Longtime state highway commissioner Doug Leafgreen dies, Congressman Smith releases statement MAUNETTE LOEKS Star-Herald Jul 8, 2026 Jul 8, 2026 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… Hill City 1880 Train derails near Keystone, tickets remain on sale Parasite causing gastrointestinal distress reaches South Dakota What to know about the 1880 Train derailment Authorities identify man found dead at Rapid City hotel, 3 arrested Sturgis Rally 2026: How to do it right Update: Crews contain Oakland Street house fire in Rapid City City to tear down 28 buildings at Star Village amid continued issues with management Police label North LaCrosse Street hotel death suspicious Woman found dead at car dealership in Rapid City, police order autopsy Police: Woman drove through backyard during Rapid City chase Authorities close Stagestop Road after structure fire in Summerset South Dakota American Legion Class A baseball playoff pairings are set Sturgis man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material ‘Somebody’s not coming tonight:’ Citizens for Liberty Rhoden-Doeden forum features half of the equation How Colton Mehlhaff's blue-collar background is constructing Post 320's success 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 Trump Says Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Will Be 'Maxed Out' With New Security Upgrades House fire on Oakland Street Top Story House fire on Oakland Street Democratic leaders respond to President Donald Trump's primetime address Democratic leaders respond to President Donald Trump's primetime address US Launches Fresh Strikes As Iran Says Civilian Sites Were Hit US Launches Fresh Strikes As Iran Says Civilian Sites Were Hit
