News Tips
Office of Gov. Dennis Daugaard
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, S.D. 57501
(605) 773-3212
www.sd.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 22, 2012
CONTACT: Tony Venhuizen or Joe Kafka at 605-773-3212
News Tips for June 23-29, 2012
Saturday, June 23, 2 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – Gov. Dennis Daugaard and First Lady Linda Daugaard, along with Lt. Gov. Matt Michels and his wife, Karen, will attend the naming ceremony for the USS South Dakota (SSN 790) at the battleship memorial, 12th Street & Kiwanis Avenue. http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=67976
Monday, June 25, 2 p.m. CDT, Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will appear on KCCR Radio’s “Ask the Governor” show.
Monday – Wednesday, June 25-27, Ellsworth Air Force Base, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT – The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) assists separating and retiring military personnel in their transition from military to civilian life. This three day workshop is located in the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Rushmore Bldg.) and will include information on employment services and programs, resumes, interviews, and applications, and Veterans benefits information.
Contact: Lee Mai 605-394-2303.
Contact: Kenneth Mark Northrup 605-394-2304.
Monday, June 25, Wanblee from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Tuesday, June 26, Pierre, 9 a.m. CDT – The Aeronautics Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen Building at 700 E. Broadway Avenue. The public is welcome to attend. To view the meeting agenda visit www.SDDOT.com For more information contact Coleen Kusser at 605-773-3574.
Tuesday, June 26 – Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
- Kyle from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT
- Dupree from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
- Timber Lake from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
- Flandreau from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Canton from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Webster from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
Wednesday, June 27, Pierre, 8 a.m. CDT – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture will host the Governor’s Ag Development Summit at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center. This year’s theme is “South Dakota Agriculture Means Business.” The summit will explore how to expand our agricultural businesses. There is no cost to attend. Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak to summit attendees at noon CDT and also present the Governor’s Ag Ambassador Award.
Wednesday, June 27, Wanblee from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT – Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services’ Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
The Department of Labor and Regulation will hold a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at the following locations:
- Wednesday, June 27, Sioux Falls, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT at 811 E. 10th St. Register by calling 605-367-5300.
- Wednesday, June 27, Yankton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT at 3113 Spruce St., Suite 124. Register by calling 605-668-2900.
- Thursday, June 28, Vermillion 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT at 1024 W. Cherry St. Register by calling 605-677-6900.
- Thursday, June 28, Rapid City, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MDT at 111 New York St., #107C. Register by calling 605-394-2296.
JSAP is a free workshop for people recovering from job loss or enhancing their job search skills. Trained instructors speak on modern-day techniques used to successfully find employment. Topics covered are: resume and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more.
Thursday, June 28, 10:30 a.m. CDT, Brookings – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the Bel Brands USA Groundbreaking Ceremony for a $100 million Mini Babybel production facility, located along 34th Avenue. (Alternative location if ground is muddy -- 32nd Avenue cul-de-sac along tree line.) Media contact: Mary Lehecka Nelson, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, 605-773-3301 or mary.leheckanelson@state.sd.us
Thursday, June 28, 1:30 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission will meet in the Education Room of the Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Drive. The Commission will discuss placement of a historic circular bench in the Capitol Rotunda and a request for comments about locating a cellular telephone tower near the Capitol complex. For more information, please contact the Bureau of Administration at 605-773-3688.
Thursday, June 28, Pierre, 1-4 p.m. CDT – The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation will have a 75th anniversary open house at the George S. Mickelson Building, 1302 E. Highway 14. Tours, from 1-3 p.m., will take about one hour.
Thursday, June 28, Pierre, 9 a.m. CDT --The Transportation Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen Building, located at 700 E. Broadway Avenue. The public is welcome to attend. To view the meeting agenda visit www.SDDOT.com. For more information contact Carol Postulka at 605-773-3265.
Thursday and Friday, June 28-29, Floyd Matthew Environmental Education and Training Center, 523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, 1 p.m. CDT – DENR’s Board of Water and Natural Resources will meet. The board will consider State Water Plan applications, amendments to Intended Use Plans for both the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, funding applications and amendment requests for various water and waste projects, a report on Missouri River surplus water, and election of officers. For a complete agenda, visit http://denr.sd.gov/boards/2012/bwnr0612.pdf For more information, contact Elayne Lande at (605) 773-4216.
Thursday, June 28, Hot Springs, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans’ outreach representative available at the Vet Hospital Domiciliary Ward, 7B classroom. Any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training may call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org
Wednesday-Friday, June 27-29, Madison – The South Dakota Board of Regents will meet on the campus of Dakota State University for its regular business meeting. Executive sessions begin Wednesday at 6 p.m. and continue from 8 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The regents’ business meeting convenes at 1:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday, June 28, in the Foundation Area of the Mundt Library. The agenda includes new program requests, action on student athletic and health insurance policies, annual reports from the three off-campus university centers, and an informal budget hearing roundtable Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. The board’s agenda and supporting documents may be accessed online at http://www.sdbor.edu/theboard/agenda/index.htm For more information, contact Janelle Toman or Tracy Mercer, 605-773-3455.
Thursday, June 28- Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
- Kyle from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT
- Dupree from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
- Flandreau from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Canton from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
- Hayti from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. CDT
- Webster from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
- Lemmon from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
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