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Sturgis Rally

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I-90 exit 37 reconstruction continues in Sturgis

Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 12:30 PM MST
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By KOTA Staff
Another phase of work on Interstate 90 in Sturgis is set to begin.

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Daniel Ainslie, city manager for the city of Sturgis.

Sturgis city manager opts for new Rapid City job

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 10:29 AM MST
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By KOTA Staff
After more than a decade as the Sturgis city manager, Daniel Ainslie will become Rapid City's finance director.

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NY man snared in Sturgis sting sentenced for sex crime

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 11:59 AM MST
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By Jack Siebold
Another man is sentenced after being caught in the 2021 sex trafficking operation conducted every year during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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Laura Klock and Sturgis Mayor Mark Carstensen on stage with the charity motorcycle at the Mecum...

Custom ‘Sturgis’ bike built by Mitchell Tech sold at Las Vegas auction

Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 12:32 PM MST
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By KOTA Staff
Mitchell Tech College students see their work go for $25,000 at prestigious auction.

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Laura Klock named grand marshal of 83rd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:19 PM MST
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By KOTA Staff
Sturgis announced that Laura Klock, president and founder of the South Dakota non-profit Helping With Horsepower, will be the grand marshal for the 83rd motorcycle rally.

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Mitchell Tech students reveal custom Sturgis motorcycle

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 11:23 AM MST
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By KOTA Staff
Re-built motorcycle heads for elite auction later this month.

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Buffalo Chip’s Motorcycles as Art exhibit takes a new road

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 11:26 AM MST
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By KOTA Staff
The Motorcycles as Art exhibition will be open for nine days only during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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Sturgis takes a look at Junction Avenue corridor

Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 3:09 PM MST
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By KOTA Staff
As Sturgis grows, there could be new safety and efficiency concerns along Junction Avenue.

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Sturgis Buffalo Chip charities hit $2 million mark

Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 10:33 AM MST
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By KOTA Staff
Sturgis Buffalo Chip President Rod Woodruff: “People from all over come here to let loose and have a fun vacation, and yet they still take the time and spend their hard-earned dollars to give through Buffalo Chip charity events."

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Rapid City man sent to fed prison after sex crime conviction

Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 3:14 PM MST
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By KOTA Staff
Another person snared in an undercover sex sting conducted during the Sturgis Rally is sentenced.
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City of Sturgis helps kickstart school’s custom motorcycle build

Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 12:17 PM MST
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By KOTA Staff
Mitchell Tech students are customizing a Harley-Davidson bike to be auctioned in Las Vegas.

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Sturgis groups benefit from donations at last summer’s rally

Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 1:03 PM MST
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By KOTA Staff
The City of Sturgis puts motorcycle rally money into the community.

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2022 Sturgis post-rally summit shows demographic shifts

Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 8:03 PM MDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
The 2022 post-rally summit showed the average age of rallygoers is a little younger.

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Younger bikers are traveling to the rally, according to a survey

Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 8:08 PM MDT
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By Nick Nelson
There are also more bikers who take their time during the week to explore the hills. More than 60% spend upward of six days outside of Sturgis.

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Rallygoers share their experience as the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally nears an end

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 7:07 PM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
As the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally officially ends in a few days, bikers share their favorite part of the rally.

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It’s all about the burger in Sturgis

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 7:05 PM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
The South Dakota Beef Industry Council hosted their 2022 Beef Throwdown Burger Battle.

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How one doctor is using uses his near death experience to educate others on life-saving techniques

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:59 PM MDT
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By Bryan Womack
Trauma surgeon banks on a two-minute lesson saving lives in an emergency,

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Sturgis rally bikers fashion trends stay the course

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 8:32 PM MDT
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By Kayla Henderson
Some biker fashions come and go but some will always be there, such as leather.

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Police draw attention to underage drinking at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:19 PM MDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
Underage drinking more of a problem this year than last.

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The Rats Hole comes to the Buffalo Chip

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:17 PM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
The largest bike show comes to the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Rally.

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The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame has a new director for the rally

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:16 PM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
A new director took the helm at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame just before the 82nd rally.

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Sturgis dehydration risk climbs with the temperature

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 4:50 PM MDT
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By Bryan Womack
It's easy to forget to drink up when the wind is in your hair.

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Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show returns to the Buffalo Chip and Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 3:19 PM MDT
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By Talgat Almanov
This year's Buffalo Chip featured over 100 of the Sturgis Rally's finest bikes

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Sturgis police say ‘Drivers not yielding’

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 8:14 PM MDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
The Sturgis police chief warns to yield at stop signs

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Arrests made following Sturgis Amber Alert

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 8:05 PM MDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
Arrests made Tuesday night in Sturgis after an Amber Alert was issued.

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Rallygoers traveling from Sturgis to Hill City to experience the small town atmosphere

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:06 PM MDT
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By Bryan Womack
Some rallygoers traveled from Sturgis down to Hill City for a day of sightseeing before they head back to the main events.

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As some bikers quit the Sturgis Rally, another group rolls in

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:41 PM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
The Sturgis Rally is halfway over and a new crowd begins to roams the streets of Sturgis.

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Local veterans honored at ‘Military Appreciation Day’ at the Rally

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:08 PM MDT
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By Nick Nelson
Sturgis visitors got to see a B-1 flyover from Ellsworth Air Force Base.

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Inflation causes rallygoers to cut back on travel expenses

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:35 PM MDT
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By Kayla Henderson
Inflation causes rallygoers to cut back on their travel expenses.

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Camping is king at Sturgis

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:16 PM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
More than 50 percent of people at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally choose to stay at a campground over a hotel.

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People come from all walks of life during the Sturgis Rally

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:07 PM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally brings people from different backgrounds to the city.

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Fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 44

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:42 PM MDT
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By Bryan Womack
A third person has died in a motorcycle crash related to the Sturgis Rally.

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The Sturgis motorcycle rally sees an increase in drug possession misdemeanors

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:40 PM MDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
With people coming from across the country for the Sturgis Rally, some bring more than just their bikes with them.

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It’s kickstands up at Ellsworth AFB for Dakota Thunder run

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 4:38 PM MDT
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By Bryan Womack
For more than two decades military bikers have raised money to help fellow veterans.

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Parking violations up in early days of rally

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 9:31 PM MDT
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By Nick Nelson
Meade County Sheriff Ron Merwin said at Monday’s daily press conference that with not as many people in town, it’s easier for law enforcement to get around.

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Money from vending permits for the Sturgis Rally goes to charity

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 9:30 PM MDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
To sell goods at the Sturgis rally, you have to have a vendor’s permit.

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Black Hills Harley-Davidson in Rapid City hosts the “Rally at Exit 55″

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 9:24 PM MDT
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By Nick Nelson
The event features several different kinds of vendors outside of the dealership, including bike maintenance and parts stores, as well as food and drinks.

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‘Krush’ makes it to the Sturgis Rally

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 7:39 PM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
Bike riding is not the only thing happening at the Rally, an injured turtle is rescued near Main Street in Sturgis.

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Sturgis Rally bikers get clean, courtesy of ministry

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 7:26 PM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
The Free Bike Wash is back at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for its 26th year.

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Legends Ride returns to Deadwood to support Black Hills charities

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 5:33 PM MDT
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By Aleah Burggraff
”The motorcyclist here, they’re the most giving people on the planet.”

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Beer vs seltzers, drink preferences change for rallygoers

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 5:06 PM MDT
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By Keith Grant
Hairbands, black leather, and bars. Three things you surely can’t miss in Sturgis, but as bikers age, major companies like Anheuser-Busch must adjust for a younger demographic who are attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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Two Sturgis Rally bikers killed in crashes over the weekend

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 1:25 PM MDT
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By Jack Siebold
Biker mistakes reportedly the cause of two deadly crashes on the first weekend of the Sturgis Rally.

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Ellsworth to conduct B-1 flyover for Sturgis Military Appreciation Day

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 10:49 AM MDT
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By KOTA Staff
A B-1 aircrew from the 28th Bomb Wing will provide a flyover above Main Street in Sturgis.

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Sturgis V-Twin Visionary motorcycle show

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 6:33 PM MDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
The Sturgis rally is giving people the opportunity to show off their bike hobby through a show that anyone can join.

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Stunt performers take center stage in Sturgis

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 6:07 PM MDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
As the Sturgis rally revs up, so does Harley-Davidson in downtown Sturgis.

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Bikers roll into the Black Hills for the 82nd Sturgis Rally

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 5:10 PM MDT
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By Kayla Henderson
Thousands of bikers converge on Sturgis for the annual party.

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Taten’s lemonade stand is back at the Rally

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 4:01 PM MDT
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By Cyle Clark
Taten's Lemonade stand is back at the Sturgis Rally for the fourth year.

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Wisconsin Biker killed in Sunday crash near Lead

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 1:52 PM MDT
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By Jack Siebold
Biker reportedly was killed in a crash when he lost control of his motorcycle.

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Don’t park there!

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 11:53 AM MDT
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By KOTA Staff
Motorcyclists park in a striped parking area reserved as accessibility spaces for people with disabilities.

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Black Hills Harley-Davidson hosting Rally at Exit 55

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 6:34 PM MDT
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By Humberto Giles-Sanchez
August means rally and at Black Hills Harley-Davidson the tents are already up ahead of the big event.
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