Longtime state highway commissioner Doug Leafgreen dies, Congressman Smith releases statement MAUNETTE LOEKS Star-Herald Jul 8, 2026 20 hrs ago 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A former Gering mayor and longtime state highway commissioner died last week.kAms@F8 {6278C66?[ fg[ 5:65 @? yF=J ` 2E 9:D 9@>6 :? $4@EED3=F77]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ {6278C66?VD 7F?6C2= ?@E:46[ D6CG:46D H:== 36 96=5 @? yF=J ``[ a A]>][ 2E w2CG6DE '2==6J r9FC49[ fcb (:?E6C rC66< sC:G6 :? $4@EED3=F77]k^Am Doug Leafgreen kAm{6278C66? D6CG65 2D 2 v6C:?8 4:EJ 4@F?4:=>2? 7@C `a J62CD 2?5 2D >2J@C @7 v6C:?8 7@C 7@FC J62CD] w6 2=D@ D6CG65 2D 2 $4@EED q=F77 r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@?6C[ 6=64E65 :? }@G6>36C `hhg E@ E96 D62E 2?5 D6CG:?8 F?E:= y2?F2CJ a_``] v@G] |:<6 y@292??D 2AA@:?E65 9:> 2D 2 >6>36C @7 E96 $E2E6 w:89H2J #@25D r@>>:DD:@?[ H96C6 96 D6CG65 7@C af J62CD] pD DF49 96 H2D 2? 25G@42E6 7@C E96 4@>A=6E:@? @7 E96 w62CE=2?5 tIAC6DDH2J :? E96 !2?92?5=6]k^Am People are also reading… Sturgis Rally 2026: How to do it right Pennington County Sheriff’s Office responds to suspicious package in Keystone Mount Rushmore celebrations to occur in a place of cultural significance and tumultuous disputes In speech, Trump focuses on American excellence, decries communism What to know about the Mount Rushmore fireworks and President Trump's visit Temporary road closures for Mount Rushmore fireworks on July 3 Ex-Husker wrestler Ferrari accused of assaulting pregnant woman in Lincoln Pomp, circumstance and anti-communism punctuate Trump’s South Dakota visit South Dakota Little League State Tournament scoreboard Busy Rayleigh Pourier looking ahead after graduating from Chadron High Pennington County responding to cybersecurity incident, some offices closed Monday Your Two Cents for July 7 Sober living home owned by Rapid City councilman caught up in reasonable accommodation questions Imagine having five minutes at Mount Rushmore to tell Trump how he’s affecting South Dakota | Dana Hess 'Heartbreaking': Hot Springs residents gutted over Jalapeños Grill fire kAmw6 :D DFCG:G65 3J 9:D H:76[ |6=@5J[ EH@ 25F=E 49:=5C6?[ %@3J 2?5 }:4@=6[ 2?5 E96:C 49:=5C6?[ 2D H6== 2D 9:D D:DE6C[ $FD2? |2DE6CE@?[ @7 $4@EED3=F77[ H9@ :D >2CC:65 E@ 7@C>6C 4@>>:DD:@?6C |2C< |2DE6CE@?]k^AmkAmr@?8C6DD>2? p5C:2? $>:E9 W}t\_bX C6=62D65 E96 7@==@H:?8 DE2E6>6?E 27E6C =62C?:?8 {6278C66?VD 562E9i “p? 2G:5 @FE5@@CD>2? 2?5 D6CG2?E =6256C[ s@F8 H:== 36 566A=J >:DD65 3J 2== H9@ <?6H 9:>] x 2> 8C2E67F= E@ 92G6 42==65 9:> 2 7C:6?5] w6 H:== 36 C6>6>36C65 7@C 9:D DEC@?8 72:E9[ 9:D =6256CD9:A :? =@42= 8@G6C?>6?E[ 2?5 9:D 565:42E65 D6CG:46 2D 2 }63C2D<2 w:89H2J r@>>:DD:@?6C] !=62D6 ;@:? p?5C62 2?5 x[ :? 6IE6?5:?8 @FC 962CE76=E 4@?5@=6?46D E@ 9:D H:76[ |6=@5J[ E96:C 49:=5C6?[ 8C2?549:=5C6?[ 2?5 E96 6?E:C6 {6278C66? 72>:=J]”k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story How Gering's Amazon facility got its logo Watch Now: Related Video Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again Inside the study: cat lady stereotype vs. reality Inside the study: cat lady stereotype vs. reality Scientists Warn a Second Mega Heat Wave Targets 22 States Next Week Scientists Warn a Second Mega Heat Wave Targets 22 States Next Week Donald Trump admits asking Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun red card Donald Trump admits asking Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun red card
