STURGIS — Retired broadcaster, rodeo announcer and Ward 3 councilor Jim Thompson has been selected as Grand Marshal of the Days of ’76 parade in Deadwood the 24th and 25th of July, Friday and Saturday. Days of ’76 committee member Tedd Thompson (no relation) said this was a no brainer. “He’s just been so involved […]
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Experienced nonprofit professional and U.S. Air Force veteran will lead. RAPID CITY— The American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas Region has named Richard Felix as Executive Director serving Central and Western South Dakota. Felix brings more than a decade of leadership experience across nonprofit, military and public safety sectors, along with a deep understanding of […]
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Memorial Day 2026-Remembering Those Who Gave All: Governor Larry Rhoden and Col. Johnathan Keller, Deputy Commander of The 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base spoke at Memorial Day Ceremonies at Black Hills National Cemetery.
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Melissa Regan did a fallen soldier table at Dolan creek Senior Living in honor of Memorial to remember those lost in our wars.
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-Brandon Bennett – [email protected] STURGIS — The three candidates for the Meade 46-1 school board participated in a candidate’s forum at the Williams Middle School board room May 20. The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau hosted the forum. Francie Ruebel-Alberts moderated and Richelle Bruch served as timer. Brian Voight, Tammara Phillips Hannan […]
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PIERRE – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 22 other Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court uphold a lower court’s stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The brief supports the state of Louisiana, […]
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STURGIS –Congratulations to all the Meade County 4-H members that participated in the SD State 4-H Shooting Sports competition in Pierre in April. Meade County was well represented with sixty-seven kids participating in over 100 events such as Archery, BB gun, Air Rifle, and Air Pistol. Top placers were Reid Osberg – 2nd place in […]
Continue ReadingSTURGIS — At the Meade 46-1 school board meeting May 11 Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt stated that having a lower mill levy relative to property taxes is something that needs to be looked at. He spoke of it at the school board meeting May 11. He began by saying reliance on a transaction tax could be […]
Continue ReadingSTURGIS — Editor’s Note: Meade 46-1 school board president Justin Jutting clarified some things about Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt’s raises. I incorrectly stated Wormstadt received no raises in three years but he did receive raises, but they were lower than other staff received. After that the raise was on par with staff. In 2025 Wormstadt wanted […]
Continue ReadingSTURGIS — The Meade 46-1 school board made quick work of the agenda, including custodial contracts, teacher contracts and publishing a preliminary budget. The board amended contracts with Harlows, removing routes R9 and R13 from their operation and amending the contract with Dakota Bus Company, giving them the routes once used by Harlows. The board […]
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