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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, August 22, 2014

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

 

                            

News Tips For Aug. 23 – 29, 2014

 

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

 

Saturday, Aug. 23, 9:30 CDT – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on Gov. Jon Huntsman’s No Labels Radio show on SiriusXM channel 124.

 

Monday, Aug. 25, 2 – 2:30 p.m. CDT – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on 1240 AM KCCR’s Ask the Governor Show with Tony Mangan.

 

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 3:30 – 4 p.m. CDT, Pierre, Ramkota – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the Department of Veterans Affairs County/Tribal Veterans Service Officers Annual Training at the Ramkota in Pierre.

 

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1 p.m. MDT, Rapid City, Ramkota – Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will be the guest speaker at the South Dakota Homeland Security Conference in Rapid City.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 27, Parkston – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend the Capital for a Day event in Parkston. Citizens are encouraged to attend the community social where they will have the chance to talk one-on-one with Gov. Daugaard. The social will be held at the Pony Creek Steakhouse (714 West Maple St.) from 10 to 10:45 a.m. CDT. Other activities for the day will include a Main Street walk, tours around town and a roundtable meeting.

 

Thursday, Aug. 28, Huron – Gov. Dennis Daugaard be at the South Dakota State Fair and will attend the Ceremony for the Century/Quasquicentennial Farms and Ranches Recognition. This event will be held at the Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage at 10 a.m. CDT. Contact Kea Warne at 605.773.2036 for more information on this event. Also at the State Fair, the Governor and First Lady will receive the Governor’s Award and the First Lady’s special; and the Governor and South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Larry Zimmerman will address veterans at the Salute to Veterans on the Freedom Stage.

 

Monday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. CDT, Oacoma – The Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, will hold its quarterly core stakeholders meeting at the Cedar Shores Resort, 1500 Shoreline Dr., Oacoma, S.D., from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. For more information contact Colin Hutchison at 605-773-3438.

 

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, Pierre, 1 p.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, 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 Coleen Kusser at 605-773-3574.

 

Thursday, Aug. 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 Ave. The public is welcome to attend. To view the meeting agenda visit www.SDDOT.com. For more information contact Patricia Saukel at 605-773-3265.

 

Thursday, Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m. CDT, Fort Pierre – The Statewide Independent Living Council will hold its quarterly meeting at the AmericInn, 312 Island Dr., Fort Pierre, S.D., from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. For more information contact Shelly Pfaff at 605-945-2207.

 

Thursday, Aug. 28, 10-11:30 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Development Corporation (SDDC) board meeting will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 711 E. Wells Ave. Contact Travis Dovre or Kim Easland at 605-773-3301 for more information.

 

 

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Saturday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT, Madison – The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs and Lake County Veterans Service Officer will be hosting an Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open House at Prairie Village Days.

 

Monday, Aug. 25, 4-7 p.m. CDT, Britton – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks will host an open house event at the Britton Fire Hall on Aug. 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information or to learn more about the open house events held across the state, please visit http://gfp.sd.gov/agency/meetings/default.aspx.

 

Monday, Aug. 25, 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.

 

Tuesday, August 26 – 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, Aug. 26, to Thursday, Aug. 28 – 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, Aug. 26, 8:30 – 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 Joy Rehfeld at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.  Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. MDT, Sturgis – at 1401 Lazelle St, Meade Room or call 605-641-0965 during these office hours and 605-642-6900 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, Redfield – at the Spink County Court House, third floor for more information during these hours, call 605-472-0435 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 27, 1 – 3 p.m. CDT, Webster – at the Day County Court House basement for more information during these hours, call 605-345-4781 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Aug. 28, 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 Dave Wong at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.  Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 27, to Thursday, Aug. 28 – 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:

  • Wednesday, Aug. 27, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. MDT, 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
  • Thursday, Aug. 28, 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 Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2304 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2 – 4 p.m. CDT, Brookings – The Department of Labor and Regulation is partnering with the SDSU Office of Career Development are hosting a part-time job fair for students attending SDSU at the Volstof Ballroom in the student union. There will be a large variety of positions, both on campus and off campus, and an opportunity to network with employers. For more information, call 605-688-4350 and ask to speak with Lance.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 27, to Friday, Aug. 29 – 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, Aug. 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Lake Andes – at 51 S. 3rd Ave. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Yankton – at 3113 Spruce St., Ste. 124. For more information, call 605-668-2900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Vermillion – at 1024 W. Cherry St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-677-6900 before 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 26.    
  • Thursday, Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Aberdeen – at 420 S. Roosevelt St. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-626-2340 prior to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Friday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, North Sioux City – at 504 River Drive. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-242-5445 before 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27.  

 

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 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, Aug. 28 – 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
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT

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

 

Thursday, Aug. 28, to Monday, Sept. 1, Huron –The South Dakota Department of Agriculture will have a booth at the South Dakota State Fair in the Expo Building.  Contact Jamie Crew at 605-773-4073 for more information.

 

Thursday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT,  Huron –  The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting an Operation RAV (Reaching All Veterans) Open House at the South Dakota State Fair. The booth will be located near the Freedom Stage.    

 

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 at www.sdjobs.org.

 

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