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Sturgis Trails System temporarily closed
Published on November 06, 2023
STURGIS – Beginning today, Monday, Nov. 6, the west half of the Sturgis Trails System will be closed for a hazardous fuels reduction operation. There will be multiple hazardous fuels reduction operations happening simultaneously including tethered logging. Tethered logging is a steep slope logging …
Sturgis teams with SEDC to conduct housing study
Published on November 02, 2023
STURGIS - Sturgis Economic Development Corp (SEDC) has partnered with the City of Sturgis and the Augustana Research Institute for a Housing Needs Study to better understand the community’s housing needs. Suzanne Smith with the Augustana Research Institute said she encourages everyone to take a min…
Sturgis Kiwanis Food Pantry rescheduled to Saturday, Nov. 4
Published on November 02, 2023
STURGIS – Officials with the Sturgis Food Pantry say this year more than ever, they are asking for donations to their annual food drive which was rescheduled from Oct. 28 to this Saturday, Nov. 4.Gordon Kotab, President of the Sturgis Food Pantry Board and co-chair of the annual food drive, says th…
Events, closures announced for Veterans Day
Published on November 02, 2023
STURGIS – Several community events are scheduled for the upcoming Veterans Day holiday.The Vets Club, 868 Main St., Sturgis, will host a program beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. There will be taps and a rifle salute at about 11 a.m. followed by a chili feed from noon to 2 p.m. The chili feed…
Sturgis shares details about 2023 Rally
Published on October 24, 2023
STURGIS – Demographic and visitation information were among the details shared about the 83rd City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally during the 2023 Post-Rally Summit at the Sturgis Community Center Tuesday.The annual event brings together those who cater to rallygoers to learn more about who attends and…
Sturgis City-Wide Clean-Up slated
Published on September 25, 2023
STURGIS – Sturgis Public Works crews are getting prepared for the 2023 Sturgis Fall City-Wide Clean-Up Week.This year’s dates are Oct. 2-6, however these dates are tentative and may change depending on weather conditions, said Sturgis Public Works Director Rick Bush. During this time, residents can…
Get the Lead Out
Published on September 19, 2023
Drinking water is free of lead when it leaves the water treatment plant—however, water can absorb lead if it travels through lead pipes on its way to your faucet. The majority of South Dakota water pipes are free of lead, but we need to find where lead lines still exist so they can be removed. As …
Sturgis council to hold special meeting to discuss budget
Published on September 19, 2023
STURGIS – The Sturgis City Council will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, to review and pass first reading of the 2024 budget.The Council failed to pass first reading of the budget at its Monday meeting.Sturgis Finance Officer Fay Bueno explained to the council that she initia…
Haydocks donate to Sturgis Rally Endowment
Published on September 18, 2023
STURGIS – The Sturgis City Council honored Roger and Elaine Haydock for their generous contribution to the Sturgis Rally Endowment fund Monday, Sept. 18, at the Sturgis City Council meeting.Roger Haydock, a nationally recognized law professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, has taught and practi…
Sturgis to pause city manager search
Published on September 08, 2023
STURGIS – The Sturgis City Council has paused the search to fill the vacant city manager position after its leading candidates withdrew from the selection process. Sturgis first opened the city manager position on Tuesday, May 2, and will reopen the search again as soon after the South Dakota Supre…