Fatal Crash

Fatal Crash

Pennington County- A man died Friday in a single-vehicle crash in Rapid City, South Dakota.Names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members.  Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2026 Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Sheridan Lake Road. He was unable to navigate a curve in […]

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Sturgis PD Reserves Take Part In Honor Challenge

By Brandon Bennett STURGIS- Reserve officers with the Sturgis Police Department went through the paces of the Honor Challenge,to remember Deputy Katherine Frank of the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, who died in the line of duty October 12. Sergeant Dylan Schmidt of the Sturgis PD explained what the challenge is. “The officers do an 800 […]

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Alliance of Churches Soup and Chili Cookoff!

By Brandon Bennett  STURGIS The annual Alliance of Churches chili and soup cookoff is a way to beat the cold and raise some money for the organization. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church,St. Thomas Episcopal Church,Sturgis Christian Church,First Presbyterian Church,Grace Lutheran Church,Action for the Betterment of the Community and New Dawn and Sturgis United Methodist […]

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Council Approves Agreement Regarding Lazelle Street Project

Council Approves Agreement Regarding Lazelle Street Project

STURGIS—The Sturgis city council approved the professional services agreement with Avid 4 Engineering relative to the upcoming Lazelle Street project at its meeting October 19th. Public Works Director Rick Bush laid it all out. “This is for phase one of the Lazelle Street utilities reconstruction project. As you’re aware the South Dakota Department of Transportation […]

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Sturgis Approves First Reading of 2027 Budget

Sturgis Approves First Reading of 2027 Budget

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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City Seeks RFQI  To Expand and Improve Rally Sponsorship and Licensing Program

City Seeks RFQI To Expand and Improve Rally Sponsorship and Licensing Program

STURGIS — The City of Sturgis has issued a Request forQualifications and Interest (RFQI) seeking an experienced consultant to help expand and improve its established Rally sponsorship and trademark-licensing program. The engagement will combine market assessment, opportunity development, and sales to increase net revenue and create lasting benefits for the year-round community. “We are optimizing […]

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Inaugural Black Hills Mountain Bike Classic draws 55 riders to Sturgis Trails

Inaugural Black Hills Mountain Bike Classic draws 55 riders to Sturgis Trails

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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Halloween Approaches! Get Ready! From the Sturgis Area Arts Council!

Halloween Approaches! Get Ready! From the Sturgis Area Arts Council!

STURGIS—We’re partnering with BrewBerry Bistro and the Black Hills Storytellers to bring you a creepy fun Halloween experience.We’ll be turning part of the building into a Haunted House that will be open Thursday, October 29th, and Friday, October 30th, from 4-8pm each evening.   Admission to the Haunted House is free, but if you’d like […]

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4 Day School Week Committee Gives Board Update

4 Day School Week Committee Gives Board Update

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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