Jan. 15, 2021

Postal Service temporarily removes collection boxes, closes some Post Offices early due to possible civil event

Temporary action the result of precautionary security measures

Pierre, SD — Postal customers in Pierre, SD will see some changes as the city makes security preparations for potential upcoming civil events.

Three USPS blue collection boxes will also be temporarily removed as a security measure to protect postal property, employees and the public.

The boxes to be temporarily removed are located:

101 S Pierre St
222 E Capital Ave
711 E Wells Ave

Customers may find nearest collection boxes in service or post office location on the USPS website at: https://tools.usps.com/find-location.htm.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. Customers may go online to usps.com or call 1-800-ASK-USPS for information about specific Post Offices.

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