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How Sturgis Lent Nearly $5 Million From Its Water Fund to Development

On: October 28, 2026

Sturgis’s 2023 financial audit reveals nearly $5 million owed to its Water Fund by development districts. The loans are not necessarily improper, but questions remain about repayment, financial risk, and public accountability. Article 2 of *Ungoverned Money* examines what the records show.Read More →

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When Rabies Came to Sturgis: The Epidemics of 1966 and 1970

By: Dustin

On: October 17, 2026

In: Background, Sturgis City

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In October 1966, Sturgis declared a rabies epidemic after cases involving dogs, cats, and skunks alarmed the community. Police were authorized to destroy certain animals roaming after dark. Four years later, the city faced another emergency. The surviving records reveal a largely forgotten chapter of Sturgis history.Read More →