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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, July 24, 2015

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

 

                            

News Tips For July 25 – July 31, 2015

 

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

 

Monday, July 27, 2 p.m. CDT – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on 1240 AM KCCR’s Ask the Governor Show with Kevin Larsen.

 

Wednesday, July 29, 4:30 p.m. CDT – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be a guest on Viewpoint University, KSOO 1140, with Rick Knobe.

 

Friday, July 31, 9 a.m. CDT, Vermillion – Gov. Dennis Daugaard and First Lady Linda Daugaard will attend the 2015 Gifted Education Awards at USD in Vermillion. Gov. Daugaard will give brief remarks.

 

Monday, July 27, 10 a.m. MDT – The South Dakota Board of Education will hold a meeting via teleconference. The Dakota Hall Lecture Room at Western Dakota Technical Institute, 800 Mickelson Drive, Rapid City, will serve as a public listening place for the meeting. A proposed agenda that includes a call-in number and access code is posted at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=32.

 

Tuesday, July 28, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The State Historical Society’s Board of Trustees will meet at the Heritage Center on 900 Governors Drive on Tuesday. For more information, go to http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=50.

 

Tuesday, July 28, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Workers’ Compensation council will hold a meeting at 700 Governors Drive, Pierre.  For more information, call 605-773-3681.

 

Tuesday, July 28, 8:30 a.m. CDT, Redfield – The South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities will hold its quarterly meeting at the S.D. Developmental Center, 17267 W. 3rd St., Redfield, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. The full agenda is available online at boardsandcommissions.sd.gov. For more information, contact Arlene Poncelet at 605-773-6369.

 

Tuesday, July 28, 1 p.m. CDT, Pierre – The Aeronautics Commission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold a meeting via conference call. Staff will be available in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen building located at 700 E. Broadway Ave. in Pierre. The public is invited to attend. To view the meeting agenda, posted 48 hours in advance, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=5.  For more information contact Jeryl-Lynn Stein at 605.773.3574.

 

Tuesday, July 28, 12 p.m. CDT, Spearfish – The Social Work, Board of Examiners will hold a teleconference board meeting. Persons interested in joining the meeting may do so by appearing in person at 629 Main St., Spearfish, 2210 W. Brown Place, Sioux Falls, or by calling 605-642-1600 to arrange for a dial-in number. For more information, visit http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=91.

 

Wednesday, July 29, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Council on Higher Education Policy Goals, Performance, and Accountability will hold a meeting Wednesday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Governors Large Conference Room, 500 East Capitol Ave., Pierre. Those unable to attend may call in. The call in number is 1.866.410.8394, and the conference code is 365.105.9243.

 

Thursday, July 30, 9 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The Plumbing Commission will hold a meeting at the Governor’s Inn Conference room, 700 West Sioux Ave. For more information, call Mark Polly at 605-773-3429.

 

Thursday, July 30, Pierre – The Value Added Finance Authority Board will be holding a meeting on the 3rd Floor of the Joe Foss Building in the SDDA Conference Room or via teleconference. A full agenda can be found at http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Template.aspx?id=100. For more information, please contact the Dept. of Agriculture at 605-773-5436.

 

Thursday, July 30, 10 a.m. CDT, Pierre – The South Dakota Lottery Commission will meet in the View 34 lower level meeting room, 4251 SD Hwy 34. Items on the agenda include a public hearing on Powerball game changes; election of chair and vice chair; various video lottery issues; and sales and marketing updates. View meeting materials at http://lottery.sd.gov/about/commission/ or http://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/. For more information, contact the South Dakota Lottery at 605-773-5770.

 

 

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Monday, July 27, to Thursday, July 30 – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture will be collecting pesticide containers at the following locations. For a full schedule of container pick up times and locations, please visit http://sdda.sd.gov/ag-services/pesticide-program/pesticide-collection-program/. For more information on these collections, please contact SDDA at 605-773-4432.

 

  • Monday, July 27, Aberdeen,  Winfield Warehouse, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. CDT
  • Tuesday, July 28, Sisseton, Border States Coop, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT
  • Wednesday, July 29, Rosholt, Farmers Elevator, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. CDT
  • Thursday, July 30, Brookings, Brookings Regional Landfill, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT

 

Monday, July 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 Tia Kafka, 605-773-3165.

 

Tuesday, July 28 – 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. 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

 

Tuesday, July 28 – 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, July 28, 1 p.m. – 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.
  • Tuesday, July 28, 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 at www.sdjobs.org.

 

Wednesday, July 29, to Friday, July 31 – 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, July 29, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CDT, Sioux Falls – at 811 E. 10th St. For more information, call 605-367-5300 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Wednesday, July 29, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT, Yankton – at 3113 Spruce Street, Suite 124. For more information, call 605-668-2900 or visit www.sdjobs.org.
  • Thursday July 30, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, Vermillion – at 1024 West Cherry St. Vermillion, SD. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-677-6900 before 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 28.
  • Friday, July 31, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT, North Sioux City – at 504 River Drive, North Sioux City, SD. Parties interested in attending should register by calling 605-242-5445 before 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 29.

 

Wednesday, July 29 – 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. MDT
  • Timber Lake, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT

 

Thursday, July 30, Huron – The South Dakota State Fair will be holding Thunder on the Prairie featuring the band “Hairball” with 50 percent of proceeds going to the Nordby Exhibit Hall fund.  For more information, visit http://www.sdstatefair.com/year-round/thunder-on-the-prairie or contact the State Fair at 605-353-7340.

 

Thursday, July 30, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MDT, Hot Springs – 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 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.   

 

Thursday, July 30, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. MDT, Hot Springs – Workforce training outreach will be held 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.   

 

Thursday, July 30 – 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. 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

 

Friday, July 31, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MDT, 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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