Golden Valley County Sheriff's Office

05/30/2026

This male dog was picked up yesterday (05/28/2026), near Sentinel Butte. If he is yours, or you know who he belongs to, please let us know. We would love to see him back home. Please comment, or call State Radio at (701) 328-9921, and ask for a Golden Valley SO Unit. Thank you

05/17/2026

Please stay off the roads while they are closed for construction. Citations will be issued to violators who travel in the construction zones without proper authorization.

📣 IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PROJECT SUPT WADE ENGLISH 📣
Sunday will begin the mobilization of heavy equipment for the milling operation headed by Knife River Corporation from 6th to N Central going East. Turning on S Central going South to 4th St then from 4th Street continuing South to Main. Finally down Main east to Prairie Lumber for the first phase of the project. This area will be closed to traffic until completion expected by the end of July. We ask that the community abide by and comply with these closures as they are to protect the residents and workers from injury and property damage during active construction operations. Knife River is a safety first Corporation strictly adhering to all local, county, and state laws and regulations regarding public safety and we appreciate your patience and support in completing this work in a safe and timely manner. I am planning to be on-site for the duration of the work and ask that any questions regarding scope or schedule be routed through Miss Kim at your City Hall, and I will be as responsive and open as possible throughout our work. Thank you all for the opportunity to be of service to you wonderful community.

05/08/2026

**Update**
Siren testing has concluded. Hopefully they won’t be needed, but if they are, all sirens in Beach are currently functioning properly.

Sorry for the late notice, but there may be some random outdoor weather siren testing in Beach today (05/08/2026). Our technician was on his way through, and wanted to make sure everything is functioning prior to severe weather season. 

05/06/2026

We've noticed that within the past 36 hours, a large picture window at the old Beach Hospital has been broken out. While it's vacant and looking sad, that is still someone else's property. If anyone has any information regarding this act of Criminal Mischief, please call the Sheriffs Office, or submit an anonymous tip at

04/15/2026

**Owner notified**
Anyone in the Beach area who is missing a yellow lab looking female dog, wearing a thick, black nylon collar, please contact the North Dakota State Emergency Communications Center at (701) 328-9921, and ask for them to notify a Golden Valley Sheriffs Office Unit for you.

04/07/2026

Please be aware that there seem to be numerous scams going around today, from scammers claiming to be the "North Dakota Court System", threatening to take action on your driving privileges.

04/04/2026

** Update from yesterday**
Mr. Coughlan is making good time today (04/04/2026), and is expecting to arrive at Exit 1 around 3:15 PM. Due to lack of available room at the Interstate Corridor, meet and greet with him will be in the Beach Rest Area parking lot.

04/03/2026

** Update**

Mr. Coughlan is making good time today, and is expecting to arrive at Exit 1 around 3:15 PM. Due to lack of available room at the Interstate Corridor, meet and greet with him will be in the Beach Rest Area parking lot.

Good afternoon,

I spoke with Mr. Coughlan a short time ago, and he will be entering Golden Valley County tomorrow (04/04/2026). Mr. Coughlan will be coming through via the Interstate, travelling Westbound on the Eastbound shoulder. Mr. Coughlin wishes for everyone to be safe, and NOT pull up beside him on the Interstate trafficway. If you wish to cheer him on from one of the Exit Ramps (Exits 7, 10, 18), he asks that you make yourself visible to him at the bottom of ramp, close where the ramp begins to merge with the trafficway. Otherwise, Mr. Coughlin is planning to enter Beach from Exit 1 at approximately 4PM, and looks forward to seeing and meeting the residents of our great County.

Run for America—A Tribute to the American People (update): Noah Coughlan will be forced to use an “emergency snow day off” today as he hunkers down in Medora, North Dakota. That area is under a Winter Storm Warning where 6”-12” of snow are expected today. The wintry vibes will be short lived as temps are expected to climb into the 50’s this weekend with plenty of sunshine. The 42 year old California native is just 26 miles shy of the Montana border as he treks across America in honor of the 250th anniversary of the USA. He is right near the Theodore Roosevelt National Park area, a picturesque area of the Badlands in Medora—he ran/walked 36 miles yesterday to get there. Today marks Day 168 of this 260 day adventure that began in October. He will end this patriotic marathon on July 4th in Honolulu, Hawaii. This marks the fifth time Noah has crossed America on foot, all using a different map. When this odyssey concludes, he will become just the third person in history to cross all 50 states on foot. Noah Coughlan

03/03/2026

This dog is currently running at large, downtown in Beach. We are unable to catch it, but would appreciate it finding its way home, and staying there.

12/11/2025

**Update**

Phone service for the Sheriffs Office has been restored.

Incoming phone calls for the Sheriffs Office (or any other landline) continue to be effected by the RTC outage. RTC is obviously aware, and are working to restore the service. Non emergency calls for the Sheriffs Office can be made to State Radio at (701) 328-9921, and outgoing 911 calls for EMERGENCIES will function as normal.