Meade County News

Meade County commissioners and the city of Sturgis remain at odds over the city's plan to annex land.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Capt. Kevin Karley or Lt. David Berkley South Dakota Highway Patrol 605.394.2286 One vehicle fatal crash What: One-vehicle fatal crash near Pennington County and Meade County line When: Monday Nov.

Circuit Judge Jerome Eckrich has denied Meade County's request for a restraining order to stop Sturgis from annexing 1,800 acres of land east of the city.

Even though Rapid City was rated the fourth best city in which to launch a small business, one company may be moving out and going to Sturgis.

Sixty-three-year-old Albert Munroe Jr. is accused of firing a handgun in the direction of Glen Myers on May 21 after a dispute between the two over wandering cattle escalated.

The U.S. Forest Service says a prescribed burn is expected to resume Wednesday near Nemo, depending on the weather.

A Wanblee man died Friday evening in a one vehicle crash in Meade County. Douglas White Feather, 36, of Wanblee was driving a Ford pickup eastbound on Elk Creek Road about 8:30 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle at the intersection with North Haines Avenue, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol.

The South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulation says sales tax revenues from the 2009 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally increased from the 2008 rally.

Wait a minute, this guy is a rock star. I understand why Micahael Lichter chose - Rebel Rousers - " Motorcycle Icons that Inspire us to Ride' as the theme for his display at the Buffalo Chip this year.

Authorities believe a 37-year-old Casper, Wyoming, man found dead in his tent at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally died of natural causes.

Authorities believe a 37-year-old Casper, Wyoming, man found dead in his tent at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally died of natural causes.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 CONTACT: Brooke Bohnenkamp, Public Information Officer, 605.773.3178 Below are the 2009 Highway Patrol Rally statistics through August 6th.

STURGIS - Authorities believe a 37-year-old Casper, Wyo., man found dead in his tent at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally died of natural causes.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Aug. 3, 2009 CONTACT: Brooke Bohnenkamp, Public Information Officer, 605.773.3178 Below are the 2009 Sturgis Rally statistics as of August 2. Major Injury Crashes on August 2nd: At 11:45 am, a motorcycle was eastbound on US 85 near milepost 9 in Lawrence County.

A former Huron man indicted on murder and manslaughter charges has been released from the Regional Correction Center after his bond was posted following a Friday court appearance.

Authorities say that 41 year old John LeGrand has been arrested in connection with the April shooting of 23 year old R.J. Hein.

A trial date is set for a Meade County rancher charged with shooting at his neighbor.

HURON - A Sioux Falls man, Faron Dahl, has been appointed to the South Dakota State Fair Advisory Commission.

Sturgis rally venues may have to make some big decisions if a new county ordinance goes into effect later this year.

Posted by: Pat Powers - 07/14/2009 7:53 AM Just in - I just got a nice note from a Thad Wasson of Piedmont that he is going to be entering the GOP contest for United States House of Representatives to run against incumbent Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, and he'll be making his first appearance at the Meade County Republican dinner on July 19, 2009.