hem you saw it in the Broadcaster! them you saw it he Broadcaster! 624-4429 USDA Seeks Applications Severe Weather To Support Rural Businesses Awareness Week And Create Jobs April 24-28 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting State Director Bruce Jones has announced the agency is accepting applications for the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program. “This grant promotes long-term economic growth and community vitality in rural areas,” said Jones. “We encourage non-profits, tribes and public agencies to apply.” The Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) is designed to assist with startup and expansion of small and emerging private businesses and/or nonprofits in rural communities. Eligible applicants include public bodies, government entities, Indian tribes, and non-profit organizations. Funds can be used for business incubators, leadership and entrepreneur training, acquisition or development of land or buildings, capitalization of revolving loan funds to be re-lent to local businesses and many other purposes – all to assist small businesses. For example in 2015, Brookings Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) leveraged their own funds with RBDG funds towards workforce education efforts with the South Dakota Education Campus (SDEC) located in Brookings. SDEC works closely with Brookings businesses and provides training in the areas needed by those businesses. In some cases, they have individuals tion to occur with local businesses; • Percent of nonfederal funding committed to the project; • Economic need in the area to be served; • Consistency with local economic development priorities; and • Experience of the grantee with similar efforts. Complete applications must be received by USDA Rural Development at the South Dakota state office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28. If you are planning to submit an application in South Dakota, we encourage you to contact a local Business & Cooperative Program Specialist or the State Office for more details about the application requirements and process. Local contacts include: Dana Kleinsasser, Rural Business & Cooperative Programs Director (Huron State Office) Phone: (605) 352-1142 Email: dana.kleinsasser@sd.usda. gov Cayla Hilbrands, Assistant (Huron State Office) Phone: (605) 352-1137 Email: cayla.hilbrands@sd.usda. gov Jolene Pravecek, Specialist (Yankton) Phone: (605) 655-3516 Email: jolene.pravecek@sd.usda. gov PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Health has released new income guidelines for the WIC Program effective May 1, 2017. WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provided at no cost to eligible moms, babies and children. Its goal is to offer education on healthy eating, nutrition and breastfeeding, make referrals to other services and help improve health by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets. If your family income does not exceed the following amounts for the size of your family, you could qualify for WIC: Family Size 185% of Federal Poverty Level Family Size 185% of Federal Poverty Level 1 $22,311 6 $60,976 2 $30,044 7 $68,709 3 $37,777 8 $76,442 4 $45,510 9 $84,175 5 $53,243 10 $91,908 To find out if you or your children are eligible for the WIC Program, call for an appointment at your local WIC Office/Community Health Services Office. Offices can be found under the county listings in your phone book or on the web atTell them you saw it in the http://sdwic.org/locations/. Broadcaster! WIC is an equal opportunity provider. More information about the program is available at http://sdwic.org/. 624-4429 PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard Interns For Fall Term Consider it... sors to secure credit for the internship Sold! is currently seeking applications for two program. fall 2017 Governor’s Office internships in Interested students should submit Classifieds Pierre. The positions will be paid and run a resume, cover letter and a letter of from early September through December recommendation by April 28, via email, 2017. to Grace. Governor’s Office interns have the op- Beck@state. portunity to work at the highest level of sd.us. state government. Interns’ duties will deFor more May 12, 2017 5:30 pm May 14, 2017 12:30 pm pend on interests and strengths. 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The Governor’s staff is open We will sell the following at public auction located at 46388 287th St, Centerville, SD or located from Davis, to working with individual SD, 2 miles east on SD Hwy 18, 2 miles south on 463rd Ave and ¾ mile east on 287th St. universities and profesMachinery: IHC 674 tractor, 6747 hrs, Dual loader; Bush Hog Squealer 184 rotary mower; Kiefer 16’ bumper hitch livestock trailer, 2000 Artic Cat 500 4-wheeler/winch, 3213 miles; Cub Cadet 1515 mower/15 hp Kohler; Huskee push mower; two wheel trailer. Antiques and Collectibles: McCormick Deering cream separator; cedar chest; train set; Coca Cola trays; toys and games; doll; oil lanterns; wash tubs; doctors bag; tins; lawn chairs; copper boiler; New Home treadle sewing machine; Homer Laughlin dishes; china cabinet; Rogers silverware; rocking chairs; cookie jar; lawn chairs; bedroom sets; kitchen table, claw foot bathtub; plus more. MISC: Toshiba flat screen TV; Frigidaire freezer; White Westinghouse refrigerator; GE dryer; Maytag washer; Sanborn air compressor; tools; battery charger; tap and die set; fuel barrels/stands; socket set; plus more. Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, 62,385 miles, good tires, nice; 1998 ¾ ton Ford pickup, 4x4, 124,731 miles, topper, 3rd door. Terms: Cash/Sales Tax UPCOMING AUTIONS 624-4429 ESTATE AUCTION 24-4429 624-4429 Tell them Tell them ou saw it you saw it in the in the oadcaster! Broadcaster! 01 W. Cherry ermillion, SD 201 W. Cherry Vermillion, SD 24-4429 624-4429 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakotans are being urged to start preparing now for the inevitable severe weather that will occur this spring and summer in South Dakota. Next week, April 24-28, has been designated as Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota. Officials say this is a good time to start thinking about what to do when severe thunderstorms or tornadoes impact the state. “We never want severe weather, but unfortunately it does happen,” says Tina Titze, director of the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management. “Severe weather occurs in South Dakota and everybody needs to be ready just in case.” State and local officials will spend the week encouraging people to start making preparations now. Several counties throughout the week are holding severe weather preparedness meetings for their weather spotters and the public. “When severe weather hits, it is then too late to make preparations,” says Titze. “Now is the time when individuals and families should discuss what to do in times of severe weather.” A statewide tornado drill will be held Wednesday, April 26. The test watch is scheduled for 10 a.m. CDT (9 a.m. MDT) with the warning issued at 10:15 a.m. CDT (9:15 a.m. MDT). In most communities on Wednesday, severe weather sirens will be sounded. People are reminded that it is only a test unless otherwise announced. For more information on how to be ready for severe weather, click onto the Office of Emergency Management’s Severe Weather Preparedness Guide at http:// dps.sd.gov/documents/SEVERE%20WEATHER%20GUIDE. pdf. Also new this year is the Office of Emergency Management’s mascot, Tommy the Turtle, who narrates three different children’s books about severe weather preparation. For more information on the books, click onto http://dps.sd.gov/emergency_services/emergency_ management/. The Office of Emergency Management is part of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. We’ve Spotted A better way to buy, sell or rent! Connect with area landlords, renters, home buyers and home sellers with the Broadcaster classifieds! bp Since 1934 Tell them you saw it in the Broadcaster! Governor Seeking ell them Tell them ou saw it you saw it in the in the oadcaster! 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The Makerspace is intended to be used by entrepreneurs, artists, makers, and hobbyists to collaborate on projects and experiment on innovate ideas – to encourage learning and entrepreneurship. Funds have been set aside nationally to assist Native Americans, and additional monies will be allotted among the states for non-set aside applicants. All grants will be awarded competitively, based on several areas including: • Evidence showing job crea- WIC Program Announces New Income Guidelines l them you Tell them you w it in the saw it in the oadcaster! Broadcaster! 624-4429 Broadcaster Press 7 April 25, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com Edward Bergstrom Estate, Owner Earl Nysven, Personal Representative Joel R Westra, Broker, Beresford, SD 605-310-6941 Pete Atkins, Broker Associate, Tea, SD 605-351-9847 Joel A Westra, Broker Associate, Chancellor, SD 605-957-5222 Broadcaster Press 201 W Cherry Vermillion 624-4429