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City of Sturgis seeks legal representation
Published on November 06, 2024
STURGIS – With the departure of the Sturgis City Attorney on Nov. 1, the city of Sturgis is seeking to hire a qualified attorney to provide legal services.The Sturgis City Council on Monday, Nov. 4, voted to put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for municipal legal services.The request is for the t…
Sturgis City Council to discuss budget process at Monday meeting
Published on November 04, 2024
STURGIS – The Sturgis City Council will discuss the 2025 City of Sturgis budget process at its meeting Monday, Nov. 4.The council meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Sturgis City Hall, 1040 Harley-Davidson Way.Acting Mayor Kevin Forrester has outlined a process whereby the first …
Sturgis City Council sets special election for Jan. 7
Published on October 22, 2024
STURGIS – After two resignations from the Sturgis City Council and the resignation of the mayor, the council voted unanimously Monday to set a special election to fill all three positions.Council member Don Lanpher, who represents Ward 3 in Sturgis, resigned on Friday, Oct. 18. Sturgis Mayor Angela…
Bachand resigns from council
Published on October 22, 2024
STURGIS - Mike Bachand, who has served on the Sturgis City Council for the past 11 years, resigned from the council effective immediately at the start of the city council meeting on Monday.Bachand would have been up for reelection in 2025.“I am deeply grateful for the opportunities and experiences …
Sturgis Mayor Angela Wilkerson resigns
Published on October 21, 2024
STURGIS – Angela Wilkerson, who served as mayor of Sturgis for just over seven months, has resigned from that position saying she won’t let attacks on her hurt the residents of Sturgis or city staff.“The relentless undermining and attacks on me have only caused further damage to our community. At t…
Sturgis Councilor Don Lanpher submits resignation
Published on October 18, 2024
STURGIS – Don Lanpher, who was appointed to the Sturgis City Council in July, has submitted his resignation.Lanpher said in his resignation letter sent to the mayor and council on Friday that he had some “personal” issues that prevented him from continuing to serve as the Ward 3 representative on t…
No date set yet for AMA Pro meeting with community
Published on October 10, 2024
STURGIS - A date for a post-rally recap community forum to review the impact and outcomes of the Spirit of Sturgis TT race during the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is yet to be determined.The meeting was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 2, but city officials deemed that more information was…
AMA Pro Racing to Postpone the Post-Rally Recap Community Forum regarding the SturgisTT from Wednesday, October 2nd to October 11th
Published on October 02, 2024
In partnership with the City of Sturgis, AMA Pro Racing has received approval on a request to postpone the 2024 SturgisTT budget reconciliation meeting to October 11th, 2024. The request was based on a few factors:Several costs were pending receipt and finalization from 3rd party vendors.Out of res…
2025 Preliminary Budget Power Point
Published on October 02, 2024
Click Here for the 2025 preliminary budget power point that was presented at the Special Sturgis City Council meeting Sept. 30.
AMA Pro Racing and AFT Events to Conduct Street Course Test on June 11 for the Upcoming Sturgis TT
Published on October 02, 2024
STURGIS, S.D. (June 7, 2024) – AMA Pro Racing and AFT Events, in collaboration with the City of Sturgis, will conduct a test of the street course for the upcoming Sturgis TT on Tuesday, June 11, from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM MDT, with a contingency plan for Wednesday, June 12. This test is an essential s…