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Our municipality is home to 7,300 people in southeastern South Dakota The City of Madison is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Madison, SD Public Works Department consist of several departments; Streets, Solid Waste, Recycling, Water, Wastewater, and Parks.

11/02/2026

Dispose of Pumpkins, Garden Waste & Yard Waste at the Madison Yard Waste Site. Located on 456th Ave just north of the waste water treatment plant.

Open to City of Madison Residents Only!

Please do not place these items in your garbage carts.

11/01/2026

Dispose of Pumpkins, Garden Waste & Yard Waste at the
Madison Yard Waste Site, located on 456th Ave, just north of the waste water treatment plant.

This site is open to CITY RESIDENTS ONLY.

Please do not place these items in your garbage cart.

For questions, contact the solid waste department at (605) 256-7515, option 5.

10/08/2026

Holiday Garbage Schedule Change

Native American Day, Oct 12, 2026. Due to the Native American Day holiday on Monday, Oct 12th, the City of Madison Garbage schedule will be as follows:

* Monday's route will be collected on Tuesday, Oct. 13th
* Tuesday's route will be collected on Wednesday, Oct 14th
* Recycling will remain as normally scheduled

Please have carts out by 7:00 AM to ensure collection.

See full article: https://app.govoutreach.com/madisoncitysd/public/notify/posts/73803

09/25/2026

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Read the full press release! Link in the comments!

09/25/2026

The City of Madison has been notified that the contractor will be here on Sunday, Sept 27th, to fog seal the streets. Please pay attention to the NO PARKING signs and avoid parking on affected streets until crews have fog sealed and moved on.

All of Ramm Heights
NW 5th St. from Catherine to West
NW 7th St. from Catherine to Olive
SW 7th St. from Highland to Union
S. Union from SW 7th to Hospital
SW 8th St. from Union to Egan
S. Egan Ave. from S. 4th to S. 10th
SE 5th St. from Egan to Lee
SE 4th St. from Egan to Washington
S. Harth Ave. from SE 3rd to SE 5th
S. Lee Ave. from SE 3rd to SE 5th
SE 12th St. from Division to John Deer Cir.
Industry Ave. from Hwy 34 to end of road
NE 3rd St. from 456th Ave. to airport property line
NE 1st St. from Grant to Baughman Park
N. Grant Ave. from SE 1st to NE 3rd
N. Garfield Ave. from SE 1st to NE 3rd
S. Jefferson Ave. from Center to NE 3rd
S. Division from Center to NE 3rd
NE 4th St. from Washington to Prairie
NE 5th St. from Washington to Prairie
NE 8th St. from Washington to Summit
NE 7th from Washington to Summit
N. Summit from NE 6th to NE 8th
N. Lincoln from 3rd St. to 5th
N. Lincoln from 7th to 9th

09/22/2026

City of Madison
NOW HIRING!
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Full-time with Exceptional Benefits
APPLY TODAY! www.CityofMadisonSD.gov/Jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

09/16/2026

UPDATE - STARTING THURSDAY, SEPT 17 (weather permitting)
Due to weather conditions earlier this week the contractor got behind scheduled and is now looking to start on Thursday.

This process will take several days, depending on weather. Please abide by the No Parking signages.

2026 Seal Coating
September 16, 2026 (weather permitting)

The City of Madison contactor will begin seal coating the following
various city streets on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (weather permitting)
at 7:00 A.M.

NO PARKING signs will be placed along the designated streets. Roads will remain open to traffic except for when crews are working. No parking will remain in effect until signs have been removed.
Seal coating will begin in no particular order. City officials are asking residents to watch for and obey the NO PARKING signs and to make sure vehicles are removed from the following street locations.

All of Ramm Heights
NW 5th St. from Catherine to West
NW 7th St. from Catherine to Olive
SW 7th St. from Highland to Union
S. Union from SW 7th to Hospital
SW 8th St. from Union to Egan
S. Egan Ave. from S. 4th to S. 10th
SE 5th St. from Egan to Lee
SE 4th St. from Egan to Washington
S. Harth Ave. from SE 3rd to SE 5th
S. Lee Ave. from SE 3rd to SE 5th
SE 12th St. from Division to John Deer Cir.
Industry Ave. from Hwy 34 to end of road
NE 3rd St. from 456th Ave. to airport property line
NE 1st St. from Grant to Baughman Park
N.Grant Ave. from SE 1st to NE 3rd
N. Garfield Ave. from SE 1st to NE 3rd
S. Jefferson Ave. from Center to NE 3rd
S. Division from Center to NE 3rd
NE 4th St. from Washington to Prairie
NE 5th St. from Washington to Prairie
NE 8th St. from Washington to Summit
NE 7th from Washington to Summit
N. Summit from NE 6th to NE 8th
N. Lincoln from 3rd St. to 5th
N. Lincoln from 7th to 9th

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this project.

For more information contact the Street Department at 256-7515, Option 5.

This is the 2nd of two rounds of chip sealing done in 2026 See less

09/15/2026

UPDATED 9/15/26 - ADDED N. LINCOLN FROM 7TH TO 9TH

2026 Seal Coating
September 16, 2026 (weather permitting)

The City of Madison contactor will begin seal coating the following
various city streets on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (weather permitting)
at 7:00 A.M.

NO PARKING signs will be placed along the designated streets. Roads will remain open to traffic except for when crews are working. No parking will remain in effect until signs have been removed.

Seal coating will begin in no particular order. City officials are asking residents to watch for and obey the NO PARKING signs and to make sure vehicles are removed from the following street locations.

All of Ramm Heights
NW 5th St. from Catherine to West
NW 7th St. from Catherine to Olive
SW 7th St. from Highland to Union
S. Union from SW 7th to Hospital
SW 8th St. from Union to Egan
S. Egan Ave. from S. 4th to S. 10th
SE 5th St. from Egan to Lee
SE 4th St. from Egan to Washington
S. Harth Ave. from SE 3rd to SE 5th
S. Lee Ave. from SE 3rd to SE 5th
SE 12th St. from Division to John Deer Cir.
Industry Ave. from Hwy 34 to end of road
NE 3rd St. from 456th Ave. to airport property line
NE 1st St. from Grant to Baughman Park
N.Grant Ave. from SE 1st to NE 3rd
N. Garfield Ave. from SE 1st to NE 3rd
S. Jefferson Ave. from Center to NE 3rd
S. Division from Center to NE 3rd
NE 4th St. from Washington to Prairie
NE 5th St. from Washington to Prairie
NE 8th St. from Washington to Summit
NE 7th from Washington to Summit
N. Summit from NE 6th to NE 8th
N. Lincoln from 3rd St. to 5th
N. Lincoln from 7th to 9th

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this project.

For more information contact the Street Department at 256-7515, Option 5.

This is the 2nd of two rounds of chip sealing done in 2026

09/09/2026

Lake County Electronics Drop Off Event
Saturday, October 3, 2026
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Madison Recycling Center
800 SW 7th Street

NO EARLY DROP OFFS
RESIDENTS ONLY

No Businesses
No Rental Property Managers
No Government Agencies
No Non-profits
No Schools

Contact:
Lake County Office of Natural Resources
605-256-7610
or
City Of Madison Public Works
605-256-7515

09/08/2026

Cicada Killers- we are receiving calls about the return of the Cicadi Wasps (Other names: Sand Wasps, Sand Gnats, Digger Wasp).

These wasp are a nuisance but not harmful to humans and are good for the ecosystem. Due to the toxicity of the chemicals needed to eliminate the dens, they cannot be used in areas occupied by children and pets.

https://extension.sdstate.edu/cicada-killer-wasps-are-active-south-dakota

Address

435 S Highland Avenue
Madison, SD
57042

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 4pm
Tuesday	7am - 4pm
Wednesday	7am - 4pm
Thursday	7am - 4pm
Friday	7am - 4pm

Telephone

(605) 256-7515

Website

http://www.cityofmadisonsd.gov/

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