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            Office of Gov. Dennis Daugaard

500 E. Capitol Ave.

Pierre, S.D. 57501

605-773-3212

www.sd.gov

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Friday, Feb. 7, 2014

CONTACT:  Tony Venhuizen or Kelsey Pritchard at 605-773-3212

 

                            

News Tips For Feb. 8 – 14, 2014

 

Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s Public Commitments; Public Meetings:

 

Thursday, Feb. 13, to Friday, Feb. 14, Tulare, Calif. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend the 2014 World Ax Expo in Tulare, California, with staff from the SD Department of Agriculture. 

 

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 3 p.m. CST – A building committee of the South Dakota Board of Regents will meet by teleconference to accept bids for Crow Peak Hall, the new residence hall project at Black Hills State University. Contact Tracy Mercer at 605-773-3455 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting for information about telephonic access to this meeting; public access is also available at the Board of Regents’ office in Pierre, located at 306 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 200. The committee’s supporting documents may be found online at http://www.sdbor.edu/theboard/committees/BHSU/index.htm. For more information, contact Janelle Toman or Tracy Mercer, 605-773-3455.

 

Thursday, Feb. 13, 8 a.m. CST, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles will hold its monthly meeting at the State Penitentiary, Third Floor Conference Room. For more information, contact the Board of Pardons and Paroles, 605-367-5040.

 

Thursday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. CST, Pierre – The Transportation Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a teleconference meeting. Staff will be available in room 205 of the Becker-Hansen Building, located at 700 E. Broadway Ave. 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.

 

 

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Monday, Feb. 10, to Thursday, Feb. 13, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. CST, Pierre – Staff from the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be manning the Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) booth on second floor of the State Capitol. For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Monday, Feb. 10, to Thursday, Feb. 13 – The Department of Labor and Regulation will have a veterans’ outreach representative available. Any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training may schedule an appointment. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org.  The representatives will be available at the following locations:

  • Monday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CST, Watertown – at the Lake Area Technical Institute, Student Services. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Rick Gully at 605-882-5131. Additional information is also available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Monday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls – at University Center at 4801 N. Career Ave. A veteran representative will be available as this time. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at the National American University main building, second floor lobby area outside the Book Store. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2304. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST, Spearfish – at Black Hills State University in the Student Union Building Room 3, in the Vet’s Headquarters. For questions or additional information, please call Kevin Klunder at 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MST, Hot Springs – at the Vet Hospital Domiciliary Ward, 7B classroom. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Patrick Herbst at 605-394-2326. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.   

 

 

Monday, Feb. 10, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST, Wanblee – 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, Feb. 11 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST

For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be hosting a Resume Review Program at Southeastern Technical Institute Mickelson Center, 2320 N. Career Ave. The Resume Review is a free one-on-one consulting opportunity for students at STI. Human Resource professionals from various businesses in our community and Department of Labor staff will be on hand to review effective resume preparation with participants. Resume and cover letter writing, and how this relates to successfully communicating a person’s education, skills, abilities and work history are all included. For more information, email dolcareercenter@southeasttech.edu or visit http://www.sdjobs.org/localoffices/siouxfalls/default.aspx.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 11, to Thursday, Feb. 13 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will hold itinerant office hours. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost may visit or call during these office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org. Itinerant office hours will be held at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, Feb. 11, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area, room 116. For more information on programs and services, call Lynette Engle or Joy Rehfeld at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1 – 3 p.m. CST, Redfield – at the Spink County Courthouse, third floor. For more information, call 605-472-0435 during these office hours or visit www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1 – 3 p.m. CST, Webster – at the Day County Courthouse basement. For more information, call 605-345-4781 during these office hours or visit www.sdjobs.org.   
  • Thursday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST, Sturgis – at 941 E. Main St. Suite #1 or call 605-347-6253 during these office hours and 605-642-6900 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Feb. 13, 1 – 4 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area, Room 116. For more information on programs and services, call Kevin Dary or Dave Wong at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org. 

 

Wednesday, Feb. 12, to Thursday, Feb. 13 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will host Job Search Assistance Programs (JSAP).  JSAP is a 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 to be covered include resume and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more. JSAP will be offered at the following locations:

  • Wednesday, Feb. 12, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Feb. 13, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Aberdeen – at 420 S. Roosevelt St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-626-2340 prior to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12.  For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Feb. 13, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST, Watertown – at 2001 9th Ave. SW, Ste. 200. For more information, call 605-882-5131 or visit www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Thursday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST, Huron – in the Hohm Conference Room, Huron Campus Center at 333 9th St. SW. For more information, call 605-353-7155 or visit www.sdjobs.org.  

 

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. MST, Fort Meade – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be conducting a Veterans’ Outreach Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) at Fort Meade Hospital, Building 88. For questions or additional information, please call Kevin Klunder at 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST, Wanblee – 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.

 

Thursday, Feb. 13 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MST
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MST
  • Armor, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST

For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2 – 2:30 p.m. MST, Rapid City – The Department of Labor and Regulation will be hosting a brief presentation entitled “Navigating Job Fairs” in preparation for the Black Hills Regional Job Fair on March 5, 2014, at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center from 12 – 6 p.m. The presentation will be at 2330 N. Maple Ave. and will prepare participants for a job fair and how follow up on a job fair. For more information, call 605-394-2296.

 

Flandreau – The Department of Labor and Regulation holds itinerant office hours, by appointment only, at the Flandreau Social Services office located at 218 E. 2nd Ave. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost should call 605-256-5300 to arrange an appointment during office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Madison – The Department of Labor and Regulation would like any veteran with questions about employment, job searches, career counseling or training to call Brenda Franken at 605-256-5300 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Additional information can be found at www.sdjobs.org.

 

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