Emergency Management works within a living circle, which consists of Mitigation, Planning, Response, and Recovery operations. All of these actions are going on throughout the year as well as during an emergency situation. The primary focus of operations during an emergency will change with seasonal weather conditions as warranted in the situational reports. The general public can be a valuable asset in any situation and are to monitor the conditions around them and report things as they happen. During any emergency situation it is better that all citizens monitor local radio or media stations from the safety of their home instead of going to the scene where they could be placing themselves in harms way.

National Weather Service "STORM READY"
Awarded to Lake County for 2002-2005
Recertified for 2006 - 2008
Recertified for 2009-2011

Staff

Kody Keefer

Emergency Manager Send an Email

Contact Information

Main Office

Address:
Lake County Emergency Management
200 E Center St
Madison SD 57042

Phone:
605-256-7611
Fax:
605-256-7622

Announcements

CUP/Variance Deadline 1/26/26
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Complete applications due for the 2/17/26 Meeting

County Offices Closed
Monday, January 12, 2026

County Offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr day.

Veterans Service Officer - Out of Office
Friday, January 2, 2026

The Lake County Veterans Service Officer will be out of the office January 6-16, 2026.

January - License Plate Renewal A/B
Thursday, January 1, 2026

Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that begins with A or B.

February - License Plate Renewal C/D/E
Thursday, January 1, 2026

Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that beings with C or D or E.

Plat deadline 1/19/26
Thursday, January 1, 2026

Complete Plats due for 2/3/2026 meeting

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