November 24, 2020

Emergency Management

Emergency Management Coordinator – Dave Ackerman

Emergency Management Coordinator
Dave Ackerman
E-Mail: [email protected]

Phone: 605-439-3400
Fax: 605-439-3632

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 158
Leola, SD 57456

Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm

Current LEPC Board
Approved by the McPherson Co. Commissioners
Tim Serr, Dave Ackerman, Delmar Metzger, Doug Hatlewick, Michael Schwingler, Wes Hilgemann, Travis Mehlhaff, Casey Jundt, Jackie Rau, and Karl Moser

McPherson County is in the process of updating our Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.
If you have any comments or revisions to the following draft please pass them on to the Emergency Management Department/Sheriff’s Office

2019 McPherson PDM

QUICK LINKS

SOUTH DAKOTA GRASSLAND FIRE MAP (NWS product) is found here: South Dakota Grassland Fire Map

SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK (Storm Prediction Center product) is found here: SPC Convective Outlook

Latest Watches, Warnings, & Advisories (NWS product) is found here: NWS Forecast Office Aberdeen,SD

SAFE TRAVEL USA (SD DOT): http://www.safetravelusa.com/sd/

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: https://www.dhs.gov/

Link to the State of South Dakota L.E.P.C. Webpage

Severe Weather Preparedness Guide

November Commissioners Meeting

November 5, 2020 beginning at 9AM
in the Commissioners Chambers in Leola

** If you would like to be added to the agenda please call the Auditor’s Office, at 605-439-3314

JOB OPENING

Full Time Position: McPherson County Deputy Treasurer

Definition of Position: The Deputy Treasurer under the direct supervision of the County Treasurer will assist and have authority to collect taxes, sell license plates, and mail tax notices to property owners.

Minimum qualifications: Knowledge of Excel, Word and basic computer skills is a necessity. Excellent verbal and written communications skills, as well as good organizational skills required for a busy office are necessary. A complete job description and applications is available upon request in the Auditor’s office. Position is full time, 35 hours per week with full benefits.

Please send resume and letter of interest to:
McPherson County Auditor
PO Box 390
Leola, SD 57456

Deadline for applications will be October 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

For more information about the position contact the McPherson County Treasurer’s Office at [email protected]

McPherson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Application

NOTICE

FLOODED FARM LAND APPLICATION

Applications may be picked up at the Director of Equalization Office for reduction in value on flooded farm land. The land must be flooded and not farmable for the past 3 growing seasons.

Land that is in CRP or other programs where payment was received is not considered farmable and is not eligible for this adjustment.

Applications must include a current FSA map with the flooded acres highlighted on the map. An application is needed for each parcel of land.

The deadline for these applications to be in the Director of Equalization Office is November 1, 2020. You have to apply each year to receive a water reduction.

Lanette Butler, CAA

Director of Equalization