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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board met for their March meeting Monday night, where the board heard a presentation from Sturgis Brown High School teacher Eric Johnson on […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis is requesting bids from qualified commercial plumbers to replace a rusting water main line entering the Sturgis Community Center. In a release Tuesday, […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis is getting residents and businesses involved in a special St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The Sturgis Leprechaun Hunt is scheduled for March 17, 18 […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with the South Dakota Humanities Council, presents “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” The exhibition, examining the evolving landscape of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Brown High School Culinary Team is getting ready for competition. They will compete in the South Dakota ProStart Culinary Arts Competition, which runs March 13 […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Outgoing Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie received a warm welcome at this week’s Rapid City Council meeting. Ainslie received the oath of office as he prepares […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council began discussion on revisions to city ordinance Title 7, which defines how city government operates, at their Monday night meeting. The City Manager/Title […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board met in special session Wednesday night to discuss the proposed Sturgis Brown High School Cafeteria project. The district is currently working with […]
STURGIS, S.D. — The Meade County Commission this week approved the renewal of the county’s sole medical cannabis license. The approval came despite Puffy’s L.L.C. being 50 days late with […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with the South Dakota Humanities Council presents “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” The exhibition examining the evolving landscape of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says the third phase of a four-phase project to reconstruct the exit 37 interchange on Interstate 90, near Sturgis, will […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Schools, some businesses and city offices were closed today as Winter Storm Olive trekked across South Dakota. The latest winter storm to hit the state brought closed […]
STURGIS – The Sturgis City Council has voted to continue with the employment of a City Manager. The council discussed the merits of both a city manager and a city […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council has planned a special meeting for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the city council chambers, 1040 Harley-Davidson Way, Sturgis. The only agenda […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Vanocker Development, Inc. has been awarded two contracts to enhance the community of Sturgis, located at the foothills of the Black Hills National Forest, via a public/private […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Public Works says construction has begun on the 7th street crossing over Bear Butte Creek. The previous structure was washed away during flooding in the summer […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Stephen Fontenot Jr., a 40-year-old man from Black Hawk, was sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison following his conviction on three sex […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Two educators had their licenses permanently revoked, according to the South Dakota Department of Education. The notices of revocations were effective in December. The DOE said the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Some Meade 46-1 Educators have received awards recently. Chantel Ligtenberg, Sturgis Elementary Principal, received the South Dakota Elementary Principal of the Year Award at the Outstanding Administrators […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The city of Sturgis began discussions this week on the possible creation of a new City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Ordinance. City Manager Daniel Ainslie says the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie is leaving Sturgis. At the Monday Night Council meeting, Ainslie announced he had accepted a job as Director of Finance for the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council decided Monday night to extend the Office of City Manager Subcommittee. Sturgis City Attorney Mark Marshall says although the subcommittee has made significant […]
STURGIS, S.D. – After serving as Sturgis City Manager for 11 years, Daniel Ainslie is leaving city employment. The Sturgis City Council reluctantly accepted his letter giving notice following Monday […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council Monday night approved the next step in the development of a Lakeside Adventure Park. The council on a unanimous vote approved a professional […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A Sturgis man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to five counts of illegally trapping big game. Bruce Bennett, 70, originally faced 16 poaching-related counts, including unlawful […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Three School Resource Officers at Black Hawk Elementary School will now have more authority thanks to new inter-agency cooperation between Pennington and Meade County. Meade County Sheriff […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Helping with Horsepower and the Sturgis Rally Endowment will split $25,000 – the proceeds of the sale of rebuilt motorcycle sold at auction Saturday. Laura Klock, founder […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Police say a woman who escaped from custody last week has been apprehended. On their Facebook page, Sturgis Police say Bailey Wright was in custody, but […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A talented woman with roots in the motorcycle world has been named the Grand Marshal for the 83rd City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Laura Klock, president and […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis Ice Rink, located near the Sturgis Community Center, was vandalized overnight Monday. Sturgis Public Works Director Rick Bush said someone took apart some […]
STURGIS, SD – Small communities can experience big challenges when their locations are in or near a highly popularized location. Black Hills communities especially fall into that category. The Environmental […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council met for their second meeting in January Tuesday night. The council passed two medical marijuana-related license applications. Both were submitted by the The […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Law enforcement in Sturgis are on the lookout for a woman who escaped custody on Tuesday afternoon. Police say Baily Wright was arrested for possession of a […]
STURGIS – In just over three months, Laura Klock, founder and president of Helping with Horsepower, along with seven students from Mitchell Technical College’s Power Sports program have transformed a […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Meade County Sheriff Pat West on Friday announcemed the promotion of Sergeant Caleb Deyo to the rank of Captain, with the Meade County Sheriffs Office. Capt. Deyo […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Meade County’s lone medical cannabis license is in limbo after the license owners, Puffy’s L.L.C., missed the November 1 deadline. The issue was discussed heavily at this […]
STURGIS, S.D. – During their first meeting of 2023, the Meade County Commission welcomed in a new commissioner and had well-wishes for an outgoing one. Gary Deering is the new […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Brown High School Speech and Debate team has earned a first place finish in the 3A Division of the Thunder Basin Speech and Debate Tournament. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Commission met for their first meeting of the year Tuesday. As part of their first of the year appointments, Commissioner Ted Seaman was selected […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School District, along with the school nurses, have announced a generous donation of $5,000 to bring the Delta Dental Mobile Program to the district. […]
UNION CENTER, S.D. – After 50 years of being in business, Gary and Amy Cammack of Cammack Ranch Supply announced today they are passing down the business to the next […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis fire crews responded to a structure fire Wednesday afternoon. Fire officials say the call came in just before 3:30 p.m. from Ox Yoke Road, just over […]
STURGIS – Sturgis Police and emergency personnel were called to an area on Lazelle Street in Sturgis along what locals refer to as the “S” curves at about 1:30 p.m. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis is among several communities receiving funding from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources for drinking water, wastewater and solid waste projects. Sturgis has […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A case of parents/child pornography has led to the arrest of a Vale, SD couple who are accused of producing and distribution online child pornography involving […]
STURGIS, S.D. – At their Tuesday night meeting, the Sturgis Council passed second reading of a right-of-way maintenance ordinance. The Council passed first reading of the ROW ordinance at its […]
STURGIS, S.D. – For the first time in 32 years, Meade County has a new sheriff. Pat West was sworn in as the new Meade County Sheriff during a ceremony […]
STURGIS — Meade County Sheriff Ron Merwin has retired after serving for 32 years. Merwin’s last full day was Thursday. Merwin was elected sheriff as Meade County in 1990, when […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis fire crews were joined by two other agencies in fighting an early morning house fire Friday. Fire crews from Sturgis, Fort Meade and Whitewood responded to […]
STURGIS – The City of Sturgis presented awards to two employees and a Sturgis resident at its annual holiday gathering recently. Jenn Bush of the Sturgis Finance Office was named […]
STURGIS – The following Sturgis employees were recognized for their years of service at the city’s holiday party Dec. 8. Service awards recognize five years of service and continue in […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A semi-truck and trailer loaded with commercial livestock feed lost control while traveling I-90 at Sturgis early Wednesday morning, ending with the closure of Dolan Creek Road. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Council Monday night approved first reading of a right-of-way maintenance ordinance. The goal of the ordinance is to create consistency on who has the duty […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The city of Sturgis on Monday night heard the first report from a sub-committee set up earlier this year to review the office of the city manager. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Council renewed the city’s two medical cannabis dispensary licenses Monday night. Northern Hills Alternative Health LLC and Puffy’s LLC both were awarded medical cannabis dispensary […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Due to the continued deterioration of road conditions, the Meade County Highway Department has decided to suspend operations until further notice. This means any secondary highways within […]
STURGIS, SD – Four of the 17 South Dakota schools awarded grant funds for career and technical education (CTE) recently will use the money to buy electric vehicle kits. Two […]
STURGIS – City of Sturgis Public Works Director Rick Bush said he and his department are monitoring the pending winter storm very closely. “This storm will enter our area for […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A study of one of the busiest corridors in Sturgis is hoped to identify and prioritize potential road improvements to address current safety and efficiency concerns as […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says that a traffic configuration switch is scheduled to take place on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, on the Interstate 90 […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The city’s bridges were on the agenda for the Sturgis City Council at their first meeting in December Monday. Up first, the council received the 2022 Bridge […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A team of Mitchell Tech students are customizing a Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle that will be auctioned Jan. 243-28 at the Las Vegas Mecum Auction. The […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Brown High School Speech and Debate team members placed 2nd at the Cheyenne Heart of the Rockies tournament that was held Nov 30 – Dec 3. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The State Oral Interpretation Festival was held December 2-3, 2022 at the Mitchell High School. Most of the SBHS who competed received a superior rating. The team […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 1900 block of Williams Street late Sunday night. Sturgis Fire Chief Scott Lensegrav says fire crews were […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The city of Sturgis ushered in the holiday season with the annual lighting of the community Christmas tree Thursday night. The event began with Sturgis Mayor Mark […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Effective Friday, Dec. 2, the South Dakota Driver Licensing exam station in Sturgis will be open on Fridays instead of Thursdays. The station is located in the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Commission yesterday passed second and final reading of a new ordinance that will add some teeth on building a shooting range within the county. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A proposed Sturgis Lakeside Adventure Park took a big step forward as the City Council approved a Tax Increment Finance District to help pay for it Monday […]
STURGIS, S.D. – the 28th Annual Sturgis Festival of Trees was held Friday night at First Interstate Bank. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Sturgis Greater Area Foundation […]
STURGIS, SD – The South Dakota Local Foods Conference is back in person this year at the Sturgis Community Center on November 17th-19th, 2022. This year’s conference will kick off […]
STURGIS – The Sturgis Planning Commission has recommended approval of a Tax Increment Financing District for the Vancocker Development in south Sturgis that will help to finance the new Sturgis […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Next up for the Sturgis Adventure Park and relating Tax Increment Financing District is the Sturgis City Council. That, after the planning commission approved the plan last […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board met Monday night for their November meeting and on the agenda, the Williams Middle School re-roof project. The board rejected a bid […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis staff gathered Tuesday morning for the annual Legislative Breakfast. The event is an opportunity for city staff to share information with Legislators, the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Commission has approved a $7,500 contribution that will go toward building a proposed pipeline that would bring water from the Missouri River to Western […]
STURGIS, S.D. – It is Veterans Day, and the Meade 46-1 School District will be holding special activities, programs and assemblies to thank and honor those who have served or […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The first reading of a shooting range ordinance was met with some suggestions from the public but in general, was viewed as a good start to establish […]
STURGIS – The City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally gives back to the community in many ways including to local non-profit organizations. On Monday, Nov. 7, the city, and some of […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council last night passed several resolutions concerning water projects and water rates. One resolution approves water system improvements and creates special funds and accounts […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity raised the walls on the future home of Sabrina Whitford on Fleet Street in Sturgis Thursday morning. Sturgis City Manager Daniel […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Police Department will conduct a deer harvest between Nov. 1, 2022, and Feb. 28, 2023. Each year, under strict guidelines regulated by the South Dakota […]
STURGIS, S.D. — Sturgis and Fort Meade Fire crews were among those responding to a small wildfire Friday afternoon. The fire was located near Barry Stadium on the back side […]
STURGIS, S.D. — Meade County residents are being asked to weigh in on the development of the county’s next comprehensive plan. Four community meetings are planned in the coming weeks […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Kiwanis Food Pantry Annual Food Drive will be conducted on Saturday, October 29. Spokesman Richard Deaver says because of the rise in food prices, they […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally gives back to the region in many ways including to local non–profit organizations. The 82nd Rally generated just over $1 million […]
STURGIS, SD – Pain management is one of the fastest growing health practices in the country. A new business in Sturgis to meet the growing need will celebrate a Ribbon […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Area United Way held their annual Bucks for Breakfast drive through fundraiser Wednesday morning. The local chapter set up in the parking lot of the […]
STURGIS, S.D. – A study completed by Texas A&M University shows that the City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally generates an estimated $784.1 million to the economy of South Dakota. “That’s […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The city of Sturgis held its annual 2022 Post-Rally Summit Tuesday. The event highlights the year’s largest tourist event in South Dakota and looks ahead to next […]
STURGIS, S.D. – We have learned of the passing of Dr. George Jenter, a long time medical professional who served the community of Sturgis for many years. Jenter’s educational background […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Today’s cold weather provides a perfect opportunity to get cozy and warm with a hot bowl of chili. The Sturgis Alliance of Churches will host its annual […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a rash of storage unit burglaries around the area. Investigators say the break ins are happening in Sturgis, Black […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Being recognized by the National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program is like getting an A= on a report card. Only two elementary schools in South Dakota received […]
STURGIS, SD – A Sturgis artist has won the 2022 People’s Choice Award in the Sioux Falls SculptureWalk. Travis Sorenson created the winning sculpture using recycled stainless steel and copper […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Public Works Department Director Rick Bush says they will have to do some re-configuring regarding the two entrances into the Sturgis City Park. During this week’s […]
STURGIS, S.D. — Earlier this spring, Governor Kristi Noem and fitness icon Jake “Body by Jake” Steinfeld announced three West River schools as winners of the Don’t Quit! Fitness Center […]
John George Heck, 79 of Spearfish, SD passed away on January 10th, 2025. John was born July 18th, […]
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