Spearfish Police Department

09/07/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

09/07/2026

🚶‍♀️‍➡️🧑🏼‍🦽‍➡️🦮👟👨🏾‍🦯‍➡️🧑‍🦼‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️Whether walking to work, school, errands, or just for exercise, at some point in the day, EVERYONE is a pedestrian, and when it comes to keeping pedestrians safe, EVERYONE has a responsibility — pedestrians, drivers, and all those who use our roads.

Pedestrians, please:
🚸Follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals at all times.
🚶‍♀️Walk on sidewalks whenever they are available. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far from traffic as possible.
🚦Always cross at a crosswalk. If a crosswalk or intersection is not available, locate a well-lit area where you have the best view of traffic.
👀Do not rely on others to keep you safe; make eye contact with drivers when possible and wait for a clear, complete stop before crossing.
🧸Children under 10 are not to cross the street alone. Encourage children to find a walking buddy, and let children know who can help them cross the street safely — generally adults or siblings over the age of 12.
Drivers, please:
👁️Slow down and always watch for pedestrians. When approaching a crosswalk, yield to pedestrians and give plenty of room around crosswalks so that other vehicles may see them, too.
🌝Exercise extra caution at nighttime or in bad weather, since pedestrians can be harder to see and may appear suddenly.
⚠️Follow the speed limit, especially around people on the street, in school zones, and in neighborhoods where children are present.
🚘Be extra cautious when backing up and look for pedestrians.

09/04/2026

No matter what your plans are for the long weekend, make sure SAFE driving is at the top of your list. Make a plan before the celebration starts🍻➡️🚕
During the 2024 Labor Day holiday (6 p.m. September 1 - 5:59 a.m. September 5), there were 505 crash fatalities nationwide. Of those people, 170 (34%) were killed in crashes that involved at least one alcohol-impaired driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or above.

09/02/2026

Keep our kids safe — slow down ⬇️ and look around 👁️ at bus stops and in school zones!

🚌When you see a school bus slowing down or stopping, it’s not just the bus that you need to have your eyes on – but the surrounding area, too. Children wait at least several feet away from a bus and often cross the street when they’re boarding or getting off the bus. This is why you must stop for school buses, and don’t attempt to pass🛑

Illegal school bus passing poses a significant threat to children and others on the road. In every state, it is illegal for you to pass a school bus while the stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing.

09/01/2026

Mark your calendars❗️Fall Clean Up Days are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, September 11th and Saturday, September 12th!🪚🧹
The City of Spearfish Municipal Government offers FREE clean up days at the Rubble/Restricted Use Site (RUS) during the year, when fees are waived for both City and Lawrence County residents for residential disposal of all acceptable items. Be sure to secure loads when en route to the rubble site.
For more information, visit https://www.spearfish.gov/392/Spring-Fall-Clean-Up
Residential curbside pickup will not be offered during this clean up event.

The City of Spearfish offers two opportunities during the year for residents to utilize the Restricted Use Sites (RUS) free of charge.

08/31/2026

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D) toured the Spearfish High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center on Friday.

08/28/2026

As technology becomes more advance, so do the scams!⚠️Scammers are using tools such as internet-based phone services, artificial intelligence, and social media to make their schemes easier to automate and personalize.
https://www.kotatv.com/2026/08/27/scammers-using-ai-advanced-tech-automate-fraud-bbb-warns/
Always be on the lookout to protect yourself from scam calls and texts. Let calls from unknown numbers go to voicemail, use spam filters, and stay cautious when receiving unexpected calls or texts.

A new Better Business Bureau study shows scam calls and text messages are rising sharply as fraudsters use artificial intelligence and automated tools.

08/27/2026

🎒👨‍🏫✏️Happy first day of school to all of the students, teachers, and staff in Spearfish! 🤩🥳😃Spearfish School District 40-2 School Resource Officers (SROs) are excited to welcome everyone back! Here's to a safe and positive school year!🎒Go Spartans!⭐️
Please be extra alert in school zones, follow the posted speed limit, and be on the lookout for additional pedestrian and vehicle traffic at the beginning and end of the school day. An extra dose of patience may be required as everyone is getting back into their school routines🥰Thank you!!!