Miner County

08/20/2026

September is going to see some adjustments to our usual Commission meeting schedule. Commissioners will meet, as normal, on the first Tuesday of the month, September 1st. During this meeting, we will hold the provisional budget hearing. Any interested person or representative may appear at the hearing to discuss the budget appropriations, estimates and line items with the County Commissioners.

We will hold a special meeting on September 8th, during which we will hold our 5-Year County Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan (Transportation Plan) hearing. The public is invited to comment on the plan during this meeting or may provide written comments to the Auditor prior to the meeting. The reason for this special meeting was to allow for the timely payment of bills received, as many monthly billings are not in hand until after the first of the month.

The meeting that usually occurs on the third Tuesday of the month has been rescheduled to the fourth Tuesday, on September 22nd. The County Convention, held in Sioux Falls, will take place September 15 & 16th, which created a conflict with the usual meeting date.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the County Auditor. miner.sdcounty.gov/

08/19/2026

Calling all veterans! Our amazing Veteran Services Officer will be hosting an information event at the Howard Legion from 10:00-12:30 on Monday, August 24th. Come learn more about your VA benefits! We are so grateful to you all for your service!

07/21/2026

We're looking for some help, and you might be just what we need! The full job description and application are available on our website at miner.sdcounty.gov/otherinformation/employmentopportunities

Please reach out to the Auditor (Becki Mommaerts) or Director of Equalization (Barb Esser) if you have any questions.

Not looking for a job right now? That's ok too. But if you're willing to share the post, maybe it'll help someone out there finally reach the end of their job search, helping all of us out all at once. How very philanthropic of you!

07/10/2026

Voter registration deadline for the Runoff election for the Republican candidate for Governor is Monday!

We have two very important elections coming up. The dates for the Gubernatorial Runoff and the General Election are listed below 🗳️

07/01/2026

Dispatch & Sheriff's office will remain open, though the courthouse will be closed to the public. Please have a SAFE & Happy 4th of July!

06/17/2026

We invite you to join us as we serve the community meal tonight at Beach United Methodist Church. Meal will be served from 5:00-6:30pm. All are welcome!

06/01/2026

Primary Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2nd. Polls will be open from 7am until 7pm. Absentee voting continues today until 5:00pm in the Auditor's Office (2nd floor of the courthouse).

We are seeking individuals who are looking for community service hours to help carry election supplies into the courthouse on election night, starting around 7:10pm. This is a great opportunity for students needing community service hours for National Honor Society. Please call the Auditor's office if you're willing to help! I'm guessing it will take an hour or less.

05/15/2026

The Miner County Treasurers office is seeking an individual for the Deputy Treasurer position. Please visit miner.sdcounty.gov for an application or pick one up at the Treasurers office.

05/08/2026

For Immediate Release: May 6, 2026
Contact: [email protected]

Secretary of State Announces the 2026 Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline

(Pierre, S.D.) – Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson encourages South Dakotans to register to vote ahead of the June 2, 2026, Primary Election. The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming election is 5:00 pm local time on May 18, 2026.

“Voting is the most fundamental way to participate in our democracy,” Johnson said. “But first, individuals have to be registered to vote. I urge every eligible South Dakotan who isn’t yet registered or needs to update their information to do so with their county auditor by May 18th.”

Voter registration in South Dakota is handled by each county auditor. In addition, you may register to vote at one of the following locations:
• Driver’s license exam stations,
• Public assistance agencies providing food stamps, Medicaid, TANF, or WIC,
• Department of Human Services offices that provide assistance to the disabled,
• Military recruitment offices,
• The Secretary of State’s Office,
• Municipal Finance Office.

For information on the steps to register to vote and the new requirements outlined in SB 175, please visit the Secretary of State’s website at https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/voting/register-to-vote/default.aspx. A voter registration form may be downloaded from the website and returned to your county auditor. The deadline for voter registration in South Dakota is 15 days prior to the election you wish to vote in.

Voters may find information pertaining to their registration status, polling location, and absentee ballot status through the Voter Information Portal (VIP), which can be found on the Secretary of State’s website at https://vip.sdsos.gov/VIPLogin.aspx. Voters may also view a sample ballot through the VIP.

05/05/2026

Miner County Highway is now hiring!