The Capital Journal

The Capital Journal is a newspaper based in Pierre, South Dakota, established in 1881. It caters to the residents of Pierre and the nearby areas, such as Fort Pierre. As of December 2012, the newspaper had a daily circulation of 10,750 and releases new editions from Monday to Friday, taking breaks on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Since its inception, it has served as the official print record for Hughes and Stanley counties in South Dakota.

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Pierre’s new airport manager wants to bring the sky to you

1 week ago | capjournal.com | Iain Woessner

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Fun Time Easter Adventures!

1 week ago | capjournal.com | Iain Woessner

Fair weather and clear skies welcomed a gaggle of youngsters to Fun Time Adventures in Fort Pierre on Saturday, for the venue's first ever Easter Egg hunt. With a special appearance by the Easter Bunny delighting the gathered children, eager and keen to run and play after the long winter doldrums, the event kicked off with predictable chaos as the young children couldn't stand to wait for the mark and set out to race each other to the best prizes.
Majority Leader John Thune's 'old-fashioned' approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so far

1 week ago | capjournal.com | Stephen Groves

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate, once again, was working into the early morning hours Friday with its new majority leader, Republican John Thune, setting the pace. It wasn't until just after 2 a.m. that the last of the senators had straggled into the chamber to cast their vote on the confirmation of retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Supreme Court permits Trump to use wartime law for deportations, for now and with limits

1 week ago | capjournal.com | Ariana Figueroa

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Monday said the Trump administration could continue for now to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to carry out rapid deportations of Venezuelans suspected of being gang members — but they must be given a chance to challenge their deportations in court.
Tying the Simple Scud

1 week ago | capjournal.com | Nick Simonson

A strong forage base is the foundation of a great fishery. Having a dynamic food web ensures little fish become big fish, and there’s one protein-packed element in many midwestern lakes and rivers that powers everything from perch to bass to walleyes and that is the scud.
The meteoric rise of T.F. Riggs’ Forensics Club

1 week ago | capjournal.com | Iain Woessner

Four years ago, Melinda Frank was a new teacher at T.F. Riggs High School, helping out with the high school newspaper. When an unexpected opportunity presented itself, Frank took it, shifting over to take the reins of the T.F. Riggs Forensics Club – the school’s Speech and Debate Team. Frank had no experience with speech and debate, no background to draw from. All she had was an appreciation for what Forensics was and could be. kAm“x 2AAC@24965 25>:?
U.S. Senate GOP wins approval of sprawling budget blueprint, shipping it to the House

2 weeks ago | capjournal.com | Jennifer Shutt

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans, in the early morning hours Saturday, approved their budget resolution that will aid the party in maintaining the 2017 tax cuts but also paves the way for them to add nearly $6 trillion to the deficit under an outside analysis. The 51-48 vote sends the compromise measure to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., hopes to adopt the tax-and-spending blueprint within the next week.
Our Outdoors: Stalking Stockers

2 weeks ago | capjournal.com | Nick Simonson

In my early days of fishing, when I had started to make the jump from hook and bobber to other techniques, such as jigs and plastics for walleyes, tubes for bass, and even venturing into using the fly rod for panfish and trout, it was the latter species that seemed so mysterious and magnificent to me.
Post prom will return this year

3 weeks ago | capjournal.com | Iain Woessner

The TF Riggs Post Prom will be held at Lariat Lanes Bowling Alley on Saturday, April 5th, immediately following the prom. Open to all Junior and Senior TF Riggs students and their prom dates, this free event is a popular, annual tradition, with hundreds of kids attending each year.
Pierre to partner with SkyWest for air service

3 weeks ago | capjournal.com | Iain Woessner

During Tuesday’s city council meeting, Commissioner Jamie Huizenga announced that this summer, Pierre will be changing over air service contracts from Denver Air to SkyWest, promising improved connection services and more. “After months of hard work and a bit of patience … we received word this afternoon that the US Department of Transportation has awarded Pierre’s essential air service contract to SkyWest,” Huizenga said. “This is the airline we requested.