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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, January 30, 2015

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

 

                            

News Tips For Jan. 31 – Feb. 6, 2015

 

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

 

Monday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m. CST, Watertown – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak to the Watertown Chamber at the Watertown Event Center Theater.

 

Monday, Feb. 2, 12 p.m. CST, Aberdeen –– Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the Aberdeen Rotary noon luncheon at the Dakota Event Center.

 

Thursday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m. CST, Pierre, Ramkota –– Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the South Dakota National Guard Military Dining Out and Ball at the Ramkota on Thursday.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m. CST, Pierre, 116 N. Euclid – The South Dakota Wheat Commission will meet Tuesday, Feb. 3. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=110.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m. CST, Pierre, 920 W. Sioux – The South Dakota Board of Abstracters will meet. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=3.

 

Thursday, Feb. 5, to Friday, Feb. 6, 9 a.m. CST, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Nursing will meet in the Board of Nursing office at 4305 S. Louise Ave., Suite 201. An agenda will be posted at http://doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing/calendar.aspx at least 24 hours in advance. Contact Gloria Damgaard at 605-362-2760 for more information.

 

Friday, Feb. 6, 8:30 a.m. CST, Pierre, Ramkota Inn – The Board of Military Affairs will meet. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=66.

 

 

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Monday, Feb. 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST, Wanblee, Philip – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee and Philip. For more information, contact Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 3 – 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
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 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. CST
  • 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
    For more information, contact Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165

 

Tuesday, Feb. 3, to Thursday, Feb. 5 – 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. 3, 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 Joy Rehfeld at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 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, Feb. 4, 12 – 3 p.m. CST, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office 205 2nd St. E., Ste. 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, Feb. 5, 1 – 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.
  • Thursday, Feb. 5, 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 Derek Dalen at 605-718-2956 during these office hours. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST, Sioux Falls – The Department of Labor and Regulation conducts outreach to Southeast Tech at the Mickelson Center 2320 N. Career Ave. A workforce training specialist is available during that time to answer questions about the Department of Labor and Regulation Workforce Training program and discuss available services. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 3, to Thursday, Feb. 5 – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture will be holding Commercial Applicator trainings. For more information, 605.773.3724.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 12 p.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Board of Abstracters will hold conduct abstracters licensing testing at the Kneip Building, Conference Room 3, 700 Governors Drive. Information and application for testing is available at http://www.sdjobs.org/bdcomm/abstracters/default.aspx. For more information, contact Viki Wilds at 605-558-1030 or sdabe@midconetwork.com.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m. CST, Pierre – The South Dakota Board of Abstracters will hold its meeting at the Best Western Ramkota Convention Center, 920 W. Sioux Ave. The meeting agenda will be available prior to our meeting at http://www.sdjobs.org/bdcomm/abstracters/default.aspx. For more information, contact Viki Wilds at 605-558-1030 or sdabe@midconetwork.com.

 

Wednesday, Feb. 4, to Thursday, Feb. 5 – 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, Feb. 4, 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 Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2304 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, Feb. 5, 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 Rocky Jensen at 605-394-6819. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.   

 

Wednesday, Feb. 4 – Benefits specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:

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

For more information, contact Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165

 

Thursday, Feb. 5 – 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
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 5 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
  • Hayti, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST
  • Armour, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
  • Plankinton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Gettysburg, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CST
  • Highmore, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST
    For more information, contact Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165.

 

Thursday, Feb. 3, to Wednesday, Feb. 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:

  • Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST, Mitchell – at 1321 N. Main St. For more information, call 605-995-8060 or visit www.sdjobs.org.   
  • Tuesday, Feb. 3, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MST, Rapid City – at 2330 N. Maple Ave. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 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, Feb. 4, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST, Pierre – at 116 W. Missouri Ave. For more information, call 605-773-3372 or visit www.sdjobs.org.  

 

Friday, Feb. 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 Kadoka. For more information, contact Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165.

 

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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