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1 week ago | 
capjournal.com | Iain Woessner
Well over 100 demonstrators, with some counts placing the number over 200, peacefully assembled on the steps of the State Capitol building in Pierre on Saturday, part of a nationwide “No Kings” protest in objection to President Donald Trump, who celebrated the Army’s 250th birthday with a military parade that same day.
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1 week ago | 
capjournal.com | Iain Woessner
An excavation is underway at Fischer Lily Park in Fort Pierre. A gaggle of pint-sized archaeologists meticulously comb through tracts of dirt, sifting through stones and detritus, cataloging the curious artifacts they find.
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2 weeks ago | 
capjournal.com | Iain Woessner
Emergency Medical Services are an essential, vital – and dangerous – field of work. The men and women who strive to save lives and deliver emergency medicine to those in need often face great dangers in the field, yet thus far have not gotten a national memorial to honor their sacrifices. This means those who give their lives to save others face an ignoble fate: dying in obscurity.
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2 weeks ago | 
capjournal.com | Liz Quinn |Iain Woessner
The City of Fort Pierre approved a Water Treatment Expansion Study with West River Lyman Jones at a quick meeting on Monday afternoon. However, there is a catch: Fort Pierre is paying the majority of the cost of the study. West River Lyman Jones (WR/LJ) Rural Water is Fort Pierre’s current water supplier. In 2023, they told Fort Pierre that they would no longer be able to supply water for the city effective 2032. Since then, Fort Pierre has been scrambling to find alternative water sources.
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3 weeks ago | 
capjournal.com | Iain Woessner
Pierre is a gem – a true treasure on the banks of the Missouri, offering a wealth of experiences and opportunities to locals and visitors alike. Or at least, that’s what the tourism numbers say. kAm“W~FC E@FC:D> 2EEC24E:@?D 2C6X 72>:=J 7C:6?5=J] (6VC6 277@C523=6[” r2C>6? $49C2>>[ 6I64FE:G6 5:C64E@C @7 E96 %@FC:D> r@2=:E:@? @7 $@FE9 s2<@E2[ E@=5 E96 r2A:E2= y@FC?2=] “$@[ J@F <?@H[ 2 =@E @7 E:>6D H96? J@F =@@< 2E H92E >:89E 36 92AA6?:?8[ J@F <?@H[ @?
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3 weeks ago | 
capjournal.com | Iain Woessner
Local ambulance services have grown considerably thanks to a brand new station recently unveiled in an open house in Pierre, highlighting the dedication of local emergency medical responders and paramedics – as well as the deep need for more able and willing men and women to take up the duty. “This is a brand new station for us.
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3 weeks ago | 
capjournal.com | Iain Woessner
Two political newcomers will be serving on the Pierre City Commission, beating out a crowded race of five, including an incumbent. Robin Lerseth ran on a message of community connection and a desire to address the mounting problems of housing and childcare availability in Pierre, a message which clearly resonated, as she claimed the most votes overall, 592, according to the unofficial results.
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3 weeks ago | 
capjournal.com | Iain Woessner
Audiology Associates and Pierre Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation stand in solidarity together under a joined branding as Pierre Specialty Clinics, marking a milestone years in the making to consolidate the two health services under one roof. “What we’re doing today is celebrating the rebranding of the building,” Al Helbig, audiologist at Audiology Associates, said during a grand open house held last week.
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3 weeks ago | 
capjournal.com | Iain Woessner
Two political newcomers will be serving on the Pierre City Commission, beating out a crowded race of five, including an incumbent. Robin Lerseth ran on a message of community connection and a desire to address the mounting problems of housing and childcare availability in Pierre, a message which clearly resonated, as she claimed the most votes overall, 592, according to the unofficial results.
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1 month ago | 
capjournal.com | Iain Woessner
Matthew Reitzel is running for Pierre City Commission, one of five candidates vying for two open seats. Reitzel has lived and worked in Pierre for the last 20 years, and presently serves as the manuscript and photo archivist for the South Dakota State Archives. “I have been involved with various things over the years,” Reitzel said. “My wife and I have been here for 20 years in Pierre. I've been on various boards and committees.
