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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, April 4, 2014

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

 

                            

News Tips For April 5 – 11, 2014

 

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

 

Wednesday, April 9, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT, Brookings – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will present the Governor’s Cup to an Air Force ROTC cadet at the SDSU Air Force ROTC "Governor's Day" in Brookings.

 

Wednesday, April 9, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be keynote speaker at the Argus Leader Academic All-Star awards banquet in Sioux Falls.

 

Friday, April 11, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. CDT, Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speaker at the SDHP Recruitment Graduation in Pierre.

 

Friday, April 11, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT, Pierre – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be keynote speaker at the SD Newspaper Association Convention in Pierre.

 

Thursday, April 10, 3 – 5 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls, Sheraton Hotel – The South Dakota Board of Nursing Facility Examiners will meet from 3 – 5 p.m. in the John Q Room of the Sheraton Hotel. An agenda can be found at http://nursingfacility.sd.gov. For more information contact Executive Secretary Brittany Novotny at 605-224-1721 or by email at SDNFA@midwestsolutionssd.com.

 

Thursday, April 10, 9 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Transportation Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a teleconference meeting. Staff will be available in the Commission Room 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.

 

Thursday, April 10, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Lottery Commission will meet beginning at 10 a.m. in Room 412 of the State Capitol, 500 E. Capitol Ave. On the agenda is a video lottery strategic plan update, discussion on a potential problem gambling study, an update on Lottery sales and comments from executive director Norm Lingle. For more information, contact the South Dakota Lottery at 605-773-5770 or visit www.lottery.sd.gov

 

Thursday, April 10, 4 – 6 p.m. CDT – The Department of Human Services, Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired, is holding a videoconference and teleconference meeting with videoconference (Dakota Digital Network) sites at the following locations:

  • Aberdeen – SBVI District Office, 1707 4th Ave. S.E., Suite A
  • Pierre – Department of Human Services, Hillsview Plaza, 3800 E. Highway 34
  • Sioux Falls – S.D. Rehabilitation Center for the Blind, 2900 W. 11th St., Suite 101

To join by teleconference, dial 1-866-410-8397 and then enter 6799840425#. For additional information, contact Gaye Mattke at 605-773-4644.

 

 

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Monday, April 7, to Thursday, April 10 – 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, April 7, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at Southeast Technical Institute at 2320 N. Career Ave. A veteran representative will be available at this time. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org
  • Monday, April 7, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, 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, April 8, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. MDT, 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, April 10, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, 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, April 10, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MDT, 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, April 7, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, Wanblee, Philip – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee and Phillip. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.

 

Tuesday, April 8 – 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. MDT
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT

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

 

Tuesday, April 8, 1 pm – 3 p.m. CDT, Turton – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Spink County Veterans Service Officer will be hosting an Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open House at the Community Center (Main Street). For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Tuesday, April 8, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. CDT, Mellette – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Spink County Veterans Service Officer will be hosting an Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open House at the American Bank and Trust (Fourth Street). For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Tuesday, April 8, to Thursday, April 10 – 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, April 8, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Sturgis – at 941 E. Main St. Ste. 1, or call 605-347-6253 during these office hours and 605-642-6900 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MDT, 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, April 8, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, 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, April 9, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, Webster – at the Day County Courthouse basement. For more information, call 605-345-4781 during these office hours or visit www.sdjobs.org.   
  • Thursday, April 10, 1 – 4 p.m. MDT, 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, April 9, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT, Wallace – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Codington County Veterans Service Officer will be hosting an Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open House at the Wallace Coffee Shop (Main Street). For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Tuesday, April 9, to Thursday, April 10 – 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 covered are: resume and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more. JSAP will be offered at the following locations:

  • Wednesday, April 9, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, April 10, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT, Watertown – at 2001 9th Ave. SW., Ste. 200. For more information, call 605-882-5131 or visit www.sdjobs.org. 
  • Thursday, April 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Huron – at the Hohm Conference Room in the Huron Campus Center, located at 333 9th St. SW. For more information, call 605-353-7155 or visit www.sdjobs.org.  

 

Wednesday, April 9, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, Florence – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Codington County Veterans Service Officer will be hosting an Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open House at the Community Center (308 Main Ave.). For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Wednesday, April 9, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, 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, April 10 – 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. MDT
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Armour, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT

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

 

Thursday, April 10, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, Rosholt – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Roberts County Veterans Service Officer and the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Veteran Service Officer will be hosting an Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open House at the Crossroads C Store. For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Thursday, April 10, 7 – 9 p.m. CDT, Kennebec – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Lyman County Veterans Service Officer will be hosting an Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open House at the Community Center.   For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

Saturday, April 12, 1 – 4:00 p.m. CDT, Tyndall– The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Bon Homme County Veterans Service Officer will be hosting an Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open House at the Veterans Building (1700 Main St.). For more information contact Audry Ricketts at 605-773-8242.

 

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