Hiking in the Black Hills has a long history. It was one of the activities that brought the first tourists to the state. Already in 1930, Gypsy Tours were being held that led individuals on hikes throughout the hills. It’s an activity that has been melded into the area. FortyRead More →
If you ask what year Poker Alice was born, you’d get a variety of articles that debated whether or not it was in 1851, or possibly a little later in 1853. Both answers would be incorrect though. Because as it turns out, Poker Alice was a liar. But instead ofRead More →
“I’ll bet anyone that I can go out next week and get five hundred signatures not to have the Sturgis Rally anymore. Anyone want to take me up on that bet? Because I know damn well I can come up with five hundred signatures to stop the rally cold. That’sRead More →
When thinking about the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce, one may think of that host of wonderful events they produce each year. Or maybe they picture their office which has welcomed millions into our little town. What they may not think of is the construction of a lake; Bear Butte Lake.Read More →
In early 2021, the city of Sturgis was buzzing with the announcement that a new lake would be built. It would be called the Sturgis Lakeside Adventure Park, and plans initially included a beach, water slides, an obstacle course, pickleball and volleyball courts, as well as a splash pad andRead More →
Hearing a great amount of gunfire coming from the Pilgrim’s village, Ousamequin (Massasoit), the Pokanoket Wampanoag leader, and 90 of his warriors rushed to their aide. Instead of a battle though, the Wampanoag came upon a festival, as the Pilgrims were celebrating the harvest of their first crops. What wouldRead More →
Samuel Carpenter may not be a man widely known, but for Marines, his establishment, the Tun Tavern, is legendary. With beer flowing, and promises of adventure, in Carpenter’s tavern the first five companies of Marine Corps would be formed. For 248 years, their fight and sacrifice continue to live. CreatedRead More →
There are many good reasons to get married. Love is one that is on top of that list. And if the marriage is based on good reasons, then it has a higher chance of lasting. Being forced to be married because you started a relationship with your bunkmate, probably isn’tRead More →
There are many reasons why a wedding may be called off. Finding out that your beautiful wife to be is actually a man, that would be one of those reasons. That is the situation Roscoe Billman found himself in in March of 1907. But Roscoe wouldn’t have to call theRead More →
Upon his death, the city of Lead mourned the passing of one of its most esteemed citizens. He, along with his wife, were known to be some of the most charitable residents of the town. Yet today, they have largely been regulated to the past, a brief memory only tracesRead More →