Golden Valley County Sheriff's Office

07/29/2026

Street sweeping in the downtown business district will begin at 2 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday July 30th. ​If possible please utilize off street parking tonight to allow the street sweeper to work efficiently and access to the curb.

06/30/2026

** Update**
Owners located

This male was picked up by a motorist, near Buffalo Gap Exit (Exit 18), on I-94. If he is yours, or you know who he belongs to, please call the Sheriffs Office at (701) 872-4733, or State Radio at (701) 328-9921. We’re not set up to handle County impounds, and would love to see him make his way back to his owners.

06/28/2026

Please see the following fireworks information for the City of Beach. As always, please be respectful of Veterans and animals who may be affected by loud reports from fireworks.

📣 Safe & Legal: Fireworks 🎆 in Beach

​As we head into the 🇺🇸 250th Celebration, the City of Beach and Golden Valley County Sheriff's Office want to remind all residents and visitors about the local ordinances regarding the discharge of fireworks. To keep our neighborhoods safe, prevent fires, and respect our neighbors, please follow these updated times under Ordinance No. 396.

​🗓️ Allowed Dates & Hours
​Exploding fireworks within the city limits (and within the one-half mile extra-territorial enforcement boundary) is strictly prohibited except during these specific days and hours:
​🇺🇸 4th of July Season (July 3rd – 5th)
• ​Permitted Hours: 12:00 PM (Noon) to 12:00 AM (Midnight) each day.

​⚠️ Violations & Penalties: Discharging fireworks outside of these hours is a violation of city code. Violators are subject to a minimum fine of $25.00 and may have their fireworks confiscated.

​🛑 Critical Safety Reminders
• ​Be Mindful of Surroundings: Never discharge fireworks near dry grass, brush, or residential structures.
• ​Clean Up Your Debris: Spent casings, wires, and cardboard can block storm drains and clutter our community spaces. Please clean up all residue immediately after your display cools down.
• ​Safe Disposal: Soak used fireworks in a bucket of water overnight before throwing them in the trash to prevent garbage fires.

​Let’s look out for our community, keep our kids and pets safe, and celebrate responsibly! If you have any questions regarding local regulations, feel free to contact City Hall or the Sheriffs 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.