• Monday, Aug. 27, Springfield, 2:30 p.m. CDT - The South Dakota Corrections Commission meets in Gill Hall at the Mike Durfee State Prison at 1412 Wood Street. For a meeting agenda, visit the Department of Corrections' website at http://doc.sd.gov/about/commission/meetings.aspx . For more information, call 605-773-3478.
• Monday, Aug. 27, 2 p.m. CDT - Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will be the guest on KCCR Radio's "Ask the Governor" show.
• Monday-Thursday, Aug. 27-30 - Gov. Dennis Daugaard will attend the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
• Monday, Aug. 27, Wanblee from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available in Wanblee. For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
• Tuesday, Aug. 28 - Benefits Specialists from the Department of Social Services' Division of Economic Assistance will be available at the following itinerant offices:
• - Kyle from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDT
• - Dupree from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MDT
• - Timber Lake from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MDT
• - Flandreau from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CDT
• - Canton from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CDT
• - Webster from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CDT
• For more information, contact Kristin Kellar, 605-773-3165.
• Tuesday, Aug. 28 & Wednesday, Aug. 29 -The Department of Labor and Regulation will host Job Search Assistance Programs (JSAP) at the following locations. The 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: résumé and cover letter writing, interviewing etiquette, networking effectively, using social media and much more.
• Tuesday, Aug. 28, Rapid City, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. MDT - at 111 New York St., #107C. For more information, call 605-394-2296 or visit www.sdjobs.org   
• Wednesday, Aug. 29, Spearfish, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. MDT - at 1300 North Ave. For more information, call 605-642-6900 or visit www.sdjobs.org
• Tuesday, Aug. 28, Rapid City, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. MDT - The Department of Labor and Regulation will hold itinerant office hours at the Western Dakota Technical Institute, west end of the commons area. Both job seekers and employers interested in receiving employment and career services at no cost may visit or call Lynette Engle or Joy Rehfeld at 605-718-2956 during those office hours.  More informa

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