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State Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday September 22, 2019 ( 16 items )  

Note of Thanks From Avera Leaders
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- Avera Health, an integrated health system, issued the following news: We are extremely grateful at the outpouring of support from our community partners, state, city, board members, volunteers and staff. The power of prayers offered up during this disaster and recovery were truly amazing. We have heard countless uplifting stories of strength and compassion in the midst of uncertainty. The courageous staff can be credited in evacuating a 110-bed behaviora  more

S.D. Department of Revenue: Tax Collections at 2019 South Dakota State Fair Exceed $217,000
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 19 -- The South Dakota Department of Revenue issued the following news release: Tax collections at the 2019 South Dakota State Fair have increased by 5.79 percent compared to last year. The latest figures from the five-day fair in Huron, S.D., show $217,923 in total tax collections, which is an increase from last year's total of $206,000. The 2019 fair featured 435 vendors--an increase from 2018's vendor count of 424. Of the tax collected, $115,080 was state sale  more

Sanford Health: Pros at Sanford International Have to Work at It
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 19 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: Prior to Wednesday morning's Sanford International Pro-Am, the amateurs were hitting shots on one side of the Minnehaha Country Club practice area and the professionals were down at the other end. There was a border area set up between the two groups but there was no need for it from spectators' perspective. Shot and swing quality provided plenty enough evidence to make the distinction. The PGA Tour Champions' retur  more

Sanford Health: Volunteers Keep Sanford International Rolling
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 18 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: Early Monday morning there were already people with the volunteer passes working the grounds as the Sanford International began what will be a week of golf at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dale Gilberts is in his second year as a volunteer for the Sanford International. He liked what he was doing so much a year ago that this year he recommended his grandson get in on being part of it. "It's ju  more

South Dakota Gov. Noem Announces Partnership Between DSS, Avera Behavioral Health to Provide Additional Services Following Sioux Falls Tornado
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: When tragedy strikes, South Dakota comes together. Governor Kristi Noem today announced that South Dakota's Department of Social Services (DSS) is working with Avera Behavioral Health to provide support for patients affected by the tornado damage in Sioux Falls Tuesday evening. Avera Behavioral Health will be utilizing two adult acute units and will begin utilizing an adolescent unit at Human  more

South Dakota Gov. Noem Announces South Dakota Week of Work to Be Held on April 20-24, 2020
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem rolled up her sleeves today to try her hand at 3-D printing in Rapid City and completing circuits in Sioux Falls. These are a couple of the potential jobs that high schoolers could participate in next spring during the upcoming South Dakota Week of Work. The governor participated in the job shadow activities at B9Creations in Rapid City and Malloy Electric in Sioux Falls t  more

South Dakota Gov. Noem Emergency Management Plan Receives FEMA Approval
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem today announced that South Dakota's Hazard Mitigation Plan received FEMA approval, allowing the State to receive additional funds in the event of future presidential disaster declarations. South Dakota is one of 13 states that have received this designation. "It's been a difficult year for South Dakota. As a State, we need to make sure we're doing everything possible to h  more

South Dakota Gov. Noem, DOT to Install Four-Way Stop at Intersection Near Woonsocket
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Department of Transportation today announced that they are working to install additional traffic control measures at the intersection of Highways 34 and 37 in Sanborn County, changing it from a two-way stop to a four-way stop. "Keeping South Dakota safe is our number one priority," said Noem. "Intersection safety is part of our Strategic Highway Safet  more

South Dakota Gov., U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Visit CTE Classrooms in Pierre
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: This week, Governor Kristi Noem and U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Mitchell Zais visited T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre to visit technical education classrooms and discuss the importance of career and technical education (CTE). Deputy Secretary Zais and Governor Noem visit a CTE classroom at T.F. Riggs High School.Download more high-res photos of the vist here (https://we.tl/  more

South Dakota Republican Party Sponsor for Tri-State Freedom Ride on 9/22
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The South Dakota Republican Party issued the following news release: The South Dakota GOP is part of a group of organizations encouraging motorcycle enthusiasts to "head out on the highway" this coming Sunday to support the re-election of President Donald Trump. All clubs and individuals are welcome to join The Freedom Ride - Trump Support Bike Rally organized ride across three states to be held on Sunday, September 22nd from 10am -1pm. After a 9am breakfast a  more

South Dakota State Legislature: Leverage Telehealth and Telemedicine Legislative Task Force to Meet
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: Senate Concurrent Resolution 2, passed during the 2019 Legislation Session, included a task force to leverage telehealth and telemedicine to the full appropriate extent, with focus on the areas of acute assessment and crisis supports, along with mental health assessments and counseling. This task force will meet for the third time on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. (CT)   more

South Dakota State Legislature: Membership Changes Coming to Government Operations and Audit Committees
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 16 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: Senator Brock Greenfield, President Pro Tempore, has announced changes to the membership and leadership of the Senate Government Operations and Audit Committee following the recent resignation of Senator Justin Cronin of Gettysburg from the South Dakota Senate. Senator John Wiik (R-Big Stone City) has been named as vice chair of the Senate standing committee. Filling Cronin's va  more

South Dakota State Legislature: Offenses Regarding Controlled Substances Interim Study Committee to Meet
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Offenses Regarding Controlled Substances Interim Study Committee will hold its second meeting of the interim on Monday, September 23, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. (CT) in Room 362 of the State Capitol in Pierre. Discussion will include a review of other states' laws regarding the possession or ingestion of drugs; an information update from Greg Sattizahn, State Court Administrator, Uni  more

South Dakota State Legislature: Redefine Nursing Home Criteria and Build Capacity Legislative Task Force to Meet
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 20 -- The South Dakota Legislative Research Council issued the following news release: The Redefine Nursing Home Criteria and Build Capacity Legislative Task Force will hold its second meeting on Tuesday, October 1 - Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in the Staff Development Center, Room 3A, at the Human Services Center in Yankton, South Dakota. The meeting on October 1 starts at 12:30 p.m. (CT), and the meeting on October 2 starts at 8:30 a.m. (CT). The meetings will incl  more

Triplett First-Round Leader at Sanford International
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 20 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: Kirk Triplett shot a 4-under 66 on Friday at Minnehaha Country Club and will take a one-stroke lead into Saturday's second round at the Sanford International presented by Cambria. Normally shooting a 66 would hint that conditions were ideal for this PGA Tour Champions event but that was far from the case on a windy and warm day in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Triplett, one of the Champions Tour's top players since bec  more

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Daemen College Among Nation's Best Universities
AMHERST, New York, Sept. 11 -- Daemen College issued the following news: Daemen College has been named among the nation's best universities in the 2020 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings, making this the first time ever Daemen has been included on the national universities list. Daemen is ranked No. 263 of 399 public and private universities from across the United States. The college shares the spot with New Mexico State University, Old Dominion University, University of Alabama  more