COMMISSION CONSIDERING THREE ORDINANCE CHANGES

Commission Considering Three Ordinance Changes

The Pierre City Commission is considering three separate ordinance changes. One of the changes being considered allows for wider driveways. The other two pieces under consideration would establish constructio...

HALLOWEEN PROGRAM PLANNED AT LIBRARY

Halloween Program Planned at Library

Halloween is getting an early start at Rawlins Municipal Library this year.

The Library is hosting a Halloween party for kids on Wednesday, Oct. 24.  The event starts at 1 p.m. and features bingo, priz...

SCHRUPP RECOGNIZED BY SOUTH DAKOTA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Schrupp Recognized by South Dakota Library Association

Rawlins Library Director, Robin Schrupp, was recently recognized by the South Dakota Library Association for going the extra mile to increase her knowledge of library operations and improve l...

UNDERWATER PUMPKIN PATCH

Underwater Pumpkin Patch

Kids can harvest their own pumpkins this month at the Pierre Aquatics Center.

The Pierre Parks and Recreation Department and the Oahe Family YMCA will host their annual Underwater Pumpkin Patch at the Pierre Aquatics Center on Sunda...

FALL SEASONED CITIZEN PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED

Fall Seasoned Citizen Programs Announced

The Pierre Recreation Department’s Seasoned Citizen fall programs begin next week.

Now in its seventh year, the Seasoned Citizen program provides options for Pierre’s senior citizens to ...

PAVING OPERATIONS PLANNED: EXPECT TRAFFIC DISRUPTIONS

Paving Operations Planned: Expect Traffic Disruptions

Harrison Avenue and Abbey Road will experience brief traffic disruptions later this week while Morris, Inc. works to repave a portion each street.

HARRISON AVENUE

Friday, Sept. 28

Begin...

EUCLID AVENUE TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

Euclid Avenue Traffic Restrictions

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 25, traffic restrictions will continue on Euclid Avenue to accommodate sanitary sewer manhole rehabilitation. The restrictions currently in place at the Euclid and Broadway intersection ...

PIERRE CITY COMMISSION PASSES BUDGET

PIERRE City Commission Passes Budget

Tonight, the Pierre City Commission passed the City’s 2019 budget.

The budget is balanced at $53.2 million. According to Pierre Mayor Steve Harding the City Commission is taking a very prac...

COMMUNITY ORCHARD TOUR AND OPEN HOUSE

Community Orchard Tour and Open House

Next week, the Pierre community will get its first chance to take a tour of Pierre’s new Community Orchard.

Guided tours of the Orchard, located at 1201 East Sully Avenue, begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thurs...

EUCLID AVENUE TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

Euclid Avenue Traffic Restrictions

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 18, traffic will be restricted at several Euclid Avenue intersections to accommodate sanitary sewer manhole rehabilitation.

Euclid and Broadway

Beginning Tuesday morning, the two...

POLITICAL SIGN ORDINANCE REMINDER

Political Sign Ordinance Reminder

The Pierre City Commission is reminding those involved in political campaigns that Pierre has a political sign ordinance.

Ordinance states that within Pierre city limits, no political signs are allowed to be on display pri...

No Deer Harvest in 2018

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018

CONTACT: Jason Jones, Police Chief, 605.773.7413

No Deer Harvest in 2018

PIERRE, S.D. –Pierre’s Deer Management Task Force has determined there&...

LIBRARY RESUMES SUPER SENIOR DAYS THIS FALL

Library Resumes Super Senior Days this Fall

Rawlins Municipal Library will resume its Super Senior programming this fall with a Recipe Swap, a Medicare Information Session, and a Craft Showcase.

September Program

The Recipe Swap is set fo...

CITY PILOTS NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR WATER TREATMENT FACILITY

City Pilots New Technology for Water Treatment Facility

 Before committing to the best technology to use in Pierre’s planned water treatment facility, the City will test out the options.

Tonight, the Pierre City Commission agreed to study...

Pierre Pool Closed for Season

Pierre Pool Closed for Season

 The Pierre outdoor pool will not open today and will stay closed for the remainder of the season.

The early closure is the result of a mechanical concern with a pool motor. The pool was originally scheduled to close f...

MOVIES IN THE PARK: PADDINGTON 2

Movies in the Park: Paddington 2

Grab your lawn chairs and head to the Steamboat Park Amphitheater for this summer’s final night of Movies in the Park.

Family-friendly “Paddington 2” will start at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Thu...

KICKBALL LEAGUE: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING SCHEDULED

Kickball League: Organizational Meeting Scheduled

The organization meeting for Pierre’s Adult Kickball League is set for Thursday, Aug. 23.  The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at the YMCA Multipurpose room. The meeting is designed for Team Captai...

FOURTH STREET CLOSURE CHANGE

fourth Street Closure Change

To realize efficiencies and better preserve infrastructure, the street closures previously planned for the remainder of this week are changing slightly.

THURSDAY, AUG. 2 – FRIDAY, AUG. 3

Fourth Stree...

MOVIES IN THE PARK: COOL RUNNINGS

Movies in the Park: Cool Runnings

This week, The Movies in the Park summer program will feature the movie “Cool Runnings.”

The movie about a Jamaican bobsled team will start at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Thursday at the Steambo...

LIBRARY HOSTS USED BOOK SALE

Library Hosts Used Book Sale

Rawlins Municipal Library is hosting a used book sale Aug. 4 – Aug. 10 in the South Dakota Room at the Library.

You will find fiction and non-fiction books, audio books, children’s books, as well as...

STREET CLOSURES PLANNED

Street Closures Planned

Weather permitting, next week several street closures are planned to accommodate street paving operations.

MONDAY, JULY 30 

Governor’s Drive

Beginning before 8 a.m., Governor’s Drive, be...

MOVIES IN THE PARK: THE LION KING

Movies in the Park: The Lion King

 The second installment of The Movies in the Park summer program is this Thursday at Steamboat Park.

Disney classic “The Lion King” starts at approximately 9:15 p.m. Thursday at the St...

Pierre City Commission Meeting Cancelled

Pierre City Commission Meeting Cancelled 

Tonight’s Pierre City Commission meeting is cancelled because a quorum of Commissioners isn’t available.

The next Pierre City Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 31, 2018, ...

REDUCED WATER PRESSURE TOMORROW

Reduced Water Pressure Tomorrow

People living and working in the Flag Mountain neighborhood and along Skyline Drive will experience reduced water pressure tomorrow morning.  The disruption in service is expected between 6 a.m. ...

JUGGLING ACT COMES TO PIERRE FRIDAY

Juggling Act Comes to Pierre Friday

Juggling and unicycling are just a few of the tricks The Hansons will be showing off for Rawlins Library patrons this week.  The family of performers from Iowa will present their interactive family-fri...

Movies in the Park Start Thursday

Movies in the Park Starts Thursday

The Movies in the Park summer program kicks off this week with The Tigger Movie.

The G rated animated musical starts at approximately 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Steamboat Park Amphitheater. The event is free and o...

PIERRE CITY HALL MOVING TO NEW LOCATION

Pierre City Hall Moving to New Location

Pierre’s City Hall will move from its current location on Dakota Avenue to 2301 Patron Parkway later this month. 

City Hall will open for business at the newly remodeled building located i...

BULLYING TASK FORCE READIES FOR TRANSITION

Last summer, the Pierre - Fort Pierre Bullying Task Force set out to establish long-term systems to encourage ongoing prevention efforts. It’s well on its way to accomplishing that.

In the last ten months, the 17-member group has studied local bu...

COMMISSION PASSES WATER RATE ORDINANCE

COMMISSION PASSES WATER RATE ORDINANCE

Tonight, the Pierre City Commission adopted a water rate increase to help pay for the voter-approved water treatment facility project the City will begin building in 2020.

The change increases water rates by an average...

Free Puppet Show Coming to Library

 The Pierre Public Library is kicking off the second half of its summer reading program with a free puppet show this week.

Join Lisa Laird a professional northwest Iowa ventriloquist who will bring her cast of characters “Pocke...

KAYAKERS PULLED THROUGH CULVERT: FIRE CHIEF WARNS OF DANGERS

Kayakers Pulled through Culvert: Fire Chief Warns of Dangers

 A weekend incident serves as a reminder to be cautious on the Missouri River.

On June 17, 2018, the Pierre Fire Department Rescue Squad was dispatched to the causeway to rescue a kayaker...

CITY COMMISSIONERS RECEIVE NEW ASSIGNMENTS

City Commissioners Receive New Assignments

Most of Pierre’s City Commissioners will soon be looking at city operations from a different perspective. That’s because, beginning July 1, three out of the five members of the Pierre City Comm...

Commission Passes Ordinance Change, Reviews Another

Commission Passes Ordinance Change, Reviews Another

 Two weeks ago, the Pierre City Commission was presented with suggestions for changing the City’s landscape and zoning ordinances.  Tonight, they adopted those changes, and con...

Walk with Ease Next Week

The Pierre Recreation Department kicks off its Walk with Ease exercise program next week.

The free program is a low-impact, group-based walking program designed specifically for people who suffer from arthritis. Starting next week, participants will meet t...

Harrison Avenue: Construction Update

Weather permitting, the new asphalt on Harrison Avenue, between North Tyler Avenue and Sunset Drive, will be sand sealed tomorrow.  The process is expected to begin shortly after 8 a.m. and be complete by 5 p.m.

During the sealing process, that st...

Wednesday: No Parking on Harrison Avenue

Weather permitting, paving operations on Harrison Avenue will continue through Wednesday afternoon. 

To accommodate curb-to-curb paving, no parking will be allowed on Harrison Avenue between North Tyler Avenue and Sunset Drive. 

Additional...

Water Exercise Classes Start Tomorrow

Water Exercise Classes Start Tomorrow

Water exercise classes at Pierre’s outdoor pool start this week.

Weather permitting, classes are held each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:45 p.m. The classes are for adults only and feature Tabata, Aqua ...

Tuesday: No Parking on Harrison Avenue

Tuesday: No Parking on Harrison Avenue

 Weather permitting, construction work on Harrison Avenue continues Tuesday morning with paving operations.

To accommodate curb-to-curb paving, no parking will be allowed on Harrison Avenue...

Street Construction Update

GOVERNORS DRIVE

The first phase of construction on Governors Drive is complete; the street will open to traffic late this afternoon. Phase two of the Governors Drive project will start in July. The public will be notified at that time of any traffic restri...

Pierre to Build Water Treatment Facility

The City of Pierre has received its marching orders from Pierre voters; a water treatment facility will be built.

On the June 5 primary ballot, voters living in Pierre were asked if the City of Pierre should spend more than $37-million to provide treated w...

Commission Considers Landscape and Zoning Changes

The Pierre City Commission is considering two ordinance changes. One relaxes the City’s current landscaping ordinance. The other requires that lots for new construction have public street access without crossing private property.

LANDSCAPING ORDI...

Pierre Outdoor Pool Opens Today

Pierre Outdoor Pool Opens Today

PIERRE, SD -The Pierre Outdoor Pool opens for the season today at 1pm. 

Pool hours are:

• Monday - Friday
• 1 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. open swim
• 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. lap swim/water exercise
• 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. open swi...

Pierre Municipal Utilities Receives National Recognition

Pierre Municipal Utilities has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2017. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association, a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-...

ADI Receives Air Service Contract

ADI Receives Air Service Contract

Pierre, S.D. –Aerodynamics, Inc. (ADI), will continue to provide Pierre Regional Airport’s scheduled commercial air service.

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation (USDOT) announced today th...

Fire Prevention Ordinance Passed

PIERRE, S.D. –Tonight the Pierre City Commission passed a new ordinance to improve fire prevention in Pierre.  The ordinance addresses outdoor fire places, fire pits and open burning.

“We’re adding best practices and common sense measures...

Harrison Avenue, Governors Drive Remain Closed

 Due to adverse weather conditions and unforeseen site conditions, Harrison Avenue between Taylor Avenue and Summit Avenue remains closed, as does a portion of Governors Drive.

Drivers are encouraged to use Euclid Avenue and Garfield Avenue as the...

Harrison Avenue Closed to Through Traffic

 Motorists are reminded that Harrison Avenue between Taylor Avenue and Summit Avenue is closed.  To avoid traffic congestion and to prevent unsafe traffic conditions, southbound motorists should avoid Taylor Avenue and detour to Garfield...

Scam Targeting Pierre Utility Customers

Scam Targeting Pierre Utility Customers

The Pierre Police Department has been alerted to a scam that is targeting City of Pierre utility customers.

Businesses and people living in Pierre are being contacted via email and phone and told that they owe the Cit...

DENR RECOGNIZES CITY OF PIERRE FOR DRINKING WATER COMPLIANCE

DENR RECOGNIZES CITY OF PIERRE FOR DRINKING WATER COMPLIANCE

 The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced  that the City of Pierre public water system and the system's operation specialist h...

Intersection Closure: Harrison and Church

Intersection Closure: Harrison and Church

Weather permitting, the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Church Street will close before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8 for water main and street work. The intersection is scheduled to remain close...

City Expands Utility Payment Options

 People who prefer to pay their City of Pierre utility bill by phone can now pay it any day of the week, at any time of the day.

Twila Hight, City Finance Director, says that the City has added the convenience to enhance security and accommodate t...

Governors Drive Closure

Weather permitting, Governors Drive between Fourth Street and Church Street will close around 6 a.m. on Monday, April 7 for street resurfacing. It is expected to remain closed through Friday, May 25. Portions of the road will remain op...

Rawlins Board to Establish Friends of Library Group

The Rawlins Library Board of Trustees has unanimously passed a resolution to encourage the establishment of a Friends of the Library group in the community.

The Friends of the Library will help support Rawlins Library’s mission to maintain and im...

Minneapolis Flight Option Withdrawn, City Recommends Status Quo

This week, the Pierre City Commission learned that commercial air service from Pierre to Minneapolis is no longer an option. Pierre’s current commercial air service provider, ADI, withdrew its proposal to provide daily flights between Minneapolis and Pier...

Arbor Day Celebrated with Planting, National Designation, Seminar

In honor of Arbor Day, the City of Pierre is partnering with a local Girl Scout troop to establish a community orchard. The orchard will feature fruit trees and be located on city-owned land at 1201 E. Sully Avenue.

According to Pierre Parks and Recreation...

Water Treatment Plant Proposal: Third Informational Meeting Scheduled

Water Treatment Plant Proposal: Third Informational Meeting Scheduled  

The City of Pierre will host its third public informational meeting about a proposed Water Treatment Plant at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 21. The meeting will be held at River Ci...

Harrison Avenue Closure Continues

Weather permitting, Harrison Avenue between North Tyler Avenue and Hilltop Drive will remain closed until Friday, May 11, while water main replacement work continues.

The water main work is part of this summer’s Harrison Avenue project.  ...

Partnership Eliminates Nuisance Property

 The Pierre City Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hughes County Commission to accept a piece of property located at 412 S. Brule Street in Pierre. The City intends to raze the abandoned home located on Brule Street and...

Hillsview Set to Open Sunday

Hillsview Set to Open Sunday

Hillsview Golf Course will open for the season on Sunday, April 22. The Driving range will open on Saturday, April 21.

The course will host its first event of the season on Tuesday, April 24. It’s the Riggs High School...

Harrison Avenue Closure

Weather permitting, Harrison Avenue between North Tyler Avenue and Hilltop Drive will close after 8 a.m. on Monday, April 23, for water main replacement.  This section of Harrison is expected to remain closed until the evening of Friday, April 27...

Intersection Closure: Park and Buchanan

Weather permitting, the intersection of Park Street and Buchanan Avenue will close shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday, April 23, for storm sewer repair work.  The intersection is expected to remain closed until the evening of Friday, April 27.

The sto...

Political Sign Ordinance Reminder

PIERRE, S.D. – The Pierre City Commission is reminding those involved in political campaigns that Pierre has a political sign ordinance.

Ordinance states that within Pierre city limits, no political signs are allowed to be on display prior to thirty days b...

Pierre City Offices Closing at Noon

Pierre City Offices Closing at Noon

PIERRE, S.D. – Non-essential Pierre City Offices will close  Friday, April 13, at 12 p.m. because of the impending storm.

The Street Department will remain operational and work to keep the streets passi...

Fire Department Responds to House Fire

The Pierre Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at approximately 9:40 pm April 11, 2018. When firefighters arrived at 310 South Monroe, they noted fire blowing through the roof of the structure.

The lone occupant was home at the t...

Griffin Park to Get Storm Shelter

Griffin Park to Get Storm Shelter

 By the end of this year, Griffin Park will have a storm shelter. The $600,000 structure which will also feature a community room is thanks to a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the South Dak...

City Recommends ADI for Air Service Contract

 If the Pierre City Commission gets its way, ADI will continue to provide Pierre with commercial air service.

Tonight the Pierre City Commission accepted the suggestion of the Air Service Task Force to recommend the U.S. Dept. of Transportation (U...

New Summer Rec Registration Program Launched: Registration Opens April 23

 Registration for summer recreation programs starts soon, and it just got a whole lot easier.

The City of Pierre has invested in a new registration system that allows you to sort recreation programming by location, category, age group, and day of ...

Go Green and Clean: Spring Cleanup Begins

Pierre’s citywide spring cleanup kicks off tomorrow at LaBarge Park.

Tuesday evening, members of the Capital City Bicycle Club will clear litter and debris from LaBarge Park. Their efforts are part of Pierre’s annual Go Green and Clean ...

Intersection Closure: Park and Buchanan

Weather permitting, the intersection of Park Street and Buchanan Avenue will close shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, for storm sewer repair work.  The intersection is expected to remain closed until the evening of Thursday, April 12.

The ...

2017 Drinking Water Report Results: Water Treatment Plant Project Meeting Scheduled

Pierre’s drinking water meets Federal and State drinking water safety standards.

Each year, the City of Pierre tests its drinking water to make sure it meets all regulated standards.  The tests, mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protect...

Read with a Cop

 Local law enforcement officers will be armed with books next week.  The Pierre Police Department and the South Dakota Highway Patrol are partnering with Rawlins Municipal Library for the Read with a Cop program.

The program provides chil...

Go Green and Clean Campaign Looking for Volunteers

 Looking for an opportunity to give back to your community? Join the Go Green and Clean campaign committee.

The Go Green campaign committee leads city-wide cleanup efforts each spring and will have its first meeting for the year on Wednesday, Marc...

Steamboat Trail Closed for Rehabilitation

 The portion of Pierre’s walking path that stretches along the waterfront from the Missouri River car bridge to Poplar Avenue is closed for rehabilitation. 

The current eight-foot-wide asphalt path will be replaced with a 10-foot-wide con...

Underwater Easter Egg Hunt

 No need to wait for the Easter Bunny.  Area kids can find their own eggs at the Pierre Aquatics Center this weekend.

Pierre Parks and Recreation and the Oahe Family YMCA will host their annual Underwater Easter Egg Hunt at the Pierre Aqu...

Jones Named Pierre Police Chief

Jason Jones is Pierre's new Police Chief. He will officially assume the role on Friday, March 16.  Jones has been a member of the Pierre Police force for 17 years and currently serves as the department's Administrative Captain.

"I'm very plea...

Super Senior Day Set for March 26

Super Senior Day Set for March 26

PIERRE, SD – Dr. Thomas Huber will talk family medicine at Rawlins Municipal Library on Monday, March 26.

Dr. Huber is part of the Library’s ongoing Super Senior programming.  The Supe...

Water Treatment Plant Proposal: First Informational Meeting Scheduled

Water Treatment Plant Proposal: First Informational Meeting Scheduled  

PIERRE, SD – People who have questions about a proposal to build a drinking water treatment plant in Pierre can get answers on Monday, March 19. That’s whe...

Library Offers Access to Online Courses

 Whether you’re looking for college-level, professional development, or personal enrichment courses, you can find them for free at Rawlins Municipal Library.

The library offers hundreds of instructor led, interactive, online courses. &am...

Water Study Recommends $35 Million Treatment Plant

The Pierre City Commission learned tonight that if the community wants a water treatment plant, it will cost about $35 million to build, operate, and maintain one.  They also learned that the best place to build a water treatment plant is mostly ...

City Rolls out Summer Project List

The City of Pierre will invest more than $2.2 million this summer to improve its streets. It’ll also upgrade two portions of its extensive trail system and replace more than 20 blocks of water main, storm sewer and sanitary sewer.

According to Br...

Commission Appoints Municipal Outdoor Pool Committee

Tonight, the Pierre City Commission appointed nine members to the Municipal Outdoor Pool Committee.  The volunteer group will work together to develop a conceptual design for a new outdoor pool in Pierre. 

Pool Committee members are Becky...

Bullying Task Force Update

Issuing a student survey, developing Public Service Announcements, and establishing a pilot program to help diffuse student conflict are all steps the Mayors’ Bullying Task Force has taken in the last six months to address bullying in the Pierre...

Library Receives Award of Excellence

Rawlins Municipal Library and its Board of Trustees received an Award of Excellence from the South Dakota State Library at Library Legislative Day today at the State Capitol. The Library received the award for achieving Exemplary Level Accreditation. It&a...

Commission Pushes Two Projects Forward

Commission Pushes Two Projects Forward

Tonight, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the Pierre City Commission committed to helping the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area remodel its existing facility. The Commission also committed to the next step ...

Commission Awards Three Contracts for New City Hall

Tuesday evening, the Pierre City Commission awarded Sharpe Enterprises of Pierre with the remodeling contract for the new City Hall.  The $698,900 contract includes the construction of a new commission room, conference rooms, office space, storag...

New Snow Removal Option Good for Motorists, Environment

 The City of Pierre has added brine to its snow removal arsenal.  The solution, made of rock salt and water, is applied to roads prior to storms. When conditions are right, the brine prevents ice and snow from bonding with the pavement. ...

35,000 Flight Operations at Pierre Airport

There were approximately 35,000 flights in and out of the Pierre Regional Airport in 2017. A little more than 40% of those flights were corporate or private aviation operations. The remainder consisted of local general aviation, agricultural, cargo, comme...

Pierre Seasoned Citizen Programming Starts Next Week

Pierre-area senior citizens can kick off the new year by staying active through Pierre Recreation Department’s Seasoned Citizen Program.

Programming starts Monday and includes Zumba, Linedance, Tai Chi and Help with Electronic Devices. ...

Abbey Road Intersection: Pedestrian Lights Added

Abbey Road Intersection: Pedestrian Lights Added

On Monday, the Electric Department placed crossing lights and the Street Department placed pedestrian signs on both sides of the crosswalk.

“A large number of elementary students use this intersecti...

Commission Approves Changes to Golf Fees

Tonight the Pierre City Commission accepted recommendations from the Pierre Golf Board to adjust fees at Hillsview Golf Course, Pierre’s municipal course.

“We’re pleased that the annual season pass rates aren’t chang...

Manhole Rehabilitation: Capitol Avenue Traffic Restrictions

 The intersections of Capitol and Nicollet Avenues and Capitol and Highland Avenues will be closed to north and southbound traffic while crews work to rehabilitate manholes.  East and westbound traffic will be maintained at both location...

Open House: Airport Fire Station

The recently completed ARFF (Airport Rescue Firefighter) Station is located just south of the Pierre Regional Airport terminal.

The 6,000 square foot facility houses large emergency response vehicles and equipment utilized in the event of an airport emerge...

Pierre Airport Delivers More than 10,000 Passengers

Pierre Regional Airport is experiencing more traffic than it has seen since 2013. Since the beginning of the year, 10,160 passengers have flown out of the Pierre Airport.  Pierre Airport Manager Mike Isaacs says that this is fantastic news for a ...