AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Pierre South Dakota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/pierre-sd 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/pierre-sd https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:52:54 -0500 This past weekend, the South Dakota Republican Party held their 2022 State Convention which proved to be the largest ever political convention in https://www.americantowns.com/news/sdgop-hosts-largest-ever-convention-in-watertown-selects-rhoden-jackley-johnson-and-other-nominees-in-convention-races-31405976-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sdgop-hosts-largest-ever-convention-in-watertown-selects-rhoden-jackley-johnson-and-other-nominees-in-convention-races-31405976-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Pierre, S.D. – Bengs, a first-time candidate, is challenging three term incumbent republican Senator John Thune. Bengs says he believes oil https://www.americantowns.com/news/democratic-senate-candidate-bengs-says-congress-should-act-on-price-gouging-31409051-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/democratic-senate-candidate-bengs-says-congress-should-act-on-price-gouging-31409051-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Pierre – Last Friday, the South Dakota Democratic Party (SDDP), delegates to the 2022 state convention, and U.S. Senate Candidate Brian Bengs https://www.americantowns.com/news/brian-bengs-convention-delegates-and-sddp-volunteer-at-feeding-south-dakota-31406962-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/brian-bengs-convention-delegates-and-sddp-volunteer-at-feeding-south-dakota-31406962-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Pierre, SD – Today, at the 2022 State Convention, the South Dakota Democratic Party nominated candidates for constitutional offices. The Party https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-south-dakota-democratic-party-holds-2022-state-convention-31406967-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-south-dakota-democratic-party-holds-2022-state-convention-31406967-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kristi for Governor Responds to SDPB’s Debate Gimmick PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA – Today, the Kristi for Governor campaign responded to https://www.americantowns.com/news/kristi-for-governor-responds-to-sdpbs-debate-gimmick-31410949-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kristi-for-governor-responds-to-sdpbs-debate-gimmick-31410949-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PIERRE,SOUTH DAKOTA – Today, the Kristi for Governor campaign accepted an invitation to a gubernatorial debate co-hosted by Dakota News Now and https://www.americantowns.com/news/kristi-for-governor-accepts-debate-invitation-from-dakota-news-now-and-kotakevn-31408012-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kristi-for-governor-accepts-debate-invitation-from-dakota-news-now-and-kotakevn-31408012-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kristi for Governor Declines Debate Hosted by SDPB PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA – Today, in response to an inquiry from South Dakota Public https://www.americantowns.com/news/kristi-for-governor-declines-debate-hosted-by-sdpb-31409185-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kristi-for-governor-declines-debate-hosted-by-sdpb-31409185-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Pierre, S.D. – Senate candidate helps feeding SD during the recent South Dakota Democratic Party’s 2022 State Convention in Fort Pierre, https://www.americantowns.com/news/around-the-community-with-gwen-31410119-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/around-the-community-with-gwen-31410119-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Pierre, S.D. – The Democratic Party has backed ballot measure campaigns in the past and has seen some success. Most recently, it helped defeat a https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-dakota-democrats-strategize-on-abortion-elections-31410250-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-dakota-democrats-strategize-on-abortion-elections-31410250-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Noem Appoints Mark Roby to Housing Board PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem appointed Mark Roby to the South Dakota Housing https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-appoints-mark-roby-to-housing-board-31419977-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-appoints-mark-roby-to-housing-board-31419977-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Noem and Republican Governors Call on President Biden to Defend Equal Opportunities for Girls and Women PIERRE, S.D. – Today, https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-and-republican-governors-call-on-president-biden-to-defend-equal-opportunities-for-girls-and-women-31419978-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-and-republican-governors-call-on-president-biden-to-defend-equal-opportunities-for-girls-and-women-31419978-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kristi for Governor Launches Get the Word Out Ad Buy PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA – Today, the Kristi for Governor campaign launched a https://www.americantowns.com/news/kristi-for-governor-launches-get-the-word-out-ad-buy-31420691-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kristi-for-governor-launches-get-the-word-out-ad-buy-31420691-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 South Dakota Receives Presidential Disaster Declaration Approval For June Storm PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem announced today that https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-dakota-receives-presidential-disaster-declaration-approval-for-june-storm-31438010-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/south-dakota-receives-presidential-disaster-declaration-approval-for-june-storm-31438010-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Noem and Colleagues Oppose Democrats Spending Bill PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem and 21 of her fellow Republican https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-and-colleagues-oppose-democrats-spending-bill-31438015-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-noem-and-colleagues-oppose-democrats-spending-bill-31438015-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at https://www.americantowns.com/news/flags-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-us-rep-jackie-walorski-31438020-pierre-sd.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/flags-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-us-rep-jackie-walorski-31438020-pierre-sd.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500