Ottumwa, SD

HAYES, S.D.–The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 58 year-old man is dead after the motorcycle he was driving was involved in a rear end collision on South Dakota Highway 34, 18 miles west of Hayes. It happened Saturday. The victim rear-ended a second motorcycle that had slowed down.

STURGIS, S.D. (KVRR) — One biker is dead and numerous others hurt just hours into the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. A 58-year-old man died Saturday morning when one motorcycle rear-ended another motorcycle about 18 miles west of Hayes. Neither driver was wearing a helmet. There have been...

A 58 year old man was killed Saturday (Aug. 6, 2022) after a two motorcycle accident 18 miles west of Hayes. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, about 11am Saturday, the motorcycles were westbound on Highway 34 when a 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHX motorcycle rear-ended a westbound 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHX motorcycle that had slowed down.

STURGIS — A man was killed Saturday morning on west of Hayes. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, just before 11 a.m. 18 miles west of Hayes, a 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHX motorcycle was westbound Highway 34 when it rear-ended a second westbound 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHX motorcycle that had slowed down. The 58-year-old male driver of the first motorcycle died later at a Rapid City hospital. The 68-year-old male driver of the second motorcycle sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Philip hospital. Neither driver was wearing a helmet.

In the past four decades, Drs. Bill and Norma Headlee have provided routine and emergency veterinary care for their clients' animals of varying shapes, sizes and weights. The Headlees have cared for multiple generations of clients' companion animals and livestock. The services at Headlee Enterprises range from preventative care, such as vaccinating a five-pound teacup Poodle to treating an injury on a prized barrel racing horse or diagnosing a bull from a strong, proven bloodline with a reproductive tract injury.

Wade Nieman, age 62, of Pierre, South Dakota, died on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Philip after a cou- rageous battle with cancer. Wade Allen Nieman was born May 18, 1960 to Leonard and Thelma (Evans) Nieman in Winner, South Dakota. The family lived in Winner, Murdo, and Pierre. Wade enjoyed buying and trading cars and hunting with his dad and brother Brett. Wade al- ways had a dog or two or three.

Cheryl J. Baker, age 88, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, died on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen. Cheryl Joan Lewison was born June 8, 1934, at Philip, South Dakota to Orville and Golda (Eslick) Lewison. She received her education in Philip, was a housekeeper at the Senechal (then Hotel, later Apartments), and graduated in 1953. After marriage, she worked at various places around the Grindstone and Philip communities.

William "Bill" Riggert, age 84, of Show Low, Arizona, died on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Scotchman Living Center in Philip. William "Bill" Riggert was born on February 13, 1938 to Elmer and Fran (Joyce) Riggert in Emmetsburg, IA. On March 18, 1938 his family moved to Viewfield, SD. He attended grade school at the Lost Nation country school and attended his high school years in New Underwood, SD.

Beau L. Flying By, 22, of Cherry Creek, entered the spirit world on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at. Funeral services are currently pending. Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Beau’s arrangements. (www.familyfuneralhome.net)

Today (July 12, 2022) is the registration deadline to participate in the “Goats, Grazing and More” pasture walk this weekend near Midland. You’ll see how the England Family has improved their landscape by grazing goats, cattle and poultry to best use their natural resources. You’ll hear firsthand from the Englands and two other producers about how the different species graze, what it’s like to have them together in the same paddocks or when it might be good to separate the species.

Richard J Hildebrand, age 72, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Monument Health in Rapid City. Richard J. Hildebrand was born November 18, 1949, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of George Hildebrand and Marion Probst-Swordes. He grew up in Lawrence where he received his education. While in school, Rich was very athletic and excelled in gymnastics. He graduated from high school in 1968.

John Willsey, Jr., age 79, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip. A celebration of life gathering will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the Frying Pan Ranch Cemetery near Kadoka. John Lyle Willsey, Jr., better...