6 Broadcaster Press October 31, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com ‘South Dakota History’ Highlights Pioneering Health Care Workers, Philanthropists PIERRE, S.D.— Hospital founders, philanthropists and a pioneer nurse are featured in the Fall 2017 issue of “South Dakota History,” the quarterly journal of the South Dakota State Historical Society. “Three Catholics and a Congregationalist: Four Women and the Founding of a Medical Industry in South Dakota” examines the creation of the multi-million-dollar Avera McKennan medical system. The roots of the industry began when several Presentation Sisters traveled from Ireland in 1880 to assist Bishop Martin Marty in establishing mission schools in Dakota Territory. The order eventually expanded its role to operate a hospital, funded by Sioux Falls benefactor Helen Gale McKennan in 1906, as well as other facilities across the northern plains. Author Margaret Preston is a history professor at Augustana University. “Pioneer Nurse Jean Todd: A Woman Professional on Dakota Frontier” by Ruth Page Jones is an account of a Scottish immigrant and single mother who became one of the first trained nursing professionals in South Dakota. From her arrival in the Mitchell/Plankinton area in 1887, Todd overcame challenges such as poor transportation and opposition from local doctors to serve the community until retiring in 1918. Jones is a researcher currently focusing on South Dakota women’s history. The life and legacy of Phoebe Hearst is explored in “Philanthropy as Cultural Outreach: Phoebe Hearst and Music in Lead, South Dakota” by Leta E. Miller. Hearst, the mother of newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst, inherited the family fortune after the death of her husband George in 1891. This wealth included stock in the Homestake Mine in Lead, S.D., where she became a major community benefactor. Hearst enriched the lives of area citizens through the development of cultural and musical activities, including world-class concerts at the Hearst Free Library and Homestake Opera House and Recreation Center. Miller is a professor of music emerita at the University of California and author of numerous works on 20th-century American music. “South Dakota History” is a benefit of membership in the South Dakota State Historical Society. For information on membership, call 605-773-6000. To purchase individual issues, call 605-773-6009. Board Of Regents Brings Town Meeting To Sioux Falls SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A town meeting on South Dakota public higher education is being hosted Monday, Nov. 6, in Sioux Falls by the South Dakota Board of Regents. The meeting begins at 4 p.m. in Avera Hall at University Center-Sioux Falls, located at 4801 Career Avenue in Sioux Falls. Representatives of the South Dakota Board of Regents, its staff, and public university presidents will be on hand to visit with area residents. The public is invited to attend. “Our challenge as a public higher education system is to produce a competitive workforce and build a more robust economy for our state and nation,” said Regents President Bob Sutton. “While charting our future course, it is very important that we hear from interested citizens and community leaders across South Dakota.” At the Sioux Falls meeting, regents will discuss efforts to achieve a statewide attainment goal of 65 percent of South Dakota citizens, ages 25 to 34, holding some type of postsecondary credential by 2025. This goal addresses a full range of educational attainment from technical certificates and apprenticeships to associate, bachelor, and graduate degrees. Also on the agenda is information from a recent economic impact study, co-sponsored by the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the regents, that shows public universities increase South Dakota’s gross domestic product by $2.66 billion a year. Be Proactive Protecting Personal Information BROOKINGS, S.D. - The Equifax data breach announced on September 7, 2017, affected thousands of South Dakotans.To find out if your personal information was affected go to the Equifax website and click on 'Potential Impact.' Once you have entered the requested information, you will receive one of two messages: 1.Personal information was not impacted; or 2.Personal information may have been impacted. Now that you know whether your information was impacted, what do you do? You have a few options, explained Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, SDSU Extension Family Resource Management Field Specialist including; credit monitoring, fraud alerts and a credit freeze. "This data breach has reminded consumers that our personal information is not private. Consumers need to be diligent about monitoring and protecting personal information," said Saboe-Wounded Head. "Equifax if offering free credit and identity theft monitoring for a year," said Saboe-Wounded Head. "Keep in mind the monitoring is for Equifax only, not for Experian or TransUnion, the other two credit reporting agencies. Also, the monitoring is for one year only. After the year is over, you will need to purchase the credit and identity theft monitoring in order to continue the service." Free fraud alert A free fraud alert can be placed on your credit report, which is good for 90 days. "When you register for fraud alert with one credit report bureau, the other bureaus will be contacted to add the alert," said Saboe-Wounded Head. "Freezing your credit file is the most effective option." She explained that this action will prevent anyone from using your credit, including you. The downside to freezing your credit is if you need access to your credit you will need to unfreeze. There is a charge for setting up and removing the credit freeze. Also, you have to set up the credit freeze with each credit bureau separately. More information Saboe-Wounded Head has prepared resources to help consumers make better decisions about how to monitor their credit after the data breach. The iGrow article "Equifax Breach: Was My Personal Information Impacted?" explains how to check if your information was impacted and provides information for monitoring your credit report and identifying signs of fraud. The article "25 Ways to Be Vigilant after the Equifax Data Breach," written by Dr. Barbara O'Neill from Rutgers Cooperative Extension, also provides steps you can take to monitor your credit. To view these articles, visit the iGrow Healthy Families community. If you have never reviewed your credit report, read the article "Reading Your Credit Report" to learn about the information contained in the report. "The information in your credit report affects your credit score," Saboe-Wounded Head explained. To learn about how your score is calculated and how your credit score impacts your access to affordable credit, read "Understanding Your Credit Score." Since a credit freeze is recommended as the best option, read Dr. Barbara O'Neill's article "Credit Freeze in the Wake of the Equifax Hack" to learn about the process. All articles can be found on the SDSU Extension website. Bison From Wind Cave Relocated To Other Herds WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, SD – Wind Cave National Park recently conducted a capture and processing operation to reduce the size of the park’s bison herd by 131 animals. Partnering with wildlife managers in four states, these bison will be sent to establish conservation herds or augment existing herds managed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), and the Kalispel Tribe. "Scientist believe 1,000 bison are necessary to maintain a diverse genetic pool, but Wind Cave can only support a herd about half that size,” said Wind Cave National Park Superintendent Vidal Dávila. “By working with other organizations we are able to maintain our herd’s overall diversity while finding a home for bison the park can no longer support.” This operation continues a cooperative effort with TNC, which already manages Wind Cave conservation herds at 5 sites throughout the midwest. Bison processed this week will augment an existing herd in Indiana, while also establishing a new herd at Smoky Valley Ranch in Kansas. “Smoky Valley Ranch’s decision to accept Wind Cave bison is an extension of TNC’s overall commitment to the conservation of the American bison,” according to Alan Oborny of The Nature Conservancy. “The opportunity to establish a geneti- cally important satellite herd through a cooperative agreement with Wind Cave National Park will help to insure the genetic viability of this unique species.” In addition to working with established organizations, the park is working with a new partner, the Arizona Game and Fish Department, to establish a conservation herd at the Raymond Wildlife Area near Flagstaff, Arizona. “The Arizona Game and Fish Department is proud to be partnering with the National Park Service to expand this lineage of bison from Wind Cave National Park, which are direct descendants of the last remaining free ranging plains bison. This effort is a significant opportunity to work with the NPS while fulfilling our mission to conserve wildlife and provide wildlife recreation for the people of Arizona,” said Scott Poppenberger, Flagstaff Regional Supervisor for AZGFD. The Kalispel Tribe of Washington State will also receive three bison to augment their existing herd. All other captured bison will be released back into the park after processing. A small microchip is implanted under the skin of each animal so that biologists can monitor the animal’s sex, age, and genetic information during future capture operations. After this operation, Wind Cave’s bison population will be approximately 325 animals. Culvert And Sanitary Sewer Liner Manufacturing Company Begins Operations In Canton CANTON, S.D. – Omega Liner Company, whose parent company is Minnesota-based, Subsurface, Inc., announced today that it purchased a manufacturing building in Canton, South Dakota. Subsurface, Inc. is a drainage structure repair and maintenance company based out of Moorhead, Minnesota. Omega Liner will produce Ultraviolet Cured In Place Pipes (UVCIPP), a technology that combines the strength of fiberglass composite with an ultraviolet resin that is cured in an environmentally responsible process. UVCIPP are placed underneath existing infrastructure using a minimally invasive technique to strengthen roadways. “Infrastructure development is imperative for economic growth and the innovative culvert and drainage technologies developed by Subsurface and produced by Omega Liner are good alternatives to complete replacement,” said Gov. Dennis Daugaard. “Omega is a good fit for our state, and a welcome addition to our growing business sectors.” With assistance from the Board of Economic Development, which approved two REDI (Revolving Economic Development and Initiative) Fund loans earlier this year, Omega Liner purchased equipment and completed its renovations WOODEN WHIMSY Paul Hoesing - 712.577.0379 - 402.755.4142 Shop: 720 S. Hwy 12 - Ponca, Nebraska - Call ahead! Great Christmas Gifts! Assortment of boxes in one-of-a-kind sizes and designs — all made of locally sourced wood. Alphabet boxes made of old PHS bleacher wood. and improvements to the existing structure to better suit the company’s technology demands. The company says initial expansion plans call for the creation of almost 20 jobs over the next five years. “Expanding to Canton really is a story of all the right pieces falling into the right place, at the right time,” said Ken Moulds, vice president of sales and marketing and Omega’s site manager. “Our innovative technology is still relatively new to the United States, and we’re thrilled to be expanding our company’s innovative product line to a state pursuing innovative technology.” “The location of Omega Liner in Canton adds to our growing regional manufacturing industry,” said Nick Fosheim, executive director, Lincoln County Economic Development Association. “The availability of an existing plant in Canton, along with an excellent transportation infrastructure and sound business advantages, make our region a great home for this dynamic and expanding company.” For more information, go to www.subsurface-inc.com. For more information about the REDI Fund loan program, as well as other financing programs offered through the Governor’s Office of Economic Development at sdreadytowork.com/ finance. Preschool Screening * Developmental * Hearing Language * Vision Thursday, November 9 10:00am -5:45pm Austin Elementary School 300 High Street Call to make an appointment (605)677-7010 Cedar *Appointments will be about 45 minutes long. Walnut Secret drawer in every alphabet box… Kids love these! HOLIDAY SHOW SCHEDULE November 4: Sheila’s Country Garden - Hartington November 11: Ponca Craft Fair - Ponca School November 18-19: Sioux City Convention Center Craft Fair This screening is sponsored by the Vermillion School District and USD Head Start community support.