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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

SD County ConventionSeptember 16 - 18, 2013

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County Commissioners/Welfare Spring WorkshopNew Officials Workshop

March 20 & 21, 2013Pierre, SD

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SDACO Spring WorkshopMay 15 - 17, 2013

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SDACC/SDACO/SDML Executive Board

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The Brule County Board of Commissioners will be accepting

applications for the position of Director of Equalization until

December 21, 2012 at 5:00 pm.

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Brule County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

I would like to thank anyone and everyone who had something to do with the creating of this scholarship for a county official to attend the NACo conference. Thank you so much for selecting me to be chosen to attend such a prestigious affair. I hope to enjoy and take back a wealth of information and to be able to

honor the great state of South Dakota. Thanks again, Jana Foltz, Union County Register of Deeds

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SouthEast Central DistrictMiner CountyHoward, SD

November 15, 2012

Randall Reservoir DistrictBennett County

Martin, SDNovember 19, 2012

Sioux Valley DistrictKingsbury County

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Oahe DistrictHand County Courthouse

Miller, SDDecember 11, 2012

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PresidentAllen Sinclair

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First Vice PresidentDelvin WorthPotter County

Second Vice PresidentCasey KrogmanMellette County

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Past PresidentRobert JohnsonHarding County

DirectorsOscar Thompson

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Dave AlbrechtSpink County

Francis HassClark County

David ForretteGrant County

Bill FloydSully County

Gerald BeningaMinnehaha County

Ron BuskerudPennington County

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NACo RepresentativesDon Larson • Brookings CountyNancy Hansen • Brown County

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With the Holiday Season now here—we will soon see the start of the 2013 SD Legislative Session early in Janu-ary. In particular, I’m thinking about the Resolutions that were considered and approved at the SDACC Conven-tion in September. These Resolutions will be discussed at your District meet-ings. Copies of the Resolutions may be obtained from Kris or Bob in Pierre or via e-mail from them. I would urge each of you to become familiar with the four approved Resolutions and then discuss them with your local legislatures.

Resolution #2012-01 deals with tax increment financing (TIF). The change in law would allow only the govern-ing body that creates a TIF to use their own tax levy to support the TIF, unless other entities agree to cooperate in the TIF District.

Resolution #2012-02 addresses the sale by a County of tax deeded proper-ty. This Resolution provides that coun-ties can refuse to accept any bids, on tax deeded property, from individuals or companies that are not fully current on all property taxes in that county.

Resolution #2012-03 gives a County the power to regulate or prohibit the use of fireworks outside the bounda-ries of any municipality in the County.

Resolution #2012-05 requires the State of SD to be responsible for all expenses associated with the cost of prosecution and the defense of inmates charged with crimes stemming from their incarceration in state correctional facilities.

The above information is quite brief. Bob and Kris, and members of the SDACC Resolutions Committee will be able to better explain the history

and reasoning behind each of these Resolu-tions. We do expect these Resolutions to encounter opposition lob-bying during the legislative process. Our SDACC lobbyists will be working hard before and during the Session to promote these Resolutions. As members of the Association, we need to step up and lobby our local legislatures concerning these Resolu-tions and other issues as they arise---we can and do make a difference!!!

Here’s hoping that you have a Joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year. May we be blessed with moisture dur-ing 2013.

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Greetings! I hope everyone is staying healthy & well. Mr. Flu Bug has made his presence known!

It is hard to believe another year is coming to an end. The courthouse has been busy with the Treasurer’s office collecting taxes, Auditor’s office with election and Register of Deeds’s office with land transfers. Now we are gear-ing up to finish the end of the year .

The Continuing Education Committee will be making plans for workshops in 2013. Please give the committee input on what topics you would like to see on the agenda. So put on your thinking caps and see what you can come up with.

I would encourage the newly elected official to call other county officials if they have questions about their office. I know when I took office I made a lot of phone calls! Everyone I called was always so helpful.

I would like to say THANK YOU to all the County Officials that are retir-

ing and ones that are going on to new ventures. Thank you all for the great job done and the service to County Govern-ment. I wish you well and enjoy!

The executive board will be meeting in December. If anyone has an itemof business to bring before the board, please contact me or Kris.

I hope everyone will get a chance to see the SD Counties Christmas Trees at the Capital and the SD Counties office. It will be fun to see all the different ornaments provided by the Counties.

I hope everyone is starting to get into the holiday spirit! Rememberingeverything we are thankful for and those who are less fortunate. I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas!


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PresidentSarah Petersen

Codington County

Vice PresidentJerry Miller

Union County

SecretaryCarol Muller

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Past PresidentKaren Romey

Pennington County

CCPR AdministratorKristie Jacobsen

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Working with the poor or indigent can be frustrating if our belief is that money is the only aspect of poverty. The way we understand and define poverty determines the steps or solu-tions we take to alleviate poverty. • Poverty caused by laziness- then one must work• Caused by choice- one must make different choices.• Caused by lack on money- one must receive more money.• Caused by a lack of Knowledge-one must educate• Caused by a lack of material re-sources- one must receive material resources.

Poverty has many root causes. It can be a lack of financial, physical, emo-tional, mental, or spiritual resources. The most unique thing with poverty is that each situation is as unique and in-dividual as the person. Unfortunately, the symptoms of poverty can look the same even when the causes differ, thus making it difficult to identify and treat. Like all of us, poor people are not fully aware of all the factors affecting their lives. Just like us, sometimes they are not completely honest with themselves or with others. Without

the proper diagnosis it is impossible to apply the proper treatment. Ste-ven Corbett and Brian Fikkert state in their book When Helping Hurts “When a sick person goes to the doc-tor, the doctor could make two crucial mistakes: (1) Treating symptoms instead of the underlying illness; (2) Misdiagnosing the underlying illness and prescribing the wrong medicine. Either one of these mistakes will result in the patient not getting better and possibly getting worse. The same is true when we work with poor peo-ple. If we treat only the symptoms or if we misdiagnose the underlying problem, we will not improve their situation, and we might actually make their lives worse.”

SDCL 28-13 states: “Every county shall relieve and sup-port all poor and indigent persons who have estab-lished residency”. This process can be one of trial and error. If you are experiencing frus-tration and want-ing to “give up” when working with an individual who is a “chronic consumer” be-cause the financial aid that is given

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PresidentLenny Uhrich

Edmunds County

President ElectMerle HansonBeadle County

First Vice PresidentClint Degen

Hanson County

Secretary/TreasurerGreg Vavra

Jerauld County

Past PresidentRon KrempgesMiner County

NACE State DirectorRaymond Roggow

Union County

DirectorsShannon Rasmussen

Brule County

Rod PolleyClay County

Benny SchellCorson County

Ken McGirrMeade County

Glenn SpitzerMcPherson County

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The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Ef-ficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) requires that the SD Department of Transportation (SDDOT) sets aside 2% of the apportionments received from several agencies for transporta-tion planning and research activities through the State Planning and Re-search (SPR) Program. The SDDOT has developed this program to admin-ister transportation planning studies at the local level with the use of a portion of these SPR funds on an application and award basis.

Eligibility: All counties and class 1 cities (>5000 population) not included with a MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) area will be eligible to apply to have a study conducted under this program.

Funding: The SPR program works on a federal funding matching formula. The local entity will provide reim-bursement to the SDDOT to provide the matching funds to the federal SPR funding for these studies. The lo-cal entity will reimburse the state a minimum of 20% of the study’s total cost upon completion of the study.

Application and Award: The SDDOT will solicit applica-tions each January for inclusion in the fiscal year’s work program (July 1 - June 30). Application solicita-tion letters are sent to the city engineer and

planner of all eligible class 1 cities and all county highway superintendents. Applications will be due at 5:00 pm, March 1st.Study Development: Upon approval of the application, the SDDOT will work with the local entity to establish a study advisory team to develop the study’s scope of work for inclusion into a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Types of Studies Eligible for SPR: Major Street/Roadway Plan Devel-opment; Corridor Studies; Bicycle Plans; Pedestrian Plans; Intermodel Plans; Access Management Standards Development; Long-Range Construc-tion Program; Area Master Trans-portation Plans; Economic Impact Studies; Funding/Revenue Studies; Management System Development & Implementation (Asset, Pavement, Roadway, Structures, etc.).

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is not alleviating the problem, it may require a different solution. This approach benefits both the county and the individual to begin looking further into identifying possible causes. By identifying the cause, you can then connect the individual to appropriate resources that can help alleviate the poverty issue. The greatest thing about the process is that it is a win/win for the county and the individual.

Sometimes when we work with someone who is a “chronic consumer” it can begin to influence us on how we view every individual in poverty. As I close I would like to share one of my favorite poems. As you work with the poor how has it influ-enced you? Are you a carrot, egg, or coffee?

Carrot, Egg, or Coffee? Author UnknownA young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water. In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil with-out say a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrot out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, “Tell me what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.

She brought her closer and asked her to feel the car-rots. She did and noted that they got soft. She then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling of the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Fi-nally, she asked her to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled, as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked. “What’s the point, mother?”

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity—boiling water—but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard and unrelenting. However after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.

The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But, after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water they had changed the water.

“Which are you?” she asked her daughter. “When adver-sity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?”

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County SpotlightStanley CountyLargest City: Fort PierreCounty Seat: Fort PierrePopulation: 2,966Organized: 1889Size: 1,443 square miles

Stanley County was created in 1873 and organized in 1889. The county is named for Brig. General David Stanley who was commander at Fort Sully for many years.

The first to visit the area are believed to be the Verendrye brothers. In 1743, they buried a lead plate on a hill over-looking Fort Pierre and claimed the land for France. The plate was found by school children in 1913. It is now on display in the Memorial Museum in Pierre.

In the spring of 1817, Joseph LaFramboise built a trading post near the mouth of the Teton (Bad River). The main function of this post was to provide shelter and protection for the fur traders. This trading post became known as Fort Pierre. In 1831, the first steamboat, the Yellowstone, navigated the Missouri and docked at Fort Pierre. This new transportation was a great stimulus to the fur trade and within a short time Fort Pierre was the leading trading post in the northwest.

At the time Stanley County was organized, it was much smaller than today. The Legislature of 1897 passed a bill to annex the unorganized counties of Sterling, Jackson, Now-lin and Armstrong. Stanley County today is what remains after Haakon and Jackson counties were separated in 1914.

Incorporated in 1890, Fort Pierre is said to be the oldest continuous settlement in South Dakota. It derives its name from a pioneer fort. The town was selected as the county seat after a spirited contest with the old town of Stanley.

Hayes is named for two early settlers in the vicinity, Wil-liam and John Hayes. The name was selected from a list of patrons of the post office when it was established in 1892.

Mission Ridge was named by Mrs. W.W. Bear, first post-master, because of its position on an unnamed ridge at the head of Mission Creek.

Wendte was named for H.S. Wendte, a German settler from Nebraska. It was first called Lance Creek for a nearby stream.


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Every year when the weather turns colder, South Dakotans get excited for the annual events that are hallmarks of our American heritage such as Hallow-een, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Another less prominent but very im-portant annual event is the Medicare Open Enrollment Period. Running from October 15 through December 7, the open enrollment period is an op-portunity for those on Medicare to de-cide whether they need to change their plan or prescription drug coverage. My grandmother is on Medicare, so I have firsthand knowledge of the ques-tions that often arise about Medicare and the open enrollment process. It is important that seniors know there are places they can go to get help. Here in South Dakota, there is a pro-gram called Senior Health Information and Insurance Education, or SHIINE. Its purpose is to help seniors with their Medicare benefits, particularly

during the open enrollment period. In fact, SHIINE has over 300 volunteers and partners standing ready to answer questions during the open enrollment period. To get in touch with a SHIINE representative, South Dakotans can call 1-800-536-8197. Additionally, I have four offices lo-cated across South Dakota that stand ready to help you, and the numbers and contact information for those of-fices can be found on my website at Noem.house.gov. My staff can help answer questions on Medicare and the open enrollment process, as well as provide assistance regarding Social Security, veterans benefits or other issues South Dakotans may be having with the federal government. I encourage all South Dakotans on Medicare to take a look at their plan, compare their options and make choices that best fit their needs.

Rep. Kristi Noem is South Dakota’s lone U.S. Representative,

elected in November 2010. She serves on the Agriculture, Education and Workforce and Natural Resources

Committees.


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SDACC Associate Member DirectoryAmerican State BankKelley VanLithPO Box 1178Pierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-9233Financial Services

Architecture IncorporatedSusan KahlerPO Box 2140Sioux Falls, SD 57101Phone: (605) 339-1711Architectural Firm

BankWestKristin Brost420 S Pierre StPierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-7391Financial services

Banner Associates, IncDoug WesselPO Box 298Brookings, SD 57006Phone: (605) 692-6342Engineering, Architecture, Surveying

Beckenhauer ConstructionRon StaufferPO Box 866Norfolk, NE 68702Phone: (402) 371-5363Construction Mgmt, Design Build

Best Western SD Ramkota HotelsJean Lacher3211 W Sencore DrSioux Falls, SD 57107Phone: (605) 334-2371Hotels, Accommodations

Black Hills PowerJulio “”Mutch” UseraPO Box 1400Rapid City, SD 57709Phone: (605) 716-3951Diversified energy holding company

Brosz EngineeringDerek McTighe, PE3030 Airport RdPierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-1123Architecture, Engineering, Surveying, Testing

Butler MachineryKelly Nystrom3401 33rd St SFargo, ND 58104Phone: (701) 298-1705SD Caterpillar dealer

CenturyLinkJeff Carmon8th Floor, 125 S Dakota AveSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 339-6871www.centurylink.comInternet and telecommunications

Clark EngineeringKevin Goff1410 W Russell StSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 331-25052301 8th Ave NE #125Aberdeen, SD 57402Phone: (605) 225-3494214 5th AveBrookings, SD 57006(605) 692-8799Engineering & Surveying

Correctional Risk ServicesDJ Kreal215 Jamestown Park Dr #201Brentwood, TN 37027Phone: (615) 376-6101Inmate Excess Medical Insurance

Credit Collections BureauMatt McLeodPO Box 9490Rapid City, SD 57709Phone: (605) 381-5665www.ccbinet.comCollections

Diesel Machinery IncDon Mosey4301 N Cliff AveSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 336-0411Construction Equip Distributor

Dougherty & Company LLCTom Grimmond110 S Phillips Ave Suite 203Sioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 339-9800Finance

G & R ControlsDave HeibultPO Box 85661Sioux Falls, SD 57118Phone: (605) 336-3788Building automation/Temp controls

Hagan Benefits IncJeff PedersonPO Box 903Sioux Falls, SD 57101Phone: (605) 334-1030Liability & Property Insurance

Hart InterCivicJustin Morris15500 Wells Port DriveAustin, TX 78728Phone: (512) 252-6400Elections

HR Green, IncBill Moran431 N Phillips Ave, Suite 400Sioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 334-4499Engineering and Consulting

Insurance Benefits IncKaren Ripperda, Brad Wilson4901 Isabel Place #110Sioux Falls, SD 57108Phone: (605) 334-7252Insurance

Jebro IncMike Spohr2303 Bridgeport DriveSioux City, IA 51111Phone: (800) 831-8037Asphalt Products Supplier

Johnson Controls IncMichael Hubbard3413 Gateway BlvdSioux Falls, SD 57106Phone: (605) 361-0680Energy efficiency/facility management

Kadrmas, Lee & JacksonRod SennPO Box 1157Bismarck, ND 58502Phone: (701) 355-8773Engineers, Surveyors, Planners

Lankota Custom TruckJerry Galloway1800 E Benson RoadSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 336-1727Truck & construction equipment

McLeod Printing & Office SuppliesBrad Zimmerman1011 S EdgertonMitchell, SD 57301Phone: (605) 996-5151Printing and office supplies

Metal CulvertsEmily Spencer, Mike RackersPO Box 330Jefferson City, MO 65102Phone: (573) 636-7312Culvert manufacturer and supplier

Midstates, IncBruce Nystrom4820 Capital Ave, PO Box 940Aberdeen, SD 57401Phone: (605) 224-5287Printing and Communications

Myrl & Roy’s Paving, IncPatty Nohr1300 N Bahnson AveSioux Falls SD 57103Phone: (605) 337-3204Asphalt Paving, Aggregate supplier

NACo Prescription Drug Card Brad Stone620 Epsilon DrPittsburgh, PA 15238Phone: (412) 967-2307Prescription Drug Card

Nationwide Retirement SolutionsTom Sierakowski5404 D J LaneSchofield, WI 54476Phone: (715) 355-9889Retirement Programs

RDO EquipmentBrad Gietzen2801 N Louise AveSioux Falls, SD 57107Phone: (605) 336-2730John Deere Equip Sales & Service

Sayre Associates, IncMonty Miller, P.E.216 S Duluth AveSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 332-7211Civil Engineering & Land Surveying

Sheehan Mack Sales & EquipEric Matzen901 E 60th St NSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 336-2000Contractors’ Equip & Supplies

SD Public Funds Investment TrustCarrie Harer208 Island DriveFt. Pierre, SD 57532Phone: (605)224-8654www.sdpfit.orgCash management services

Subsurface, IncKen Moulds2815 E Whisper TrailSioux Falls, SD 57108Phone: (605) 838-8384Culvert cleaning, lining, repair, grouting

Team Laboratory Chemical CorpMichelle MaierPO Box 1467 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501Phone: (218) 846-9490Industrial chemical sales

Titan MachineryMatt Leighton4201 N Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 336-34341741 Deadwood Ave, Rapid City, SD 57702Equipment Dealer

TrueNorth SteelShane DavidsPO Box 1439Huron, SD 57350Phone: (605) 352-8643Corrugated culverts & steel tanks

Ultra Inc / Connecting PointDoreen SingreyPO Box 1626Watertown, SD 57201Phone: (605) 882-1555Computer Hardware and Software

Unique Paving Materials CorpKurt Nelson3993 E 93rd StCleveland, OH 44105Phone: (800) 441-4880Paving Materials

US BankDanene MillerPO Box 67Sibley, IA 51249Phone: (605) 882-1555Financial

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SDACO Associate Member DirectoryActive Data SystemsCole McClung2504 W 46th StSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 335-5906www.activedatasystems.com

American State BankKelly Van Lith, VP of Marketing700 E Sioux AvePierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-9233www.asbpierre.comBanking Services

BankWest, Inc.Kristin Brost, VP of MarketingPO Box 998Pierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-7391www.bankwest-sd.comBanking, Insurance, Trust, Brokerage

Credit Collections BureauMatt McLeodPO Box 9490Rapid City, SD 57709Phone: (605) 381-5666Accounts Receivable Collections

D.A. Davidson & CoGerald Spethman, Jr1111 North 102nd Court, Suite 300Omaha, NE 68114E-mail: [email protected]: (402) 392-7933Financing

DeMersseman Jensen Tellinghuisen Stanton & Huffman, LLPRoger Tellinghuisen516 Fifth StreetRapid City, SD 57701E-mail: [email protected]: (605) 342-2814Law Firm

Eide BaillyDanny Reynolds200 E 10th St Ste 500Sioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 977 - 2742E-mail: [email protected] Services

Election Systems & SoftwareMike Hoversten, Regional Acct Mgt11208 John Galt Blvd.Omaha, NE 68137Phone: (612) 940-5962E-mail: [email protected] Equipment, Supplies and Services

GovTellerSharon Smith, VP Sales Mgr48073 Fremont BlvdFremont, CA 94538Phone: (877) 829-7294www.usms.com/govtellerOnline payment solutions

Hagan Benefits, Inc.Jeff Pederson, President1741 S Cleveland Ave, Ste 200Sioux Falls, SD 57103Phone: (605) 334-1030www.hagangroup.comAdministrator and Marketing forSouth Dakota Public Assurance Alli-ance (liability and property pool)

Insurance Benefits, Inc.Karen Ripperda, Brad WilsonSDML WC Fund Administrator4901 Isabel Place, Ste 110Sioux Falls, SD 57108Phone: (800) 233-9073www.sdmlwcfund.comSDML Worker’s Compensation Fund

McLeod's Printing & Office SupplyBrad Zimmerman1011 S EdgertonMitchell, SD 57301Phone: (800) 952-2201Printing

Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc.Curt Reiter2530 Harney StOmaha, NE 68131Phone: (402) 346-7211Document Imaging & Scanning

Pierre Area Chamber of CommerceLaura Schoen Carbonneau, CEO800 W Dakota AvePierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-7361www.pierre.org

PryntCommTom Roberts, Sales Manager303 E. Sioux AvePierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 224-9999www.pryntcomm.comCommercial printing

Ramkota Hotels of SDGloriann Kueter3211 W Sencore DriveSioux Falls, SD 57101Phone: (605) 965-1423www.regency-mgmt.comHotels, Restaurants, Conference Centers

Risty BenefitsRoger R. Risty,PresidentPO Box 90335Sioux Falls, SD 57118Phone: (605) 338-1489www.ristybenefits.comEmployee Benefits – Medical plans, Life, Disability, Homeowners/Auto Workers Compensation Commer-cial Casualty

SD Public Funds Investment Trust Carrie Harer208 Island DriveFt. Pierre, SD 57532Phone: (605)224-8654www.sdpfit.orgCash management services

SimplifileVicki DiPasqualeNational Sales Manager4844 North 300 West, Ste, 202Provo, UT 84604E-mail: [email protected]: (800) 460-5657Fax: (801) 373-1417www.simplifile.comProvider of e-recording services

Software Services Inc.Patti Guthrie614 N Kiwanis AveSioux Falls, SD 57104Phone: (605) 334-5200

TriMin Government SolutionsRandy Haupert2277 Hwy 36 West, Suite 101ERoseville, MN 55113E-mail: [email protected]: (651) 604-3617www.trimingov.comLand Records Mgmt Systems

Tyler Technologies - Local Govt Ron Pieracci, Territory Sales Mgr4021 W 23rd St.Sioux City, IA 51103E-mail: [email protected]: (712) 258-1143 or(800) 747-8649www.tylertech.com

Ultra Inc./Connecting PointDoreen Singrey504 Jenson Ave SEWatertown, SD 57201Phone: (800) 529-5500www.connectingpoint.bizCounty Software, HardwareNetworking

US Records MidwestRick MarbergPO Box 1694St. Cloud, MN 56302Phone: (320) 255-9924Records Management

Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax ServiceTheresa Sheerin,Client ServiceOne Home Campus Mac #X2301-026Des Moines, IA 50328Phone: (800) 499-4829 ext. 40550Procure & payment of real estate taxes

Yankton Rural Area Health Education CenterTricia Hinseth1000 W 4th St Suite 5Yankton, SD 57078Phone: (605) 655-1400Health education

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