By Sandy Rhoden | May 26, 2026 Temperatures last week were very spring-like and pleasant on the days that were not windy. By early Sunday morning a small amount of moisture arrived, just enough to wet the ground, and temperatures were much cooler. Folks spent Sunday night watching weather reports as there were tornado alerts […]
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By Joshua Haiar | South Dakota Searchlight Campaign finance reports show side that suffered losses last time spending heavily to ‘take back what they lost in 2024’ A Republican rupture that shook the South Dakota Legislature two years ago is returning to the ballot Tuesday, this time with more money and organization on the side […]
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PIERRE — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced the appointment of Chad Mosteller to serve as the new director of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), replacing Dan Satterlee, who has been appointed as U.S. Marshal for South Dakota. “Chad continues the outstanding DCI leadership started by Dan,” said Attorney General […]
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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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-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 […]
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