WHITEWOOD—The Whitewood city council took a little time to honor “superhero” Parker Stoltenberg at its meeting on October 19th. Mayor Sara Fitzgerald read a proclamation announcing Parker Stoltenberg Day. She then gave the hero his own cape. “Parker is a good kid with a heart of gold and recently he was in a contest for […]
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STURGIS – The Sturgis City Council took a first step in positioning the community for a secure financial future when it approved first reading of the 2027 budget at its Oct. 19, meeting. The discussion considered options for closing a budget shortfall while building a stronger financial foundation. Those options included reducing expenses, adjusting some […]
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STURGIS— Armchair Travelers Book Club The Armchair Travelers November 5th Book Club will focus on books about The Great Depression. Armchair Travelers is a book club open to all interested readers. Participants gather to share their choices in the Lushbough Room of the Sturgis Public Library at noon on the first Thursday of each month […]
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TERRY ANDERSON, KBHB SPORTS MITCHELL – The Sturgis football team knew they had to stop the Mitchell running game to have a shot at beating the Kernels on Friday night at Joe Quintal Field. The defense did just that, holding Mitchell to 126 yards on 26 carries to defeat the Kernels, 35-7. The Scoopers made […]
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Fifty-five riders lined up on Anna Street Sunday, Oct. 11, for the first Black Hills Mountain Bike Classic. The 30-mile race took them across open plains, up into Vanocker Canyon and back down through the Fort Meade Recreation Area. The race capped a three-day weekend hosted by Sturgis Outdoors, a local nonprofit, to show riders […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS— Editor’s Note: The presentation for the 4 day school week is on the district’s website. The Meade 46-1 school board heard from members of the 4 day school week committee on what they found after conducting a survey. Board president Justin Jutting said Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt alternated giving information about the […]
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Lawrence County- A Rapid City man died Friday in a two-vehicle crash near Deadwood, South Dakota. Names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHX motorcycle was traveling southbound on Nemo Road when he approached a curve […]
Continue ReadingBy Brandon Bennett STURGIS—The October Mixer for the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau was at Bandit’s Emporium at 1008 Main Street October 8th. Owners Keith and Allison Ball operate an antique store and art gallery. Plus the location is the headquarters for Easyriders Magazine. In addition friend Anne Ames has Dakota Annie […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS-The Sturgis City Council approved a request by city attorney Eric Davis to form an agreement with Waeckerle Law Prof. LLC of Black Hawk. Davis opened the ball. “Four attorneys, a mix of civil criminal and administrative law practice. The engagement letter will be identical to letters the council has entered into […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS— The Sturgis city council approved an SEL for Sturgis Brewing Company as they will be hosting the Sturgis Outdoors Mountain Bike Classic Weekend at its meeting September 8th. Rick Bush was on the hot seat again. “Sturgis Outdoors is hosting a new community-focused outdoor recreation event in Sturgis October 9-11. The […]
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