Pierre Capital Journal

12/13/2025

If your private applicator card expires March 31, 2026, or you wish to obtain certification, you will need to take advantage of one of the following options below. There are three ways to obtain or renew a private pesticide applicator certification …

If your private applicator card expires March 31, 2026, or you wish to obtain certification, you will need to take advantage of one of the following options below. There are

12/12/2025

With the weather outside being frightful, and snow and ice making parking a chore, the good people of Pierre and Fort Pierre persevered in carrying out what has become an annual tradition.

With the weather outside being frightful, and snow and ice making parking a chore, the good people of Pierre and Fort Pierre persevered in carrying out what has become an

12/11/2025

It’s here. The last month of the year. Snow and cold. Lots to do. Not enough time to do everything you want as the days pass quickly between now and Christmas. It happens every year. You’d think by now I’d be better prepared, organized and ready for…

It’s here. The last month of the year. Snow and cold. Lots to do. Not enough time to do everything you want as the days pass quickly between now and

12/11/2025

Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.62/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices in South Dakota are 20.3 cents per gallon lower than a month a…

Average gasoline prices in South Dakota have fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.62/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 628 stations in South Dakota. Prices

12/11/2025

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12/11/2025

As food prices remain high, the Trump administration has made it easier for farmers to hire foreign guest workers and to pay them less. Now, other industries with large immigrant workforces also are asking for relief as they combat labor shortages a…

As food prices remain high, the Trump administration has made it easier for farmers to hire foreign guest workers and to pay them less. Now, other industries with large immigrant

12/10/2025

ATLANTA — A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee voted to eliminate a recommendation that all newborn babies receive a vaccine against hepatitis B, ending a policy that has been in place since 1991 to protect Americans against an inc…

ATLANTA — A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee voted to eliminate a recommendation that all newborn babies receive a vaccine against hepatitis B, ending a policy that has

12/10/2025

December’s Amazing Teacher of the Month is Dawn Busch, a teacher at St. Joseph’s School in Pierre. She teaches third grade language arts and social studies and has served at St. Joe’s for eight years, her career spanning 35 years.

December’s Amazing Teacher of the Month is Dawn Busch, a teacher at St. Joseph’s School in Pierre. She teaches third grade language arts and social studies and has served at

12/10/2025

Across rural America, a quiet crisis is reshaping the spiritual, social, and cultural fabric of small towns. Churches that once served as the backbone of community life now face shrinking attendance, dwindling financial resources, and a steep declin…

Across rural America, a quiet crisis is reshaping the spiritual, social, and cultural fabric of small towns. Churches that once served as the backbone of community life now face shrinking

12/09/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday justices will hear a case to decide if President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship is constitutional.

12/09/2025

The Trump administration is touting its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program as the largest-ever U.S. investment in rural health care. But the government made minimal mention of Native American tribes in sparsely populated areas and in ne…

The Trump administration is touting its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program as the largest-ever U.S. investment in rural health care. But the government made minimal mention of Native American

12/09/2025

Thanks to market swings, evolving tax laws and new technology, it may be a good year to consider tax-loss harvesting – a strategy that can help reduce taxes and improve long-term returns.

Thanks to market swings, evolving tax laws and new technology, it may be a good year to consider tax-loss harvesting – a strategy that can help reduce taxes and improve