Walworth County SD Sheriff

10/03/2026

🚨 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT — MOBRIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA 🚨

Mark your calendars! National Night Out is coming up Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in Mobridge, South Dakota! 🇺🇸👮‍♂️🚒

This is a great opportunity for our community to come together, meet the people who serve them, and learn more about the equipment, training, and resources used to keep our community safe.

📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026

📍 Mobridge, South Dakota

🕕 EVENT SCHEDULE

6:15 PM — Mock Crash / Jaws of Life Demonstration 🚗🚒
See firsthand how emergency responders work together during a serious vehicle crash and how the Jaws of Life are used to safely extricate occupants.

6:45 PM — Narcotics K-9 Demonstration 🐕‍🦺👮
Watch a trained narcotics detection K-9 demonstrate its skills and learn more about the important role K-9 teams play in law enforcement.

7:15 PM — Emergency Management Drone Demonstration 🚁
See how drones are used by emergency management and public-safety personnel to assist with searches, emergencies, disaster response, and other critical operations.

⭐ MORE TO COME!

We're still adding activities and demonstrations to the schedule, so stay tuned for additional information!

National Night Out is about building relationships, strengthening our community, and bringing neighbors and first responders together.

👮‍♂️ 🚒 🚑 🚓 Come out, meet your local public-safety professionals, ask questions, check out the equipment, and enjoy an evening with your community!

We hope to see you there!

10/01/2026

I know there has been some concern as to why Walworth County is still in a burn ban. The attached photo is from the newest drought monitor issued this morning. Clearly, the northeast portion of the county seems to be in pretty good shape as far as drought (D0 Abnormally dry). The center portion is a bit dryer (D1 Moderate Drought), while the southern tier remains in the in worse condition (D2 Severe Drought). The Fire Hazard Ordinance states that if any portion of Walworth County is in a level D2 or above, the burn ban remains in effect.

We understand that this can be frustrating to the northern portion of the County but would ask for your patience and continue honoring the burn ban.

Thank you.

https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?SD

09/29/2026

Foggy 🌫️ again folks !!
Drive carefully!!

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

****UPDATE MISSING MAN LOCATED SAFE****

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 28, 2026
Meade County, South Dakota

Search Continues for Missing Meade County Man

The Meade County Sheriff’s Office and assisting agencies are continuing the search for Daniel Carda, 83, who was last seen at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, near his residence in the 5400 block of Meadow Retreat Road in rural Black Hawk. He was last observed walking toward Erickson Ranch Road, but his direction of travel after that is unknown.

Carda has cognitive decline and was not dressed for the cold, wet conditions when he was last seen. Emergency responders searched the area overnight, including nearby outbuildings and other structures, but have not located him. Rain has made tracking difficult. Crews expect to use drones and other search methods today as conditions allow.

Residents near Meadow Retreat Road and Erickson Ranch Road are asked to check their shops, sheds, outbuildings, and other places where someone might have sought shelter. Anyone who sees Carda or has information about his whereabouts should call 911 immediately.

The Black Hawk and Piedmont Volunteer Fire Departments, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, and Pennington County Search and Rescue are assisting in the search.
The Sheriff’s Office will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

09/28/2026

Showers and thunderstorms will continue across central SD today and spread east Tuesday. While no severe weather is expected, storms may contain small hail and gusty winds as well as heavy rain.

09/28/2026

Foggy in areas again!
Drive carefully

09/27/2026

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
501 AM CDT Sun Sep 27 2026

Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Stanley-Sully-
Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Fort Pierre, Kennebec, Faulkton, Highmore,
Isabel, Mobridge, Ipswich, Gettysburg, Miller, Murdo, Fort Thompson,
Pierre, Onida, Eureka, and Herreid
501 AM CDT Sun Sep 27 2026 /401 AM MDT Sun Sep 27 2026/
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.