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Daryl Worley to Headline Sturgis Salutes America Event at Loud American
STURGIS, S.D. – Country music star Darryl Worley is set to bring his patriotic catalog to Sturgis this summer as part of the Rally 86: Sturgis Salutes America concert series. Worley will perform at the Loud American on July 9, coinciding with national celebrations surrounding America 250.
The performance holds particular significance this year as the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks this coming fall. Worley, a platinum-selling artist, became a voice for American resilience following the release of his 2003 hit “Have You Forgotten?” The song spent seven weeks at the top of the charts and remains a staple of patriotic tributes across the country.
Over a career spanning more than two decades, Worley has secured nearly 20 hit singles. In addition to his 9/11 tribute, his chart-topping tracks include “I Miss My Friend” and the self-penned “Awful, Beautiful Life.”
The upcoming Sturgis appearance aligns with the seasonal theme of honoring the United States military and veterans. Beyond his musical achievements, Worley is recognized for his philanthropic efforts through the Darryl Worley Foundation and his consistent history of performing for service members stationed abroad.
Tickets for the July 9 show are currently available to the public through the venue’s website at loudamericansturgis.com.
Suspect Arrested in Waterloo Street Stabbing Case
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police have arrested a suspect following a Wednesday morning stabbing incident. Two men were left with non life-threatening injuries after the stabbing at a Waterloo Street home. Forty-year-old Jesse Torres has been arrested on charges including attempted murder.
Pennington County Approves Updated Animal Keeping Ordinance
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Commission has approved the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance 25-18, an amendment to the Pennington County Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance was adopted with a modification removing the section related to exotic animals. It amends Section 322 – Special Animal Keeping Regulations, establishing updated standards governing the keeping of livestock and fowl within unincorporated areas of Pennington County. The revisions are intended to preserve the county’s rural and agricultural character while addressing public health, safety, and the protection of neighboring properties.
South Dakota Homeless Count Shows Decrease, Veteran Numbers Hit Record Low
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The latest Point-In-Time Homeless Count is showing fewer unhoused people in South Dakota compared to recent years. The state’s Housing for the Homeless Consortium is sharing results from the count that was done in late January. Over eleven-hundred people were tallied living in shelters or on the street at the time of the count, fewer than the numbers for 2024 or 2025. Only 26 military veterans were found living unhoused this year. That is the lowest number recorded since 2009.
1 Dead, 5 Injured in Mall of Louisiana Shooting
An exchange of gunfire between two groups inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana around 1:30 p.m. Thursday left one person dead and five others wounded, with police saying the shooting was not random and that some bystanders were struck, as five people were taken into custody and there is no ongoing threat, while witnesses described shoppers and workers running, hiding and sheltering in place as a large law enforcement response secured the area.
Republican proposes giving Democratic-leaning part of Virginia back to DC after redistricting vote
A Republican congressman has introduced legislation that would expand the borders of Washington, D.C., and cost Virginia Democratic voters. The move comes after Virginia voters approved a redistricting referendum that could net Democrats a 10-1 House seat advantage. Georgia Republican Rep. Rich McCormick on Thursday introduced the Make DC Square Again Act. It would undo the 19th century return of the southwestern part of the district to the state of Virginia, known as retrocession. The measure’s prospects are unlikely in a Congress that can barely keep the lights on. But it’s the latest partisan salvo in an effort to gain the upper hand in the closely divided House ahead of this year’s contested midterm elections.
School buses should all have alcohol tests to avoid drunken driving, NTSB recommends
The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that all new school buses should be equipped with alcohol detection systems to ensure drivers are not intoxicated. That new recommendation comes out of the investigation of a West Virginia crash that led to the amputation of one boy’s leg and caused serious injuries to two others. The driver in that rollover crash was sentenced to up to 110 years in prison afterward, but the NTSB says this is not an isolated incident. The number of intoxicated school bus drivers remains small compared with the nearly half million buses on the road, but Kris Poland, deputy director of the NTSB’s Office of Highway Safety, said the danger to students and the public is too great to tolerate.
