Pierre City Commission Passes Budget; Considers Water Rate Change

Tonight, the Pierre City Commission passed the City’s 2020 budget. Without increasing electric or wastewater utility rates, the Commission balanced the budget at $57,086,501.

Pierre Mayor Steve Harding says that because the City’s 5-yea...

Body Recovered from Lake Oahe

The Pierre Fire Department Rescue Squad and Dive Team was dispatched to a report of an unoccupied boat under power on lower Lake Oahe at approximately 10:21 am on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019.

Upon arrival rescue witnessed a fishing boat that was under power a...

Fall Seasoned Citizen Programming Announced

 Pierre’s Recreation Department is announcing its Seasoned Citizen Programming for this fall.

Programming starts Sept. 30 and includes Tai Chi, Zumba Gold, and Chair Workouts. The classes run through mid-December and are open to all seni...

Sanitary Sewer Work Continues in Griffin Park

Unstable soils and high groundwater levels continue to cause challenges for the sanitary sewer lines that run through Griffin Park.

Yesterday, the City Water Department encountered a new depression near the sanitary sewer line in Griffin Park. Upon further...

Street Closure: Wells Avenue

East Wells Ave. between the Dolly Reed Plaza and N. Washington Ave. will close shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19. It is scheduled to remain closed until the middle of October.

During the eight week closure, the City will replace the underground sanit...

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...