Haines, Nelson, Mewes Win Meade County Commissioner Races

Haines, Nelson, Mewes Win Meade County Commissioner Races

By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS| Glen Haines of Faith was elected to the Meade County Commission for District 1. Here are unofficial results: COUNTY COMMISSIONER – MEADE – MEADE-1 PRECINCTS FULLY: 19 / 19 | STEVE ALLENDER Republican 28% 428 GLEN HAINES Republican 33% 508 TERRI JO BRUCH Republican 23% 349 TYLER WOODS Republican 16% 252 […]

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Bradley elected Sturgis mayor; Keszler wins Ward 1 council seat

Bradley elected Sturgis mayor; Keszler wins Ward 1 council seat

By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS | Unofficial results from Tuesday’s special election show that Sturgis businessman Rod Bradley has been elected mayor of Sturgis. Bradley received 984 votes, followed by Richelle Bruch with 366 votes and Tammy Bohn with 360 votes. In the race for the Ward 1 City Council seat, Terry Keszler defeated Brenda Vasknetz. […]

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Council Gives Second Reading To Election Ordinance

Council Gives Second Reading To Election Ordinance

By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS| The Sturgis city council gave second reading to Ordinance 2026-05, governing municipal elections, council officers, vacancies, special elections and runoff elections at its meeting June 1. City attorney Eric Davis said not much had changed since first reading. But Ward 3 councilor Mark Chaplin stated he felt that the provision governing […]

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Council Approves Renaming Sturgis Downhill Bike Park

Council Approves Renaming Sturgis Downhill Bike Park

By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS| The Sturgis city council approved renaming Sturgis Downhill Bike Park in honor of the late Mayor Kevin Forrester at its meeting June 1. City Administrator Aaron Jordan explained. “We all know Kevin Forrester was an avid biker and really liked the Sturgis Downhill Bike Park. So it’s fitting that we name […]

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Department Update: Public Works

Department Update: Public Works

By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS| The Sturgis City Council heard a department update from Public Works Director Rick Bush at its meeting June 1 about all the capital improvement projects going or coming up. Bush opened the ball. “These projects are focused on maintaining essential services, addressing aging infrastructure, improving public safety and basically improving quality […]

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Search Underway for Missing Black Hawk Man

Search Underway for Missing Black Hawk Man

By Brandon Bennett |MEADE COUNTY| On June 1, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the Meade County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person. Jonah Temple, 23, of Black Hawk, South Dakota, had not been in contact with family members for approximately three days. During the initial investigation, Temple’s vehicle was located on U.S. […]

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Attorney General Jackley Announces Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 100 Years In Prison For Attempted First Degree Murder of Law Enforcement Officers

Attorney General Jackley Announces Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 100 Years In Prison For Attempted First Degree Murder of Law Enforcement Officers

By Brandon Bennett |Pierre| South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison after earlier being convicted by a Union County jury on seven felony counts, including three counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer, stemming from an April 1, 2025 […]

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