By Brandon Bennett STURGIS— The Meade 46-1 School Board approved the prices for meals at schools for the 2026-27 school year at the request of Food Service Director Rhonda Ramsdell. Food Service Rates and Fees are: Breakfast Lunch KG – 8 Grade $2.25 $4.00 9 – 12 Grade $2.50 $4.30 Adult $3.25 $5.50 Students qualifying […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS— The Meade 46-1 school board approved a proposal from West Plains Engineering for an electrical assessment at Sturgis Brown High School at its meeting July 13. West Plains Engineering has submitted a proposal in the amount of $6,500 to conduct an electrical assessment at SBHS. The assessment will evaluate the building’s […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS- The Meade 46-1 school board again chose Terry Koontz as representative to Black Hills Special Services Cooperative and Brian Voigt as alternate at the meeting July 13th. Koontz served as the primary representative and Voight as the alternate during the 2025-26 school year for BHSSC. Additionally, the district each year enters […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS—Editor’s Note: I was told that if I discussed the war on illegal drugs in Sturgis it would put the community in a bad light. I submit to you that not talking about it will not magically make it go away. So here we go. Meade County News was interviewing Sturgis Director […]
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PIERRE– Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. Due to the finite amount of funds in the bankruptcy […]
Continue ReadingOur Managing Editor Richelle Bruch climbed Sly Hill and Took These Pics! Meade 46-1 Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt said it should be done July 31st and the first game on the turf is August 14-15, the first home games for both the high school boys and girls soccer team.
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS— A resolution to keep Main Street closed an extra day and open 2 am Monday August 16th at the end of the rally failed to pass the Sturgis City Council at its July 6th meeting. Resolution 2026-28 was presented for reconsideration by Mayor Rod Bradley after it was tabled at an […]
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By Brandon Bennett STURGIS—Public Works Director Rick Bush came before the Sturgis City Council at its meeting July 6th to ask for approval to begin looking for a replacement bucket truck because… “A while ago our crew was working on a project and a vehicle struck the rear of the truck at about 35-40 miles […]
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By Brandon Bennet STURGIS— The Sturgis City Council approved some resolutions relative to the various rallies and street closures and open container requests at the July 6th meeting. Resolution 2026-25 was a request for the street closure and lifting the open container ban and police escort for a parade during the Mustang Rally September 5th. […]
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By Brandon Bennett FT. MEADE— The Black Hills Endurance Ride over the Fourth of July weekend gives horse and rider a workout on a course that takes them into the hills behind Ft. Meade. Jennifer Masters is the ride manager and says this is a great time. “We have varied terrain, we have grass, and […]
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