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, July 20, 2012
CONTACT: Tony Venhuizen or Joe Kafka at 605-773-3212
News Tips for July 21-27, 2012
Sunday-Wednesday, July 22-25, Rapid City – The South Dakota Brand Board, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, and Livestock Investigators are hosting the International Livestock Identification Association Conference at the Holiday Inn Rapid City-Rushmore Plaza Hotel. For more information, contact Sue Zilverberg at 605-773-5425.
Monday, July 23, 2 p.m. CDT, Emergency Operations Center, 1302 E. Highway 14, Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will address the initial meeting of the state Drought Task Force.
Monday, July 23, 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, July 24 – 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 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.
Tuesday, July 24, Rapid City, 8:30-9:30 a.m. MDT- Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University will speak at the International Livestock Identification Association Conference at the Holiday Inn Rapid City-Rushmore Plaza Hotel hosted by the South Dakota Brand Board and South Dakota Department of Agriculture. For more information, contact Sue Zilverberg at (605) 773-5425.
Tuesday, July 24, Redfield, 1– 3 p.m. CDT The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding itinerant office hours at the Spink County Courthouse, third floor. Call 605-472-0435 during these office hours.
Tuesday-Thursday, July 24-26, Huron – The South Dakota State Fairgrounds will host the State 4-H Horse Show. Tuesday and Thursday events begin at 8 a.m. with Wednesday events at 10:30 a.m. For more information please contact the State 4-H Office at (605) 688-4167.
Wednesday, July 25, Webster, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CDT The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding itinerant office hours at the Day County Courthouse basement. Call 605-345-4781 during these office hours.
Wednesday, July 25, Wanblee, 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.
Wednesday, July 25, Yankton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP):
at 3113 Spruce St., Ste 124. For more information, call 605-668-2900. The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. Some of the topics included are job search and retention skills, networking, the hidden job market, resumes, applications and proper interview techniques. It is open to the public. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org
Wednesday, July 25, Spearfish, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 1300 North Ave. For more information, call 605-642-6900.
Thursday, July 26, Rapid City, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. MDT The Department of Labor and Regulation will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 111 New York St., #107C. For more information, call 605-394-2296.
Thursday, July 26, Dakota Dunes – The annual Governor’s Golf Classic will be held at Dakota Dunes Country Club.
Thursday, July 26, Pierre, 9:00 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, July 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
- Flandreau from 8 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.
Thursday, July 26, Chamberlain, 8 a.m. CDT – The South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities will hold its quarterly meeting at the AmericInn, 1981 E King St., Chamberlain, SD, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2012. For more information contact Arlene Poncelet at (605) 773-6369.
Thursday, July 26, 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
Friday, July 27, Pierre, State Capitol Rotunda, 10 a.m. CDT – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will address the South Dakota Highway Patrol recruit graduation ceremony.
Friday, July 27, Rapid City, 8 a.m. MDT – The Department of Labor and Regulation’s Board of Technical Professions will be holding a meeting at 2040 W. Main St., Ste. 304. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://dlr.sd.gov/bdcomm/btp/default.aspx. For more information, call 605-394-2510.
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