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Sturgis VFD gets grant funding for personal protective equipment
Published on December 01, 2023
PIERRE – The Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department was among 251 South Dakota volunteer fire departments from across the state that were awarded grants totaling $5 million in funding for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Earlier this year, the South Dakota Legislature passed, and Governor Noem signe…
Sturgis Small Business Saturday is Nov. 25
Published on November 20, 2023
STURGIS – Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen encourages everyone to support small business Saturday, Nov. 25, and to “Shop Small” throughout the year in Sturgis. The U.S. Small Business Administration reports that 68 cents of every dollar spent at a small business stays in the local community, and every…
Sturgis City Council to host work sessions Monday
Published on November 17, 2023
STURGIS – The Sturgis City Council will host two work sessions as part of their regular council meeting Monday, Nov. 20.The topics of the work sessions, which begin at 5 p.m., are the feasibility and desirability of an American Flat Track race the second weekend of the City of Sturgis Motorcycle Ra…
Sturgis City Council to hear update on finances, set utility rates
Published on November 06, 2023
STURGIS – The Sturgis City Council will hear an update on the city’s finances, consider a resolution establishing municipal utility rates for 2024, as well as consider liquor and wine license renewal applications at its meeting Monday, Nov. 6.The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers …
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 Council meets Monday
Published on October 16, 2023
STURGIS - The Sturgis City Council will hear reports on the July and August sales and BBB sales taxes, will consider setting a public hearing to receive comment regarding the proposal to shift the municipal election from April to June, and will consider the renewal of two medical cannabis dispensar…