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🌱 Pierre schools dismiss early Friday for Governors' championship game
Pierre, South Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Pierre! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Pierre schools dismiss early Friday for Governors' championship game
- Six counties adopt property tax credits, but Hughes isn’t among them
- Monday’s lottery results and where winners claim their prizes
Also on today's calendar: Zonta Holiday Craft & Vendor Show and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 57 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 41, low: 26.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. DakotaDome reminders for Pierre fans (capjournal.com) — Pierre schools will dismiss students and staff at 12:30 p.m. Friday so fans can travel to the Governors' state football championship in Vermillion. Pierre faces Watertown at 7:30 p.m. in the DakotaDome, with an 8:30 a.m. team send-off outside the high school theatre. 
2. Six South Dakota counties to start property tax credit Jan. 1 (dakotanewsnow.com) — Six South Dakota counties will begin a property tax credit program Jan. 1, 2027, but Hughes County is not among them. Custer, Fall River, Lawrence, Lincoln, Meade and Pennington counties will use revenue from a 0.5% county gross receipts tax to fund credits on owner-occupied property tax bills.
3. SD Lottery Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for Nov. 9, 2026 (argusleader.com) — Monday’s Powerball numbers were 13, 34, 41, 45 and 48, with Powerball 25, while Lotto America drew 21, 33, 37, 48 and 49, with Star Ball 09. Winners of Powerball or Mega Millions jackpots must claim their prizes in person at the lottery office in Pierre.
4. Audits review finds no basis for Randall's allegations (keloland.com) — South Dakota’s auditor general told legislators in Pierre that a review found no internal control issues related to a former investment employee’s allegations. Renae Randall continues to allege mismanagement and retaliatory firing, while officials urged her to file a criminal complaint so investigators could examine her claims.
5. South Dakota Supreme Court hears first court circuit merger proposal since 1999 (billingsgazette.com) — South Dakota's Supreme Court heard competing arguments in Pierre over merging two West River judicial circuits covering 12 counties. Court administrators say consolidation would improve efficiency without closing offices or reducing services, while rural attorneys fear diminished access and influence. No decision timeline has been set.
📸 Around Pierre
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Upcoming Events in
Pierre
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★ Featured events ★
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Native American Heritage Month (World Book Online) →
South Dakota State Library Calendar, 800 Governors Drive, Pierre
1:00 pm
Friday November 13
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Other local events
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Zonta Holiday Craft & Vendor Show →
Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center, Pierre
9:00 am -
Holidays and Cultural Celebrations with WBO →
South Dakota State Library Calendar, 800 Governors Drive, Pierre
2:30 pm -
Fun Nite Benefit 2026 →
Larkspur Landing Event Center, 1908 North Garfield Avenue, Pierre
5:30 pm -
The Little Things Exchange, Part II →
Oahe Waters Acupuncture & Healing, 316 South Coteau Street, Pierre
10:00 am
Saturday November 14
Wednesday November 18
Friday November 20
Sunday November 22
📣 Pierre Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Veterans Day Program →
2:00 pm -
HS 9B State Football
Jones County Murdo, SD 57559 -
MS GBB @ Stanley County
Stanley County
4:30 pm -
MS GBB vs White River
Jones County Murdo, SD 57559, USA
4:30 pm -
MSGB vs Sully Buttes@GB-5pm
GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT 53-1 Gettysburg, SD 57442
5:00 pm -
Early Bird Vendor Event — Casey Tibbs SD Rodeo Center →
Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center Museum, 210 Verendrye Dr, Fort Pierre
10:00 am -
Early Bird Vendor Event →
Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center, 210 Verendrye Drive, Fort Pierre
10:00 am
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
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- Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member- $14/hr + in Pierre. Apply here.
- Avera Health posted a job opening for Patient Care Technician (PCT) | Emergency Department in Pierre. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pierre here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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