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Jan 22, 2025 | 
kbhbradio.com | Gary Matthews
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council this week approved increased ambulance service rates for 2025. Ambulance Shawn Fisher says they haven’t raised the rates in three years and says they are not collecting anything more from Medicare. Fisher says the ambulance service has to figure out how to bring more money in. Fisher proposed $1,200 for emergency calls and a $100 dollar increase in lift assists calls.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
kbhbradio.com | Gary Matthews
PIERRE, S.D. – The tourism industry in South Dakota continues to thrive, with 2024 marking another year of record growth and economic contributions statewide. According to the annual study conducted by Tourism Economics, South Dakota welcomed 14.9 million visitors, an increase of 1.4% over 2023. Those visitors spent $5.09 billion, an increase of 2.8% over 2023.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
kbhbradio.com | Gary Matthews
STURGIS, S.D. – Winter weather in the northern hills have caused some travel problems Wednesday morning. The South Dakota Highway Patrol and local law enforcement have been busy responding to accidents, especially along the I-90 corridor from the Wyoming state line down to Piedmont. A rollover was reported near Exit 17 at Spearfish and a Fed-Ex truck was reportedly involved in a slide-off the Interstate this morning.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
kbhbradio.com | Gary Matthews
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — A bill tightening South Dakota’s voter residency requirements narrowly passes a House committee today (Wednesday). That is despite concerns about enforcement and potential voter disenfranchisement. The House State Affairs Committee voted 7-6 to advance House Bill 1066. It aims to define more clearly who can vote in state elections. The bill would require voters to prove they actually live in South Dakota.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
kbhbradio.com | Gary Matthews
STURGIS, S.D. – Looking for a way to give back and serve your community? The City of Sturgis is looking for individuals to serve as members of the Planning Commission. This is an opportunity to play an important role in the city’s governance. An application for the commission openings is available at https://tinyurl.com/52s9b6j8 or at the Sturgis City Finance Office, 1040 Harley-Davidson Way. The commission usually meets monthly on the first Tuesday following the first City Council meeting.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
kbhbradio.com | Gary Matthews
UNDATED – South Dakota Prep Basketball Scoreboard for Tuesday, January 21:GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Andes Central/Dakota Christian 53, Corsica/Stickney 46Belle Fourche 41, Hill City 27Bennett County 106, Crazy Horse 17Beresford 56, Madison 21Bon Homme 47, Tripp-Delmont-Armour 37Bridgewater-Emery 51, Kimball-White Lake 35Burke 62, Platte-Geddes 18Canistota 32, Freeman Academy-Marion 21Canton 58, Elkton-Lake Benton 25Centerville 73, Freeman 58Chadron, Neb.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
kbhbradio.com | Gary Matthews
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Council held oath of office for its newest members Tuesday night. Alex Usera was sworn in to represent Ward 1 and Mark Chaplin was sworn in to represent Ward 3. The two were elected in a special election held earlier this month. Once the two were sworn in, the council moved to elect a new Council President with the appointment of previous Council President Kevin Forrester as Mayor. Tony Dargatz was elected by his peers to serve as Council President.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
kbhbradio.com | Gary Matthews
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The South Dakota House voted today (Tuesday) to let voters decide whether to modify the state’s Medicaid expansion requirements if federal funding drops below current levels. Representatives voted 59-7 to put the constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot. House Joint Resolution 5001 would remove the constitutional requirement for Medicaid expansion if federal matching funds fall below the current 90% rate. “We need to be prepared for changing circumstances,” said Rep.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
kbhbradio.com | Gary Matthews
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council Tuesday night decided not to authorize the mayor to sign a letter of intent with the Meade 46-1 School District to sell approximately 9 acres of the fairgrounds property. The issue was tabled last fall after representatives from AMA Racing and American Flat Trackers brought forward an idea to restore the half-mile dirt track. A portion of the track was included in the proposed property sale.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
kbhbradio.com | Gary Matthews
John Havrum Cram passed away on January 19, 2025, in Rapid City, SD. He was born on July 4, 1945, to Albert and Esther Havrum Cram in Rapid City, SD. John’s older sister, Mary, and they resided outside of Castlerock, SD. When Mary and John entered school, the family moved to Newell, SD. John graduated from Newell High School in 1963. After briefly traveling the country with the carnival, John joined the Army and served from 1964 to 1967 as a satellite technician in Germany.
