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500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD57501
(605) 773-3212
MEDIA ADVISORY: Friday, March 21, 2008
CONTACT: Mitch Krebs or Roxy Everson at 605-773-3212
PIERRE, S.D. – The following are news tips from offices and agencies within South Dakota State Government:
Monday, March 24, Brookings, 7:45 p.m. -Gov speaks (CDT) – Gov. Mike Rounds will speak at the Brookings Economic Development Corporation and Brookings Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, being held at The Shamrock, 1104 22nd Ave. For more information, contact Mitch Krebs, 773-3212.
Tuesday, March 25, Redfield, 1-3 p.m. (CDT) - The Department of Labor’s Aberdeen Career Center will be holding office hours at the Spink County Courthouse, third floor. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost may visit or call (605) 472-0435 during these office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org.
Tuesday, March 25, Harrisburg, 4:30 p.m. (CDT) – Gov. Mike Rounds will speak at the Showplace Wood Products Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Community Open House, being held at One Enterprise Street. For more information, contact Mitch Krebs, 773-3212.
Wednesday-Thursday, March 26-27, Pierre, 7:30 a.m. (CDT) – The 20th Annual Environmental and Ground Water Quality Conference will be held at the Best Western-Ramkota Inn in Pierre. The state Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) hosts the conference, which will consist of exhibits and talks covering such subjects as aquifer denitrification, electronic waste recycling, trends in stream flow in the Missouri River Basin, subsurface uranium fate & transport, groundwater pumping test in the North Cave Hills uranium district, assessment and clean-up of a former manufactured gas plant, along with other subjects of environmental interest. The conference is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Gary Haag, DENR, (605) 773-5855, or visit www.state.sd.us/denr/DES/Ground/GWQConference/2008/GWQConference2008.htm.
Wednesday, March 26, Watertown, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (CDT) - The Department of Labor’s Northeast Area Career Center will be holding a Job Search Assistance Program (JSAP) at 2001 9th Ave. SW, Ste. 200. The JSAP is designed to assist and train job seekers on how to find and secure employment. Some of the topics included are job search and retention skills, networking, the hidden job market, resumes, applications, and proper interview techniques. It is provided at no charge and open to the public. Parties interested in attending should register by calling (605) 882-5131. For more information, visit www.sdjobs.org.
Wednesday, March 26, Webster, 1-3 p.m. (CDT) - The Department of Labor’s Aberdeen Career Center will be holding office hours at the Day County Courthouse basement. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost may visit or call (605) 345-4781 during these office hours. More information on programs and services is available at www.sdjobs.org.
Wednesday-Friday, March 26-28, Pierre (CDT) – The South Dakota Board of Regents will meet in Pierre for its regular business meeting. Public sessions will be held in the Rushmore and Washington rooms of the Kings Inn. The regents’ business meeting begins at 10 a.m. (CDT) Thursday, March 27. The agenda includes approval of tuition and fees for the academic year beginning July 1. For more information, contact Janelle Toman, 773-3455.
Thursday, March 27, Pierre, 9 a.m. (CDT) – The South Dakota Transportation Commission will meet in room 464 of the Capitol Building. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Amy Campbell, (605) 773-3265.
Thursday-Friday, March 27-28, Pierre, 1 p.m. (CDT) –The Board of Water and Natural Resources will meet at the Matthew Training Center in the Joe Foss Building, 523 East Capitol Avenue. The board will consider funding applications for projects seeking funds from the Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program, Solid Waste Management Program, Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, and State Water Resources Management System. The board will also consider amendments to the State Water Resources Management System agreement with Perkins County Rural Water System, Clean Water Intended Use Plan, Drinking Water Intended Use Plan, and State Water Plan. For a complete agenda, visit www.state.sd.us/denr/Boards/2008/BWNR0308.pdf. For more information, contact Elayne Lande at 773-4216.
Friday, March 28, Sioux Falls, 8 a.m. (CDT) – The Department of Labor’s Board of Accountancy will be holding a meeting by conference call. To view the meeting agenda and conference call locations, visit http://www.state.sd.us/dol/Boards/accountancy/meetings_and_agendas.htm. For more information, call (605) 367-5770.
Friday, March 28, Rapid City, 8 a.m. (MDT) – The Department of Labor’s Board of Technical Professions will be holding a meeting at 2040 West Main Street, Suite 304. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://www.state.sd.us/dol/Boards/engineer/index.htm. For more information, call (605) 394-2510.
Friday, March 28, Aberdeen, 8:30 a.m. (CDT) - The West Nile Virus and Mosquito Control Dakotas Summit will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center, 225 South East Third Avenue. The theme for the conference is Learning from the past - applying to the future and the main speaker is Dr. Wayne Kramer, a nationally recognized mosquito expert. For a complete program of conference topics, see the web at http://doh.sd.gov/Calendar/WNV2008confSchedule.pdf or contact Lon Kightlinger for more information at 773-3737.
Friday, March 28, Rapid City, 10 a.m. (MDT) - Activation ceremony for Rapid City National Guard unit. Twenty-one Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation, South Dakota Army National Guard, will be honored at an activation ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility next to the Rapid City Regional Airport as they prepare to deploy for 12-month tour in support of NATO's Kosovo Force (K-FOR). Gov. Mike Rounds will speak. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Maj. Orson Ward at (605) 737-6721, cell (605) 431-8753.
Friday, March 28, Rapid City, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (MDT) - Embedded Media Combat Shootout. The South Dakota National Guard Public Affairs Office would like to extend a challenge to your newspaper, TV or radio station staff to participate in the "Embedded Media Combat Shootout" to be held on the second floor of the YMCA in Rapid City. This will no doubt be a TEAMBUILDING event for those participating as well as a chance for the Guard to showcase its new inflatable TAC Ball Arena that measures 100 x 50 feet and comes complete with artificial turf and combat bunkers. South Dakota is the first state to receive the new TAC Ball Arena as part of the National Guard Recruiting and Retention Command's Mobile Events Team inventory. For more information, please contact Maj. Orson Ward at (605) 737-6721, cell (605) 431-8753.
Friday, March 28, Pierre, 2 p.m. (CDT) – Gov. Mike Rounds will join Eagle Creek Software Services for a press conference at the Pierre Ramkota. For more information, contact Mitch Krebs, 773-3212.
Saturday, March 29, Madison, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (CDT) - The Department of Labor's Madison Career Center and KJAM Radio will be holding a Madison Area Career Fair at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse on North Washington Avenue. The Career Fair is a chance to visit with employers, military personnel, and local universities about employment and education opportunities. For more information, call KJAM Radio at (605) 256-4514.
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