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City of Sturgis Social Media 'Public Comment' Policy

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05/29/2026

Sharing a few moments of the Funeral Procession for Former Sturgis Police Chief, Thomas Havelaar (Chief from 1977–1979). A Final, Respectful Salute on their way to the Black Hills National Cemetery. Rest Easy, Chief.

05/25/2026

Mai will complete her incredible 450-mile run today in Sturgis, arriving at the Harley-Davidson Rally Point Plaza at approximately 1:30 PM. Please come out to cheer her on and show your support as she finishes this extraordinary journey honoring the memory of our fallen heroes.

05/22/2026

https://www.meyerbroschapels.com/obituaries/thomas-havelaar

Former Police Chief Havelaar's procession will pass through Sturgis next Friday May 29th. Internment will be at Black Hills National Cemetary at 3pm.

View Thomas R. "Thom" Havelaar's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/21/2026

Seat Belts Saves Lives
Buckle Up May 11th – May 31st, and Every Day

The Sturgis Police Department, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety-Office of Highway Safety, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs May 11th-31st, 2026.
Seat belt use should be an automatic habit for drivers and passengers alike. During the Click It or Ticket campaign, we’ll be working with our fellow law enforcement officers across local and state lines to ensure the message gets out to drivers and passengers. Not buckling up could mean a ticket, or worse, risking a life.
In 2024, there were 9,758 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes. The national seat belt use rate in 2024 was 91.2%, which is good — but it can be better. The other 8.8% still need to be reminded that seat belts save lives. Participating law enforcement agencies will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt law enforcement, writing citations day and night.
One of the focuses of the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign is nighttime enforcement. NHTSA data shows a higher number of unrestrained occupant fatalities happen at night (56% between the hours of 6 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.). Of the males killed in crashes in 2023, more than half (53%) were unrestrained. For females killed in crashes, 41% were not buckled up.
Buckle Up the Right Way
• Place the shoulder belt across the middle of the chest and away from the neck.
• Lay the lap belt across the hips and not the stomach.
• NEVER place the seat belt behind the back or under arms.
We are asking friends and family to remind each other to buckle up in the front and back seats and to consider changing their habits if they don’t. Seat belts save lives, and everyone — front seat and back, child and adult — needs to remember to buckle up.
For more information on the Click It or Ticket seat belt high-visibility enforcement campaign, please visit NHTSA.gov/ClickIt and https://drivesafesd.com.

Wear your seat belt every time—no matter how uncomfortable it feels or how far you're going. Because there's no such thing as a good excuse for not buckling up.

05/15/2026

🇺🇸💙 Honoring those who serve and those who gave all.
Thank you to Sturgis resident Abe Usera for proudly displaying this flag in recognition of National Police Week.
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
This week, we remember the fallen, honor those who continue to serve, and extend our gratitude to the men and women in law enforcement who answer the call every day. 💙🖤

05/11/2026

Thanks to all who came out to our Coffee with a Cop event today at Sturgis Coffee. We look forward to seeing you for coffee again in July.

05/08/2026

Next Monday, please join us!

05/01/2026

Residents who use the track at Woodle Field and the Sturgis Bike Path in Sturgis City Park should plan for temporary changes this summer as construction begins on a new artificial turf football field. The map shows where construction fencing will be erected in the field parking lot and the rerouting of the bike path. See the full story here: https://www.sturgis-sd.gov/news/post/22619/

04/21/2026

Even our officers aren't immune to the scams. They and others in the area are recieving this one!!

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