STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis received more than 100 entries in its 84th Annual City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Logo Contest. The city asked people to design a unique logo that will be used to promote the 84th City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in 2024. Top prize is $5,000. Each year, the City of […]

STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau is hosting a community showcase Wednesday. The event runs from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Sturgis Community Center. Chamber Receptionist and Events Coordinator Kadence Gleason, says this event is an opportunity for the public to learn about all of the unique […]

STURGIS, S.D. – A pair of Sturgis residents who had planned to turn in a petition regarding the city’s decision to search for a new city manager following the resignation of Daniel Ainslie has instead decided to try and seek relief in court. Eric Davis, who is a practicing attorney in Sturgis, and Eric Johnson; […]

STURGIS – A faction of Sturgis citizens has failed to submit a petition to refer recent Sturgis City Council action to a vote. The 20-day referendum period has expired, and the Sturgis City Council Resolution 2023-20 becomes effective today, March 21, 2023. The resolution authorizes the Sturgis Administrative Services Director to recruit the next Sturgis […]

STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council approved a capital improvement line of credit with First Interstate Bank Monday night. The move comes as the city is working to complete two large capital improvement projects. One is the reconstruction of the 7th Street Crossing and the second is the complete reconstruction of East Main and […]

STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis City Council members passed first reading of Ordinance 2023-3 or Title 7 at their Monday night meeting. The revised Ordinance deals with how city government operates. The City Manager/Title 7 Subcommittee has been meeting for the past year to consider changes. The subcommittee was formed following some citizen concerns on the […]

STURGIS, S.D. – You may have noticed the construction tape around poles in the downtown area and along Junction Avenue in Sturgis in recent weeks. The city is working with MAC Construction to remove existing banner poles and install new poles and accompanying support systems that will provide better structural integrity. During this time, there […]

STURGIS, S.D. – The first medical cannabis dispensary in Sturgis is now operating within the community. The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau says a private ribbon cutting was held Monday morning for Northern Hills Alternative Health. The business is located at 2715 Lazelle Street. Northern Hills Alternative Health C.O.O. Cameron Popkes says […]

STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s office arrested a man Monday after allegedly shooting a dog on his property. Sheriff Pat West says officers responded to the area of Eagle Ranch Road after receiving reports of gunshots. West says after an investigation, it was determined that Richard Greenman had called 9-1-1 dispatch and said […]

PIERRE, SD – Teams of high school students from across South Dakota put their culinary and hospitality management skills to the test at the 2023 South Dakota ProStart Invitational, held March 14 in Pierre. The ProStart Invitational is an intense, fast-paced event where students demonstrate food preparation and safety procedures, hospitality management, public speaking, and […]