By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS| — The Sturgis City Council approved a mural designed to celebrate the 250th birthday of America that would be located at Harley Davidson Rally Point Plaza. The request came from Sponsorships Director Lance Schere at its meeting June 15th. “This year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United […]
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By Sturgis Chamber |Sturgis| Week 2 of Music on Main may have been windy, but a little weather will never slow us down! This week, we had over 220 registered bike racers! Thank you to the Loud American Sturgis for allowing us to move the event to your venue! A huge thank you to First […]
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By The Sturgis Chamber |Sturgis| Ahhh, Cinderella. One can’t help but love this show, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All the favorite songs are in this ‘Enchanted Version” of the well-loved story. The fairytale begins with the decision to give a […]
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By Brandon Bennett |Sturgis| During the annual Sturgis Art Festival on Saturday, June 6, the Downtown Sturgis Foundation hosted a Sturgis ArtWalk Unveiling Ceremony. This year, six new sculptures will be added to city street corners. Mark Bruch, President of the Downtown Sturgis Foundation will lead the ArtWalk and share information about each artist and […]
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By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS| The countdown is on as Sturgis prepares to welcome riders from around the world for a celebration of motorcycles, freedom, and America’s 250th anniversary. The 2026 Rally, set for Aug. 7-16, carries the theme “America 250,” honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s a fitting […]
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By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS| The City of Sturgis announces the resignation of Sturgis Ambulance Director Aden Schillig, effective June 12. Schillig submitted his resignation to City Administrator Aaron Jordan on June 8 after accepting an opportunity that will allow him to continue advancing his career in emergency medical services. In his resignation letter, Schillig expressed […]
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By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS| City of Sturgis leaders and residents alike turned out at Harley Davidson Rally Point Plaza June 10 to honor the late Mayor and city councilor Kevin Forrester. Meade County Executive Director Rhea Crane served as emcee and Ward 2 councilor Tony Dargatz, Meade County Commission chairman Gary Deering, new Mayor Rod […]
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By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS| The Sturgis City Council will hold a special meeting at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 4. During the meeting, council members will canvass the vote with consideration to approve the 2026 Special Election. Also at the meeting, the oath of office will be administered to newly elected Mayor Rod Bradley and […]
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By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS | Unofficial results from Tuesday’s special election show that Sturgis businessman Rod Bradley has been elected mayor of Sturgis. Bradley received 984 votes, followed by Richelle Bruch with 366 votes and Tammy Bohn with 360 votes. In the race for the Ward 1 City Council seat, Terry Keszler defeated Brenda Vasknetz. […]
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By Brandon Bennett |STURGIS| The Sturgis City Council heard a department update from Public Works Director Rick Bush at its meeting June 1 about all the capital improvement projects going or coming up. Bush opened the ball. “These projects are focused on maintaining essential services, addressing aging infrastructure, improving public safety and basically improving quality […]
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