NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

This is to notify the public that a quorum of the Fall River Commissioners may attend a 2026 Republican Meet & Greet. This meeting will be on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the American Legion, 1045 Jennings Ave. in Hot Springs, SD

 Dated this 30th day of March.

            /S/ Sue Ganje

Sue Ganje

Fall River County Auditor

Everbridge Alert Widget

Potential for Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff this week

Public Safety Power Shutoff

Potential Fire Danger this week

Black Hills Energy has announced that there is potential for a PSPS this week. Near-critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday and Friday, January 15th and 16th, across the Wyoming and South Dakota plains given the strong northwest winds and dry conditions. How to Prepare.

What is a PSPS?

A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is a program implemented by Black Hills Energy as a last resort safety measure to prevent wildfires during high-risk weather conditions.

Black Hills Energy Outage Website

Local Board Deadline

If you own property in the Town of Oelrichs or either Argentine or Provo Township the deadline to appeal your property value is this Thursday, March 13th 2025.  Your appeal must be filed with your local board (postmark counts) by that date.

Argentine

Dawn Englebert
27449 Dewey Rd
Burdock, SD 57735

Provo

Lyle Goodman
10916 Harney Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735

Oelrichs

Ellen White
PO Box 32
Oelrichs, SD 57763

 

For all other properties in Fall River County you have until April 1st to file an appeal with the county Auditor or Director of Equalization offices.

Director of Equalization
1029 N River St
Hot Springs, SD 57747

605-745-5136
[email protected]

 

Highway mechanic needed

The Fall River County Highway Department is seeking to fill a full-time Mechanic position with Full Benefits. Starting wage is $20-21/HR DOE. A successful applicant must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to work on and maintain Highway Equipment and must possess a valid South Dakota CDL Class A License. Please apply at the Fall River County Highway Department office at 27518 Cascade Rd, Hot Springs, SD 57747 or call 605-745-5137. OPEN UNTIL FILLED.