Dakota Ave. Closure

Weather permitting, E. Dakota Ave. from S. Buchanan Ave. to S. Garfield Ave. will close to through traffic at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 10.  This stretch of Dakota Ave. is scheduled to remain closed through Friday, June 21.

During the same time fram...

Commission Updates Fees

Tonight, the Pierre City Commission updated a number of public safety and park fees. The Commission adopted the fee changes to cover City costs and prevent passing those costs on to taxpayers who are not directly benefitting from the services.

Public safet...

BankWest and Discovery Center Sponsor “Go Green” Bags

BankWest and Discovery Center Sponsor “Go Green” Bags 

BankWest and the South Dakota Discovery Center are celebrating 10 years of Pierre’s Go Green and Clean campaign with an additional sustainability initia...

Boaters Pinned to Inlets: Fire Chief Warns of Dangers

Boaters Pinned to Inlets: Fire Chief Warns of Dangers

The Pierre Fire Department Rescue Squad was dispatched at approximately 7:40 this morning to the Causeway for a report of boaters in distress. An 18-foot fishing boat with four occupants was pinned alon...

Summer Rec Guide Published

Summer Rec Guide Published

The City of Pierre’s Summer Recreation Guide is now online and features more than 35 youth programs, as well as recreation opportunities for adults.

Among the summer recreation programs for youth are swimming, tennis, d...

Drinking Water Advisory

Drinking Water Advisory

PIERRE, SD – At the recommendation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the City of Pierre is issuing a drinking water advisory d...

Commission Accepts Pool Proposal

Commission Accepts Pool Proposal

Tonight, the Pierre City Commission heard and accepted five recommendations from the Outdoor Pool Committee. In February 2018, Mayor Harding appointed the Committee to develop a plan to replace Pierre’s nearly cen...

CITY OPENS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR DOWNTOWN LOT

City Opens Development Opportunity for Downtown Lot

Tonight the Pierre City Commission took steps to redevelop the downtown lot that houses Pierre’s old City Hall. By a unanimous vote, the group decided to issue a Request for Qualified Developers...

Outdoor Pool Proposal: Informational Meetings Set

Four informational sessions have been scheduled to educate the public about the Outdoor Pool Committee’s plan to replace Pierre’s current pool.

Those meetings are scheduled for:

• Thursday, March 7, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Pierre Are...

Outdoor Pool Proposal Unveiled

 Tonight, Pierre’s Outdoor Pool Committee presented its plan to replace Pierre’s 90 plus-year-old outdoor public pool. The proposal includes a modern design, opportunity for private investment, and a public financing structure...

USDOT Selects SkyWest to Serve Pierre

This evening, the City of Pierre was notified by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation (USDOT) that it has selected SkyWest to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) to the Capital City.

Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says that this is wonderful news!

“Just l...