PIERRE — The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. The meeting will start in special business with a proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Commission will clip through a two-item consent calendar with the meeting minutes and claims before giving second reading to a supplement to the Parks Budget.…… read more »
FORT PIERRE — The Stanley County Commission is meeting tonight at the Stanley County Courthouse. Commissioners will consider the appointment of a new Treasurer and will hear from Fairgrounds Manager Scott Deal. Deal will discuss South Dakota High School Rodeos for 2024 and 25; signage and pictures, the small crow’s nest and report on the…… read more »
FORT PIERRE — The Stanley County Fairgrounds looks to be South Dakota’s center for equestrian events into the future. Fort Pierre Mayor Gloria Hanson says traditional style horse racing can only be seen anymore in Fort Pierre… Fort Pierre City Councilman Scott Deal is also the Stanley County Fairgrounds Manager and says another event will…… read more »
PIERRE — The Hughes County Commission has approved a right-of-way request from East River Electric to place power lines within Hughes County Road Rights-of-Way. Planning Director Eric Booth says it a part of East River’s expansion and connection of substations across the County… The easements are 33 feet wide and the poles would be 31…… read more »
PIERRE — BankWest is joining banks across the United States and the American Bankers Association in promoting a new campaign aimed at protecting consumers. The hashtag-banks-never-ask-that campaign is a part of October being National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. BankWest Pierre Region President Andy Hubbart says scamming and phishing attempts are everywhere… Throughout October, BankWest is putting…… read more »
PIERRE — The Hughes County Commission is meeting tonight at the Hughes County Courthouse. A public hearing will be held at 5:30pm on the five-year transportation plan before Commissioners move on to the regular agenda. Two planning and zoning matter on the agenda. The first is first reading a rezoning request while the second is…… read more »
FORT PIERRE — The Fort Pierre City Council is meeting tonight at the South Dakota Municipal League meeting room. A very light agenda will greet Council members tonight after they hear reports from city officials. A public hearing will be held for T-and-A Single Family Homes Planned Development District. Following that public hearing, final reading…… read more »
PIERRE — An Onida man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in a complex case involving three cases, a rape and an aggravated assault. Sixth Circuit Judge Christina Klinger sentenced 19 year-old Kenden Rivenes to 25 years for Third Degree Rape and 15 years for Aggravated Assault. Fourteen years on the rape charge…… read more »
PIERRE — With unprecedented inflation continuing, the Better Business Bureau of South Dakota has some tips on savings for consumers. Jessie Schmidt with the BBB says one area to look at is food… She says it might be a good idea to take a look at your utility bill… Schmidt also says to stick with what…… read more »
PIERRE — A state board has approved a funding application by the City of Fort Pierre to build an additional water storage tank to limit water restrictions if the main water line serving the city suffers an issue. Mike Perkovich with the Department of Ag and Natural Resources says Fort Pierre’s application to the Board…… read more »
