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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, October 30, 2015

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

 

                            

News Tips For Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2015

 

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

 

Saturday, Oct. 31, 5:30 to 8 p.m. CDT, Governor’s Mansion, Pierre – Trick-or-treaters are invited to stop by the Governor’s Mansion on Halloween.

 

Thursday, Nov. 5, 5:10 p.m. CST – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on the Fred & Tom Show on WNAX, 570 AM.

 

Thursday, Nov. 5, 4:45 p.m. MST – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on 1380 KOTA Radio.

 

Friday, Nov. 6, 9:15 a.m. CST – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will the give the welcome at an event recognizing the leading direct support professionals of the Community Support Providers at the Ramkota in Pierre.

 

Friday, Nov. 6, 10:30 a.m. CST – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on Bill Zortman’s show, It’s Your Business, on KELO Radio.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 4, Clear Lake  – First Lady Linda Daugaard will visit third-, fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms at the Deuel Elementary School in Clear Lake. Mrs. Daugaard will also use the visit to recycle gently-used books. She plans to collect and drop off donated books with each participating classroom.

 

Monday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. CST, Yankton – The Corrections Commission will meet at the Yankton Community Work Center at 178 Mickelson Drive in Yankton. For more information, go to

http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=17.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 9:30 a.m. CST – The EDFA (Economic Development Finance Authority) Board Committee meeting will be held at 711 E. Wells Ave. at 9:30 am. Contact Cassie Stoeser at 605-773-3301 for more information.

 

Thursday, Nov. 5, to Friday, Nov. 6 – Beginning Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. CST, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks’ (GFP) Commission will meet at the Ramada Inn in Mitchell. A public hearing will begin at 2 p.m. CST when Commission will discuss the finalizations of October's meeting. The GFP Commission serves as the advocate and liaison between the department and its stakeholders – the people of South Dakota. The Commission meets monthly (except for February and September) and consists of eight members; which are appointed by the Governor for four year terms. The full agenda for the October meeting can be found here: http://gfp.sd.gov/agency/commission/default.aspx. For more information, please contact wildinfo@state.sd.us or call 605-773-3718.

 

Thursday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m. CST – DENR’s Board of Water and Natural Resources will meet through Digital Dakota Network sites in Aberdeen, Brookings, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Vermillion and Watertown. Agenda items are available at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=108. For more information, contact Derek Lankford at 605-773-4216.

 

Thursday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Board of Accountancy will meet. For more information, call 605-367-5770.

 

 

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Monday, Nov. 2, 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 Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

 

Tuesday, Nov. 3 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Dupree, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Wagner, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Fort Thompson, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Miller, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MST
  • Desmet, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Howard, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Wessington Springs, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Clark, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST

 

Tuesday, Nov. 3, to Thursday, Nov. 5 – The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation will hold itinerant office hours. Both jobs 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, Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Student Services, Room 111.  For more information on programs and services, call Debra Farrar or Dawn Fitzgerald at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.  Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST, 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.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 4, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office 205 2nd St. E., Suite 1.  For more information during office hours, call 605-380-8930 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Student Services, Room 111.  For more information on programs and services, call Derek Dalen at 605-718-2956 during these office hours.  Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Britton – at Marshall County Community Hall For more information during these hours, call 605-380-8930 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – Black Hills Works will be conducting a Job Fair at the Department of Labor and Regulation office, 2330 N. Maple Ave. This is a walk-in interview session open to the public.  Positions available include: direct support providers, custodial team leaders and a service coordinator. For additional information, please call 605-394-2296. 

 

Wednesday, Nov. 4 – 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, Nov. 4, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls –  at 811 E. 10th St. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Lake Andes – at 51 S. Third Ave. For more information, call 605-487-7607 Ext. 207 or 212 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 4 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Wanblee, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Woonsocket, 9:20 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST
  • Faulkton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Britton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST

 

Thursday, Nov. 5 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant office locations. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST
  • Armour, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Plankinton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Lower Brule, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST

 

Friday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST, Kadoka – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee. For more information, contact Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

 

 

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