riggs seniors Megan Rose and Bryce Bowman say actually using a street is better practice…

The band has used the section of Governor’s Drive that is parallel to the high school between Church Street and Broadway Avenue for three years and most drivers have followed the temporary closures, Commissioner Todd Johnson…

City Administrator Kristie Honeyweel says the city has been in communication with the Department of Transportation over usage of Governor’s Drive by D-O-T staff…

Rose ad Bowman they are likely to use the street as often as possible for practicing depending on weather or the type of practice to be held. The closure is only for an hour on the days of use from 6:50 to 7:50 am.