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Meade County discusses combining elections

STURGIS — A new law that requires municipalities and school districts to hold their elections on the same day as the county means that local governmental entities have the optionSturgis, South Dakota · Sturgis Read Article

State saturation patrols go to Sturgis and Winner, but not Brookings after public notification

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The South Dakota Highway Patrol didn’t visit Brookings for a saturation patrol that had been announced in advance by the city’s leadership. The Department of Public Safety sent troopers to Winner and Sturgis for the ninth set of patrols undertaken as part of Gov. Larry Rhoden’s “Operation Prairie Thunder” public safety initiative. The city of Brookings posted a notice on Dec. 12 saying that troopers would be in the area Dec. 17-19 for a Prairie …Sturgis, South Dakota · Sturgis See the Story

New Music That Doesn’t Suck: Rock endures. Some dismiss it. Some show little interest, but good music will always survive

(Editor’s note: New Music That Doesn’t Suck is an occasional commentary on the current state of rock music by music industry veteran David Hersrud.)Over the past 10 years or so I have read numerous articles bemoaning the lack of good, even decent rock ‘n’ roll music.And if that wasn’t bad enough there is a new survey of Gen Alpha (those born after 2010) that profiles a generation that apparently has little or no interest in rock or any of its m…Sturgis, South Dakota · Sturgis Read Article

Retired federal security engineer worries workforce cuts will leave U.S. vulnerable

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Concern: That’s what Daryl Zimmerman, president of the South Dakota Federation of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, has heard over the last year from federal workers. Concern about federal duties not being carried out effectively, concern for colleagues’ wellbeing, concern about how the reduction in the federal workforce will affect the economy, and concern about jobs being cut at any moment. About 154,000 federal em…Sturgis, South Dakota · Sturgis See the Story

Meade Co. finalizes overweight permit ordinance

STURGIS — A new ordinance that sets parameters for obtaining permits for over weight, over width, and over length vehicles in Meade County was passed with minimal changes on Wednesday.Sturgis, South Dakota · Sturgis Read Article

Meade County auditor resigns Commission appoints Christenson to new position

STURGIS — Acting Meade County Auditor Rhea Crane has announced her resignation from that position.Sturgis, South Dakota · Sturgis Read Article

Rob Zombie Will Play the World's Largest Biker Bar in 2026

Full Throttle Saloon is celebrated as the world’s largest biker bar — and in 2026, Rob Zombie will be taking the stage to help celebrate the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota on Aug. 12. Tickets are on sale now at this location. In addition to tickets for the show, packages at the Pappy Hoel Campground — named after the founder of the Sturgis rally, Pappy Hoel — are available here. Who Played the Full Throttle Saloon in 2025? Zombie …Sturgis, South Dakota · Sturgis Read Article

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Meade County discusses combining elections

State saturation patrols go to Sturgis and Winner, but not Brookings after public notification

Semi crash near Sturgis leads to loose cattle

Christenson sworn in as new Meade County auditor

Meade County to decommission emergency sirens

New Music That Doesn’t Suck: Rock endures. Some dismiss it. Some show little interest, but good music will always survive

Retired federal security engineer worries workforce cuts will leave U.S. vulnerable

Meade Co. finalizes overweight permit ordinance

Meade County auditor resigns Commission appoints Christenson to new position

Rob Zombie Will Play the World's Largest Biker Bar in 2026

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Meade County discusses combining elections

State saturation patrols go to Sturgis and Winner, but not Brookings after public notification

Semi crash near Sturgis leads to loose cattle

Christenson sworn in as new Meade County auditor

Meade County to decommission emergency sirens

New Music That Doesn’t Suck: Rock endures. Some dismiss it. Some show little interest, but good music will always survive

Retired federal security engineer worries workforce cuts will leave U.S. vulnerable

Meade Co. finalizes overweight permit ordinance

Meade County auditor resigns Commission appoints Christenson to new position

Rob Zombie Will Play the World's Largest Biker Bar in 2026

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