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Sturgis City Council Votes To Allow Beer Sales In City Park

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STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — The Sturgis City Council has reversed its previous decision and voted to allow a promoter to serve beer in a city park during this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

The council denied the request from John Oakes, of Sturgis Racing and Entertainment, earlier this month because Oakes couldn’t show where he would serve alcohol. Council members were also concerned that hard liquor would be allowed.

The Rapid City Journal reports ( ) that at a special meeting on Thursday, the council approved a temporary license for the Sturgis City Park. Beer can now be sold during the rally in a shelter at the park and on the soccer fields.

Some residents, including Sturgis Soccer Association president Don Woklenhauer, are concerned hosting rally events in the city park could ruin the grounds.

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Information from: Rapid City Journal,

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