City of Sturgis Public Works Department

06/11/2026

STURGIS, S.D. – The City of Sturgis will hold an open house tonight (Thursday) to answer any questions from the public on the Safe Streets and Roads for

06/04/2026

Chance of Sever Weather This afternoon and Tonight. The latest from the NWS in RC.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
272 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA

BUTTE HARDING PERKINS

IN SOUTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA

BENNETT CUSTER FALL RIVER
JACKSON OGLALA LAKOTA

IN WEST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA

HAAKON LAWRENCE MEADE
PENNINGTON ZIEBACH

IN WYOMING THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST WYOMING

CAMPBELL CROOK WESTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, BILLSBURG, BISON, BUCKHORN,
BUFFALO, CLARETON, CUSTER, DEADWOOD, DOWNTOWN BELLE FOURCHE,
DOWNTOWN NEWCASTLE, DUPREE, EDGEMONT, FAITH, FOUR CORNERS,
GILLETTE, HERMOSA, HILL CITY, HOT SPRINGS, KADOKA, KIRLEY, KYLE,
LACREEK WILDLIFE REFUGE, LEAD, LEMMON, MARTIN, MILESVILLE,
MOORCROFT, MORRISEY, OGLALA, PHILIP, PINE RIDGE, RAPID CITY,
ROCHELLE, SPEARFISH, STURGIS, SUNDANCE, TUTHILL, UNION CENTER,
UPTON, WALL, AND WRIGHT.

THIS INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE CHEYENNE RIVER RESERVATION
AND THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION.

06/04/2026

05/28/2026

City of Sturgis Public Works Department crews are busy completing annual maintenance projects throughout the community — from painting curbs and resealing the bricks at Rally Point, to planting flowers and performing roadway maintenance. Thank you to all of our staff for your hard work, dedication, and pride in keeping our community looking its best. Your efforts do not go unnoticed and help ensure Sturgis continues to look amazing for residents and visitors alike.

05/21/2026

The Sturgis Public Works Department would like to extend a sincere thank you to our Parks Crews for their hard work replacing the sun shade at the 6th Street Park after it was damaged earlier this year during a wind storm.

Their continued dedication and pride in maintaining our parks helps ensure our public spaces remain safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for residents and visitors alike.

We appreciate everything our Parks staff does each day to keep Sturgis looking its best!

05/17/2026

🚧🔧 Celebrating National Public Works Week 🔧🚧

This week, the City of Sturgis proudly recognizes the hardworking men and women of our Public Works Department during National Public Works Week!

From maintaining streets and utilities to snow removal, sanitation services, water distribution, wastewater operations, parks support, storm drainage, equipment maintenance, and keeping our community safe and running smoothly — Public Works is working for you every day, often behind the scenes and around the clock.

Their dedication helps make Sturgis a cleaner, safer, and stronger community for residents and visitors alike.

Please join us in thanking the Public Works crews, operators, mechanics, technicians, and support staff who take pride in serving our city every single day.

👏 Thank you for all that you do for the City of Sturgis!

05/14/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
City of Sturgis Public Works Dept– Sewer Rehabilitation (CIPP Lining) Project

The City of Sturgis Public Works Dept. would like to notify residents, businesses, and motorists of upcoming sanitary sewer rehabilitation work that will occur throughout various areas of the community beginning May 20, 2026 and continuing through approximately June 13, 2026.

This project utilizes Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) lining technology to rehabilitate existing underground sewer mains without the need for extensive excavation. The process improves the structural integrity and lifespan of the sewer system while minimizing disruption to streets and surrounding properties.

Project Schedule

Cleaning & CCTV Inspection Work Begins: May 20, 2026
CIPP Lining Operations Begin: May 27, 2026
Anticipated Project Completion: June 13, 2026

What Residents Can Expect

During construction activities, residents may experience:

Short Term Service Disruption
Temporary lane closures and traffic control
Intermittent parking restrictions near work zones
Short-duration access delays near active manholes
Construction equipment and crews in the area
Temporary odors associated with the CIPP curing process

Traffic control devices and flaggers will be utilized as necessary to maintain safe traffic flow and access to homes and businesses. Emergency access will be maintained at all times.

05/12/2026

City Sturgis Administrator Jordan and Mayor Pro Tempore Dargatz authorized relocating the cardboard drop-off site to the Sturgis Rubble Site in an effort to better manage the program and ensure it can continue serving our residents effectively.

All City of Sturgis residents with an active utility account may use the cardboard drop-off site free of charge by presenting a current utility bill. Individuals without an active City utility account will be subject to a minimum $10.00 disposal fee.

The City of Sturgis is proud to provide this recycling service at no cost to our residents. However, with the closure of similar cardboard collection locations throughout the Black Hills region and surrounding communities, the Sturgis site has experienced a substantial increase in use from outside of our community. Unfortunately, the volume and associated costs have reached a level that is no longer sustainable for our community to support alone.

We understand this change may cause inconvenience for some users, and we sincerely appreciate the public’s patience and understanding as we work to maintain this service for Sturgis residents. These adjustments are necessary to help ensure the program remains available, manageable, and financially responsible moving forward.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

04/27/2026

REMINDER: Spring City-Wide Clean-Up Week May 4-8, 2026.

The City of Sturgis annual Spring City-Wide Clean-Up Week will take place May 4 – May 8. Public Works crews will collect approved items on your regular scheduled garbage day.

Items should be placed in the right-of-way next to your garbage tote by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.

Accepted items include:
• Furniture
• Metal items & appliances
• Untreated lumber
• Bicycles
• General rubble & certain building materials

❌ Please DO NOT place:
• Tires
• Mattresses
• Batteries
• Chemicals or hazardous liquids
• Liquid paint