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Sturgis seeks applicants for Municipal Utility Board
Published on April 22, 2025
STURGIS - Looking for a way to give back and serve your community? The City of Sturgis is looking for an individual to serve on the Municipal Utility Board.The Municipal Utility Board is an advisory board to the city council. The Sturgis Mayor appoints the three-person board on staggered six-year …
CITY CREWS PREPARING FOR SPRING CITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP WEEK
Published on April 10, 2025
Sturgis Public Works crews are getting prepared for the 2025 Sturgis Spring City-Wide Clean-Up Week.This year’s dates are May 5 to 9, said Sturgis Public Works Director Rick Bush. During this time, residents can place larger, unwanted items curbside and they will be picked up by the Public Works De…
Chaplin, Jensen win seats on Sturgis City Council
Published on April 09, 2025
STURGIS – Mark Chaplin and Terry Jensen won seats on the Sturgis City Council in the Sturgis Municipal Election held Tuesday, April 8.Chaplin received 138 votes to 77 for David Murtha to win the Ward 3 council position. In the Ward 4 race, Jensen received 117 votes to 82 for Steve Shuck. In Ward 3,…
Early voting now open for April Sturgis Municipal Election
Published on March 26, 2025
The Sturgis Municipal Election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, at the Sturgis Community Center. There are City Council races in Ward 3 and Ward 4. Candidates in Ward 3 are Mark Chaplin and David Murtha. Candidates in Ward 4 are Terry Jensen and Steve Shuck. Only residents living in those Wards c…
Applications now available for Sturgis Community Garden plots
Published on March 11, 2025
STURGIS - Applications for plots in the Sturgis Community Gardens will be taken March 3-28 at the Sturgis Public Works Department, 1057 Dudley St., Sturgis.Those gardeners who had a spot the previous year will get preference for the same location. Any spots not assigned will be allocated in a lot…
Slate of candidates announced for April 8 Sturgis municipal election
Published on February 28, 2025
STURGIS – The city of Sturgis will have races in two of the four wards in the upcoming Sturgis Municipal Election scheduled for Tuesday, April 8.Today, Friday, Feb. 28, was the deadline to file nominating petitions to be placed on the ballot.Mark Chaplin and Dave Murtha will face off in Ward 3, and…
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
Published on February 26, 2025
STURGIS, SD – February 12, 2025 – The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum is thrilled to announce its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, a distinguished group of nine individuals who have made significant contributions to the world of motorcycling and the Sturgis Rally. These honorees join hundreds of notable moto…
The Sturgis Camaro Rally is moving to Spearfish in 2025
Published on February 24, 2025
STURGIS - During 2025 budget discussions in December, Mayor Kevin Forrester shared that there would be some strategic changes in the city’s approach to the Sturgis Camaro Rally, namely, the city would move away from being the host.He said at that time that the Rally was providing diminishing return…
First new Harley-Davidson motorcycle sold in Sturgis
Published on February 18, 2025
STURGIS - What is thought to be the first sale of a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle in the Sturgis city limits happened on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Sturgis Harley-Davidson.Tim Sutherland, sales manager at Sturgis Harley-Davidson, 1040 Junction Ave., said from researching the subject he found that used H…
Sturgis City Council meets Monday, Feb. 3
Published on February 03, 2025
STURGIS - An update on 2024 sales tax numbers and consideration of a contract for legal services are among the items on the agenda for the Sturgis City Council meeting Monday, Feb. 3.The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 1040 Harley-Davidson Way. Those attending th…