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STURGIS, S.D. — Anyone who’s served in a branch of the military can tell you – it’s nothing like the movies. Films like “Full Metal Jacket” or “Platoon” take poetic license and dramatize the lives of service members, making life in the military look miserable. Movies like “Top Gun” keep viewers on the edge of their […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Veterans are a vital part to every community across the United States. Whether they serve for three years or 33 years, Veterans come home and bring that same ethic of service to their communities, strengthening the fabric of our Nation. Sturgis resident Gregg Harrigton is one such veteran. There’s an old saying that […]
STURGIS, S.D. — Some Veterans are inspired to serve by their parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles and some Veterans are inspired by movies or by recruiting commercials. Sandy Baldwin was inspired by the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Sandy was horrified by the attacks on America and raised her right hand and joined the U.S. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – What does it mean to be a VETERAN? What is Veterans Day, exactly? Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day, observed annually on Nov. 11 – commemorating the end of major hostilities in World War 1 in 1918 on the 11th hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month….it was […]
PIERRE, S.D. – One person died Friday evening in a two vehicle crash in Hughes County. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2023 Chevy 2500 and a Jeep collided head-on on SD 1804 near mile marker 260, 11 miles north of […]
Richard Lloyd Graves, Sr. was born November 26, 1933 in Grand Island, Nebraska and died November 7, 2023 at the Fort Meade VA Hospital in Sturgis, SD, surrounded by his loving family. His early years were spent in Bijou Hills, SD, and later moved to the family farm in Reliance, SD. He graduated from Reliance […]
Teddy I. Sharp, 72, passed away suddenly and peacefully at her home in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 am Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Belle Fourche. Visitation will be held 5 to 7pm […]
Kathy Ann (Byrne) Wood was born in Mobridge, SD, on October 26, 1946, to Bob and Ruth (Dearborn) Byrne. She joined older siblings: Pat, Jim, Larry, Tom, and sister Ramona. Kathy described her family with lots of love and faith. Most every story included how well her brothers stuck up for her and always having […]
STURGIS, S.D. – At the end of July, a California man made a stop in Sturgis on his way across America on foot – Noah Coughlan finishes his Run For Revival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Saturday afternoon. This is Noah Coughlan’s fourth trip across the Nation on foot – he previously completed runs in 2011, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A consent decree has been reached by the owners and operators of the Grand Gateway Hotel and the Cheers Sports Lounge and Casino, located in Rapid City, South Dakota, following a lawsuit by the Justice Department. The lawsuit alleged that the defendants violated Title II of the Civil Rights Act of […]
James (Jim) Edward Johnson passed on May 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born to James […]
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