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Mackenzie Dahlberg
Aug 4, 2023
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Deputies swear in as Rally deputies — From left to right: Tom Elmer of Blue Earth, Minnesota, Rick Rieken of Hampton, Iowa, James Davis of Kearney, Nebraska and John Sumsion of Osceola, Nebraska, swear into the Pennington County Sheriff's Office Wednesday as temporary deputies for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
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Six rally deputies — From left to right: James Davis of Kearney, Nebraska; John Sumsion of Osceola, Nebraska; Cody Sunderland of Brookings; James Jackson of Gering, Nebraska; Tom Elmer of Blue Earth, Minnesota; and Rick Rieken of Hampton, Iowa, swear into the Pennington County Sheriff's Office Wednesday as temporary deputies for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
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Mueller shakes hands with Sunderland — Sheriff Brian Mueller shakes hands with Cody Sunderland of Brookings after he was sworn in as a temporary rally deputy with Pennington County Sheriff's Office Wednesday.
Mackenzie Dahlberg

Contact Mackenzie Dahlberg at mdahlberg@rapidcityjournal.com

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