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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, May 1, 2015

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

 

                            

News Tips For May 2 – 8, 2015

 

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

 

Sunday, May 3, 1 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls, Joe Foss Field, Hanger 40 – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the mobilization ceremony for the 114th Fighter Wing in Sioux Falls.

 

Thursday, May 7, 5 p.m. CDT – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on Radio 570 WNAX with Jerry Oster.

 

Friday, May 9, 4 p.m. CDT, Watertown – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the Lake Area Technical Institute Graduation ceremony at the Watertown Civic Arena.

 

Monday, May 4, 2 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council will hold a meeting in conference room 3 of the Kneip Building, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, S.D. Additionally, DDN sites are scheduled at the following locations:

  • Aberdeen, Department of Labor and Regulation, 420 South Roosevelt St.
  • Rapid City, Department of Labor and Regulation, 2330 North Maple, Suite 1
  • Sioux Falls, Department of Human Services, 811 East 10th St.
  • Watertown, Department of Labor and Regulation, 2001 9th Avenue SW, Suite 200

Parties interested in the unemployment insurance system are encouraged to attend this meeting. Questions may be directed to unemployment insurance Division Director Pauline Heier at 605-626-2310 or by email to pauline.heier@state.sd.us. For more information, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/.

 

Monday, May 4, 9 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Division of Developmental Disabilities will hold its quarterly Core Stakeholders meeting via Dakota Digital Network from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Monday, May 4. For more information, contact Colin Hutchison at 605-773-3438.

 

Wednesday, May 6, to Thursday, May 7, 1 p.m. CDT, Pierre, Floyd Matthew Training Center, Joe Foss Building, 523 E. Capitol Ave. – DENR’s Water Management Board will meet. Agenda items include conducting a random selection to create a priority list for water permit applications received for possible future water from the Tulare: East James and Tulare: Western Spink Hitchcock aquifers; several water permit applications and an update on Water Rights Program activities. For a complete agenda, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=106. For more information, contact Eric Gronlund, DENR, at 605-773-3352.

 

Wednesday, May 6, 1 p.m., CDT, Sioux Falls – The South Dakota Board of Funeral Service will meet at the Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel, 3200 W. Maple St. Contact Carol Tellinghuisen at 605-642-1600, proflic@rushmore.com for more information or see http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/ for a copy of an agenda.

 

Thursday, May 7, 11:30 a.m. CDT, Lake City, Fort Sisseton Historic State Park – The Governor’s Commission on Fort Sisseton will meet on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=42.

 

Thursday, May 7, to Friday, May 8, Custer State Park, Creekside Lodge – The Game, Fish and Parks Commission will meet at the Creekside Lodge at Custer State Park. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=45.

 

Thursday, May 7, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota EMS Stakeholders Group will meet at 10 a.m. at the Ramkota. For more information contact Tom Martinec at 605-773-3361 or see http://doh.sd.gov/providers/ruralhealth/EMS/stakeholdersgroup.aspx.

 

 

 

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Sunday, May 2, to Friday, May 8, Rapid City – Gove. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed May 2015 as Wildfire Awareness Month in the State of South Dakota. Local, state and federal firefighting agencies will be hosting various events throughout the month.  For more information, call 605-393-8011 or visit http://www.sdwildfireawareness.com/#!events/cn4k.

 

Monday, May 4, 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 Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165.

 

Tuesday, May 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 Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165.

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

 

Tuesday, May 5, to Thursday, May 7 – 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, May 5, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis and Clark Hall, Room 154.  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, May 5, 9 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 available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, May 6, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Mobridge – at the Mobridge Economic Development office 205 2nd street E., Suite 1.  For more information during office hours, call 605-380-8930 and 605-626-2340 at any other time. Additional information available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, May 7, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, 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 available at www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, May 7, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. MDT, Rapid City – at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, Lewis and Clark Hall, Room 154.  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, May 5, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, 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.

 

Wednesday, May 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT, Sioux City, Iowa – GOODWILL of the Great Plains will be hosting a Job Fair at the Connection Center located at 3100 W. 4th St., Sioux City, Iowa. Local employers will be there with a variety of open positions in the area.  Be prepared to fill out applications and hand out resumes and references. Free to employers and the public.

 

Wednesday, May 6, to Thursday, May 7 – The South Dakota 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, May 6, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.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 Kenneth Mark Northrup at 605-394-2304 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday, May 7, 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 Rocky Jensen at 605-394-6819. Additional information is available at www.sdjobs.org.   

 

Wednesday, May 6 – 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, May 6, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (CDT), Pierre – at 116 W. Missouri Ave. For more information, call 605-773-3372 or visit www.sdjobs.org.  

 

Wednesday, May 6 – 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 Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165.

  • Wanblee, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Woonsocket, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT
  • Faulkton, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Britton, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT

 

Thursday, May 7 – 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 Rachel Comes, 605-773-3165.

  • Kyle, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Canton, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
  • Flandreau, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Lemmon, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT
  • Webster, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT
  • Armour, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
  • Plankington, 9:30 – 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Highmore, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT

 

Thursday, May 7, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., MDT, Rapid City – The Department of Health will host the WORKWELL Partnership Summit at the Rapid City Civic Center. The summit offers education, resources and tools for creating wellness in the workplace. For more information see http://goodandhealthysd.org/ or contact Linda Ahrendt at 605-773-3737.

 

Thursday, May 7, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – Southeast Tech will be hosting their annual Medical Job Fair in the Sullivan Health Science Center (Room 129) 2320 N. Career Ave. The job fair is open to STI medical students only. Department of Labor and Regulation staff will be present to answer questions about programs and discuss available services. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org. 

 

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 available at www.sdjobs.org.

 

 

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