Commission Follows Gov’s Lead: Emergency COVID Ordinance, Golf Course Opens with Changes

Specifically, the ordinance makes it a Class 2 Misdemeanor to publicly gather in groups of ten or more people in an enclosed area unless a six-foot buffer between people can be maintained. The new ordinance is effective at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8...

Steamboat Trail Closed for Rehab

A portion of Steamboat Trail will close Monday morning.

More than 1,500 feet of the walking trail between Poplar and Central Avenues will be rebuilt. The current eight foot asphalt path will be replaced with a 10 foot concrete path. Additionally, three res...

Riverside Cemetery Clean Up

The City of Pierre will perform its annual spring clean up of Riverside Cemetery on Wednesday, April 15.

People are encouraged to retrieve any mementos, flowers, or other objects that have been left at the grave of loved ones. Any items that haven&rsqu...

City Waives Penalty Fees until June

Tonight, the Pierre City Commission responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with some utility relief for its customers.

For the months of April and May, the City will waive the past due fee for people who can’t pay their utility bill on time. The chan...

Howard Named Airport Manager

Cameron Howard is the new Manager at Pierre Regional Airport.

Tonight, the Pierre City Commission approved Howard’s employment with the City.  Howard will begin his duties with the Airport on April 15. He replaces Mike Isaacs who served ...

City Closures Extended until Further Notice

To encourage social distancing while South Dakota works to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the following City of Pierre closures and cancellations remain in place until further notice.

• City Aquatics Center Closed
• Pierre Police Dept. Lobby Closed to...

Statement from Mayor Harding on COVID-19

The City of Pierre continues to recommend all citizens, businesses, and non-profits comply with Centers for Disease Control recommendations and those directives echoed in Gov. Noem’s Executive Order regarding COVID-19.

As Mayor of Pierre...

Pierre PD Closed to Walk-in Traffic

Pierre PD Closed to Walk-in Traffic

To encourage social distancing while South Dakota works to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Pierre Police Department lobby located at the Solem Public Safety Center is closed to walk-in traffic until further ...

Trail Improvements, Exercise Benches Coming to Riverfront

Walking, sit-ups and dips –by the end of the year, you’ll find encouragement to do all three along Pierre’s waterfront. The City is rehabbing more than 2,800 feet of its walking trail system and adding new amenities this cons...