Sturgis News

The Little Sturgis Rally began today and as a result the region will see an increase in motorcycle traffic throughout the weekend.

Thousands of motorcycle fans turning out for this year's Little Sturgis Rally July 17-19 in Sturgis, Ky., will get a chance to include some life-saving blood in their sun and fun plans.

A Silver in color 2005 Lincoln LS was travelling eastbound on US 60 in the area of 8002 US 60 W. Sturgis, KY.

Update: The Coronor has released the name of the Union County woman killed in a car fire Sunday night.

An accident in Sturgis, Kentucky sends a car up in flames and claims a woman's life.

A deadly crash claims the life of a West Kentucky teenager. The crash happened overnight on Lyon County, Kentucky, near Kuttawa.

The May citizens of the month at Sturgis Elementary have been announced. The students, selected by their classroom teachers, must demonstrate the character trait of the month and must also be respectful to ...

The end-of-the-year program for the kindergartners of Sturgis Elementary was held recently at Grunwald Auditorium.

Those heading to the 2008 Little Sturgis Rally and Races for Charity will find an unusual competition going on, as rally attendees are invited to participate in the first-ever "Rebel with a Cause." Hosted by ...

Union County has the makings of a problem. But it's one most places would like to have.

The Union County town of Sturgis is getting a new sewer system. Kentucky's Governor Steve Beshear announced Sturgis will receive grant money to rehabilitate 48,562 linear feet of sewer line.

“I'm sitting there thinking I can't believe these guys can't get back home to see their families before they leave.”

Before last week Bill Baird didn't have a connection to eastern Kentucky other than his countless business trips to Ashland. via Independent

STURGIS, Ky. -- A cash gift from a Western Kentucky businessman will give a group of Kentucky National Guard soldiers a little time at home before their deployment. via The Courier-Journal

“It clearly removes any doubt as to Greg's ability to raise money and his willingness to invest significantly in his own campaign effort”

Democrat Senate candidate Fischer raises more than $1 million

Democrat Greg Fischer reported more than $1 million in contributions in the first 2 1/2 months of his U.S. Senate campaign _ an amount bolstered by $510,000 the businessman pitched in from his own bank account, his campaign announced Saturday.

Just over three-quarters of the total amount came from instate contributors, Fischer's campaign said in a release. The campaign said contributions more than tripled from February to March. Read more

“Bill wanted to do his part to ensure that these guys are brought home to their families”

A single check from the owner of a western Kentucky company met the goal of a drive to raise enough money to bring close to 500 soldiers home to eastern Kentucky. via Independent

“The chamber of commerce does nothing for the rally. The only thing they do is try to sell their logo.”

The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a motorcycle rally in Kentucky without the city of Sturgis' knowledge or consent, according to a release from the city.

'We didn't know it was coming,' Pepper Massey, city Rally Department director, said of the federal court case.

The city is not involved, and its annual payment to the chamber is not being used to pay for the suit, according to David Boone, Sturgis city manager.

Scott Reiman, Sturgis Chamber board president, confirmed that no city tax money nor regular chamber operating funds are being used. Funding is coming from revenues the chamber gets from licensees who use the chamber trademark. Read more

“The fact they call it 'The Little Sturgis Rally' clearly indicates reference to our rally. We're not trying to be vindictive or vengeful but if you don't enforce your trademark, they go away.”

Sturgis, South Dakota plans to sue Sturgis, Kentucky over the name of their bike rally. via TristateHomepage.com

The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce is suing a Sturgis, Ky., organization for trademark infringement, alleging the defendants have profited from "ambush marketing." According to the complaint filed today in ... via ArgusLeader.com

A dozen barges have run aground near a water intake facility on the Ohio River in western Kentucky. via WBKO-TV Bowling Green

“We were just waiting and trying to stay positive about it.”

Gov. Steve Beshear is taking a $400,000 grant back from Peabody Energy Corp. because the company has made no visible progress toward studying the feasibility of a $3 billion coal-to-liquids plant in Western Kentucky.

Former Gov. Ernie Fletcher's administration awarded the grant in May.

Peabody originally told state officials that it might build a $3 billion plant near Sturgis in Union County to convert regional coal into synthetic diesel fuel. But the company submitted no progress reports or invoices for any of the $400,000, said Brad Stone, assistant director for research, development and demonstration at the Governor's Office of Energy Policy. Read more