Miner County Sheriff's Office

05/23/2026

Missing Tea Cup Chihuahua in Howard. Brown, black, and white in color.
If found please contact Dispatch at 605-772-4501.

Update the dog has been located.

05/21/2026

With the upcoming holiday weekend, we want to remind everyone to be responsible and stay safe. Our office will be conducting patrols with a focus on impaired driving.

05/19/2026

03/13/2026

City of Howard Residents- for Howard City Utility problems such as electrical or water outages, the correct number to call is 605-772-4391. Please note this change.
911 is NOT to be used for utility outages.
911 is for Fire, Ambulance, Motor Vehicle Accidents and crimes in progress.

12/24/2025

We hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and very happy holiday season. Celebrate safely and drive sober or have a sober driver.
Our office will be conducting saturation patrols until January 1st focused on impaired driving.

12/07/2025

https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=9e3d7353972dbe504696b12ef053afe0

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces one man has been charged with First Degree Murder and Second Degree Murder in the death of a woman Saturday morning in Howard.

12/05/2025

SCAM ALERT: The "jury duty" scam is targeting people from Miner County. Hang up. You haven't missed jury duty.

10/16/2025

To Miner County residents and guests - please use 911 for Emergencies!
-Motor vehicle accidents (including deer)
-Ambulance or medical emergency
-Fire
-Crimes in progress
-Suspicious incidents
911 provides us with the location you are calling from.
605-772-4501 is the number for non-emergencies.
Dispatchers will send the appropriate response 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

09/29/2025

USE 9-1-1 TO REPORT FIRES! This gives us a better location. Be aware that there have been 3 fire dispatches in the last hour that have come in to our Center from various locations. Help us out use 911!