• County Commission

    Members: Kelli Wollmann, Dennis Slaughter, Corey Johnke, Adam Leighton, Deb Reinicke
    Commission's Website

  • Planning Commission

    Members: The Lake County Planning Commission consists of the 5 members of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners.
    Planning Commission Website

  • Board of Adjustment

    Members: The Lake County Board of Adjustment consists of the 5 members of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners.
    Board of Adjustment Website

  • LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee)

    Membership sector: Elected state or local officials; law enforcement; civil defense coordinators; emergency medical personnel; health and/or hospital representatives; local environmentalists and/or other interested citizens; transportation personnel; broadcast or print media representatives; community groups; owners or operators of covered facilities; and fire service personnel.
    LEPC Website

  • Weed and Pest Board

    Members: Mike McGillivray, Vacant, Vacant, James Hildebrandt, Roger Abraham, Pat Schut, and Commissioner Adam Leighton
    Weed and Pest Board Website

  • Mental Health Board

    Members: Vacant, Citizen Member Nichole Agnew, Attorneys Richard Ericsson and Abby Oftedal and John Nelson

  • Health Board

    Members: Robert Summerer, D.O.; Madison City Atty; State's Attorney; Madison City Police Chief; Sheriff

  • City and Township Boards and Commissions

    Lake County Incorporated and Unincorporated Communities:
    Incorporated: Madison, Nunda, Prairie Village, Ramona, Wentworth, and Brant Lake
    Unincorporated: Chester, Franklin, Junius, Rutland, and Winfred

    Lake County Townships:
    Badus, Farmington, Leroy, Summit, Chester, Franklin, Nunda, Wayne, Clarno, Herman, Orland, Wentworth, Concord, Lakeview, Rutland, and Winfred
    LIST OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS 2024-2025

Opportunities

Lake County has several boards and commissions whose members are volunteer citizens throughout the community. Occasionally there are vacancies - if you are interested in serving on any of these boards or commissions, please contact the Commission Office at 605-256-7600.

Announcements

March - License Plate Renewal F/G/J
Saturday, March 1, 2025

Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that begins with F or G or J.

Tax Assessment Freeze Program Deadline
Saturday, March 1, 2025

Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1 to apply for property tax relief under South Dakota's Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program. Applications are available at the local treasurer offices and on the Department of Revenue's website.

LOAD LIMITS - EFFECTIVE 3/6/25
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Seasonal Load Limits will be effective on 03/06/25 due to the unusual warm weather conditions. Full notice can be found under the Public Notices page

PUBLIC SNOW REMOVAL NOTICE
Thursday, February 20, 2025

NOTICE: An individual who plows snow from a driveway onto a public road, or plows snow from a driveway across a public road piling it in the ditch, may be in violation of a SD law that prohibits dumping on or within highway right-of-ways. Intentional dumping on a highway right-of-way is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This may also be a violation of a SD law that prohibits the destruction of a highway grade or ditch, which is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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