News Flash

Beat the Heat with Hydrant Parties in July

The City’s Recreation Department is pairing up with the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department to help the community stay cool this summer. For the third year in a row, the City will host fire hydrant parties during the month of July.  

Each p...

Street Closure: Park Street

Weather pending, a portion of Park Street will close to through traffic on Monday, June 27.

The City Street Department will rebuild Park Street between Polk and Taylor Avenues, including the Taylor Avenue intersection.  Access to adjacent property...

Land Rezoned; Site Planning Contract Approved

City owned land in east central Pierre has been rezoned for heavy industrial use, and in a separate but related move, the City Commission approved an engineering contract for the rezoned area.

The rezoned area, located west of the City’s material...

Property Maintenance Violation Fees Updated

 In 2017, the City of Pierre set property maintenance violation fees. Tonight, the commission updated them to encourage responsible property maintenance. Those who are warned yet remain in violation of property maintenance code can now expect vio...

City Starts Mosquito Control Operations

The City of Pierre uses a three-pronged approach to control the local mosquito population –larviciding, adulticiding, and prevention.   By the end of this week, the City will have all three tactics in play.

“Hatching usually st...

Street Closure: Lincoln Avenue

Weather pending, a small portion of Lincoln Avenue will close on Monday, June 13. 

The City Street Department will rebuild a small portion of the street just south of Fourth Street. Access to all adjacent property will be maintained via Patron Par...

Walking Path Closure

The portion of the City’s walking path located between Ree Street and the Griffin Park swim beach is closed.

A storm sewer pipe is currently being installed between Missouri Avenue and the swim beach. To accomplish this, a portion of the walking ...