By Brandon Bennett STURGIS— The Sturgis City Council approved an agreement with the Meade 46-1 school district for a school resource officer. Director of Public Safety Geody Vandewater laid it all out. “This is a renewal agreement with the district. The officer will split the time between Sturgis Brown and the elementary and middle schools,” […]
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Meade County Sheriff’s Office Shooting Investigation Results in Arrest On July 20, 2026, at approximately 9:32 a.m., the Meade County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Pleasant Valley Road following a report of a person who had been shot. The Sturgis Police Department assisted with the response, as the two Meade County deputies […]
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PIERRE– South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota federal and state authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Benjermin Kelley (alias Benjamin Kelley) of the Sioux Falls and Madison areas, a non-compliant sex offender whose whereabouts have been unknown since 2008. Kelley, 46, was convicted of Sexual Contact with a Child Under […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS—Sturgis Audio at 1505 Lazelle held a ribbon cutting July 16th. The Sturgis Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau assisted. Justin Davis is the owner and has been at the current location since November 2025. “This month it’s been 20 years that I’ve been serving the Blsck Hills and have been at […]
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PIERRE– South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued this statement on the U.S. District Court’s preliminary injunction in the Mayday Health lawsuit. Mayday’s lawsuit challenges a South Dakota law prohibiting advertising for abortion pills in South Dakota, and advertising on behalf of out-of-state suppliers who will ship abortion pills to South Dakota in violation of […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS— The Physical Therapy Center held a ribbon cutting at its new clinic at 2707 Lazelle July 13th. The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau handled the ceremony. “The center offers physical and occupational therapy for patients of all ages, sports and general therapy, even balance therapy,” said Owner Greg […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS—We’re used to seeing law enforcement officers only when things have gone wrong, but turns out they’re just like us. Coffee With A Cop at 5:8 Espresso inside Sturgis Strikers gave people a chance to experience that. Sturgis Police Department officers and Meade County Sheriff’s deputies enjoyed some Joe and cop food!(donuts)! […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS—The annual Lions Club Fishing Derby was a little hot but around 90 people showed up to try their hand at catching some fish. Participants were given t-shirts and provided with poles and then gave it a try. Lions Club President Jennifer Ness says the improvements at the pond helped out. “The […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS— As was mentioned, Lions Club Pond played host to the fishing derby, and participants took advantage of improvements made possible by a partnership between the city of Sturgis and the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. Sturgis Public Works Director Rick Bush was happy with the results. “Lions Club Pond has […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS– Preparations for the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from the law enforcement perspective are coming along. Even so, Meade County News sat down with Public Safety Director Geody VanDewater and Meade County Sheriff Pat West to get the lowdown on things. “Things are going good with the preparations, we’ve got extra deputies, […]
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