Tripp County Emergency Management

08/07/2026

‼️UPDATE. Suspect is in custody. He was spotted by Iona Community Members who promptly relayed to Law Enforcement. Suspect was arrested with no further incident.‼️

Please be on the look out for this person. He is a suspect in a stolen vehicle out of Chamberlain and was involved with a the theft of another vehicle in Lyman County. His accomplice has been apprehended and is currently in custody. He was tracked to rural Lyman County in the Iona area. If you see him do not approach and contact 911. We are currently searching. Agencies involved in the search Lyman County Sheriff’s Office, Gregory County Sheriff’s Office, Tripp County Sheriff’s Office, BIA Law Enforcement Lower Brule Agency, South Dakota GFP and South Dakota Highway Patrol along with local ranchers.

06/09/2026

Tripp County is in a tornado watch until midnight tonight (6/9/26. Remember to keep an eye on the sky and always have a plan.

06/06/2026

NOTICE: Temporary Burn Ban Lift

The Tripp County burn ban will be temporarily lifted.

If you plan to burn, please notify dispatch at 605-842-3324 or the Tripp County Sheriff’s Office at 605-842-3600 before starting. Be prepared to provide:
• Your name
• Address/location of the burn
• What materials are being burned

Once your burn is complete, please call back and let us know you are finished.

Even with the burn ban temporarily lifted, conditions can change quickly. Please monitor your burn at all times, keep water and equipment nearby, and continue checking the area frequently—even after the fire appears to be out. Many fires can rekindle hours later and spread unexpectedly.

Thank you for helping keep Tripp County safe

06/04/2026

Tripp County residence, please post your photos and address on this post from this evenings storm. Or feel free to message me. Thank you.

04/16/2026

Effective immediately, the Tripp County burn ban is back on.

04/14/2026

Reminder siren testing tomorrow in Winner,Colome and Witten.

It’s that time of year again as storm season approaches. 🌪️

Winner Dispatch will be conducting tornado siren testing on April 15 at approximately 10:15 AM in the communities of Winner, Colome, and Witten.

This is a great opportunity to review, practice, or begin putting together your safety plans at home and in the workplace.

04/07/2026

It’s that time of year again as storm season approaches. 🌪️

Winner Dispatch will be conducting tornado siren testing on April 15 at approximately 10:15 AM in the communities of Winner, Colome, and Witten.

This is a great opportunity to review, practice, or begin putting together your safety plans at home and in the workplace.

04/02/2026

The burn ban for Tripp County is temporarily going to be lifted. As a reminder please call Winner Dispatch at 605-842-3324 or the Sheriff’s Office at 605-842-3600 to report any control burns with address and what you are burning.