8 Broadcaster Press February 11, 2020 www.broadcasteronline.com Alternative Calving Workshops Applications Available For SFY2021 Victims’ To Be Held In February Services Funding Throughout South Dakota BROOKINGS, S.D. - The South Dakota Grassland Coalition, in partnership with SDSU Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, will host a series of workshops focused on alternative calving methods in February. “As a coalition, we feel it is important to share some of the areas where we’ve found success when it comes to calving,” said Jim Faulstich, a South Dakota Grassland Coalition board member from Highmore. “Our intent is to share knowledge to help other livestock producers be profitable as well.” The workshops will feature short presentations from local ranchers on key topics, followed by open discussion and question and answer sessions. Producers, business partners, family members and lenders, among others are invited to attend the workshops. “Sometimes it’s best to provide education based on real-life experiences that extend beyond scientific or economic reports,” said Pete Bauman, SDSU Extension Range Field Specialist. “The information from the cattle men and women who have agreed to share their knowledge and experience in these workshops should be very valuable to other producers.” The first workshop is Feb. 18 at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. The second workshop is Feb. 19 at the AmericInn in Chamberlain. The final workshop is Feb. 20 at the American Legion in Faith. Topics to be covered: •When and Where to Calve: Weather, ground conditions and nutritional needs •Managing the Cow: Cow health and nutrition, cow size and safety •Resource Allocation and Assessment: Matching calving inputs to ranch or farm resources •Marketing Strategies: Production and marketing if a change to calving dates is made •Managing People: Considerations for family, employees, health and time constraints “As we evaluated our ranch and our goals, it was clear that how we managed our calving program impacted everything from our lifestyle to our profitability,” said Brett Nix, a livestock producer PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Victims’ Services program has opened its annual application process from Murdo and a South Dakota Grassland Coalition for funding for State Fiscal Year 2021. board member. The grants, which Registration opens for the workshops at 9:00 a.m. consist of both state and federal funds, are available The program begins at 10 to public or nonprofit a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. organizations that provide Coffee and lunch will be services to victims of served. crime. Such eligible The workshops are programs are: free to South Dakota • Victims of Crime Act Grassland Coalition members and $30 for non- (VOCA) • Family Violence members, which includes Prevention Services Act an annual membership (FVPSA) and lunch at the event. • Services Training RSVPs for the workshops Officers Prosecutors are requested for lunch (STOP)/ Violence Against planning if possible, but Women Act (VAWA) not mandatory. Walk-ins • Sexual Assault are welcome. Services Program (SASP) To RSVP or for more • Domestic and Sexual information, contact Abuse Program (DASA) Pete Bauman by email or • Access and Visitation 605.882.5140; Jan Rounds Program (AV) by email or 605.882.5140; Application Deadline is or Judge Jessop by email March 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. or 605.280.0127. CST. Late applications will be ineligible for funding. The grant funding cycle begins July 1, 2020. Each year, the Department of Public Safety and Victims’ Services, which is part of the Department of Public Safety, set specific by staff in those states. priorities, in addition to the review criteria, to The ACLU believes guide funding decisions. freedoms of press, Funding priorities include: speech, assembly, and • Continued support religion, and the rights for agencies that maintain to due process, equal eligibility and have proven protection and privacy, their effectiveness in are fundamental to a free assisting victims of crime; people. In addition, the ACLU seeks to advance constitutional protections for groups traditionally denied their rights, including people of color, women, and the LGBTQ communities. The ACLU of South Dakota carries out its work through selective First Dakota National litigation, lobbying at the Bank is now accepting state and local level, and applications for its through public education 2020-2021 First Dakota and awareness of what the Scholarship. The Bill of Rights means for the scholarships range from people of South Dakota. $1,000 - $5,000 each, ACLU Of South Dakota Supports Online Voter Registration Bill On Feb. 4, the House Local Government Committee voted to advance House Bill 1050, legislation that would allow for online voter registration in South Dakota. The ACLU of South Dakota supports this bill and commends the committee for expanding voter access to the polls. “Voting is a fundamental right of our democracy. The decisions made on school boards, city halls, at the state legislature and the United States Congress impact the lives of all South Dakotans,” said Libby Skarin, ACLU of South Dakota policy director. “While there are many ways to influence our elected officials, there is only one way to determine who those officials will be: by voting. Modernizing voter registration with an online system is an important step toward a fairer, freer system of democracy.” The American Civil Liberties Union has a long history of helping voters understand and exercise their voting rights and works to ensure that all eligible citizens have the right to register to vote, cast their ballot, and have their ballot counted. About the ACLU of South Dakota Decisions made during the annual sessions of the South Dakota Legislature have a deep and lasting impact on our state’s people and communities. As new laws are created and others repealed or written, it’s important to ensure that these changes preserve and strengthen our constitutional rights. Based in Sioux Falls, the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of civil liberties and civil rights. The ACLU of South Dakota is part of a threestate chapter that also includes North Dakota and Wyoming. The team in South Dakota is supported Market Yourself Increase your business’s exposure, build connections and multiply opportunities with effective print advertising. • Attention to the federal requirements for each grant; • Geographic balance, including programs that make services available to rural and frontier areas of the state; and, • A diverse base of funding and other support that indicates an agency does not rely solely on government funding. The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) notes that at least 25 percent of an organization/program’s funding in the year of, or the year preceding an award, should come from other sources, which may include other federal funding programs. For more information on the application or the grant requirements, please refer to the FY21 Application Instructions for the grant program being applied for. These can be found on the Department of Public Safety Victims’ Services website at https://dps. sd.gov/victims-services/ victims-assistanceprogram/program-grants or located at the MAVIS website at https://mavis. intelligrants.com Please contact Cora Olson at 605-773-3109 or Cora.Olson@state.sd.us or Laura Quasney at 605-7734317 or Laura.Quasney@ state.sd.us with any additional questions. First Dakota Now Accepting Applications For 2020-2021 Scholarships Broadcaster Press 201 W Cherry St. • Vermillion • 624-4429 Read and Recycle up to a total of $25,000. First Dakota recognizes what’s important to the communities it serves, and has consistently supported students pursuing higher education through its scholarship program for more than 30 years. “We’re always excited to award these scholarships every year. Last year, we received close to 200 MECKLING TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 at 5pm at Toby’s Lounge Agenda items: Election of supervisor, treasurer and clerk and review of proposed budget. applications from students across the region, and we were able to award 11 scholarships totaling $25,000 in eight cities across South Dakota. We understand the importance of higher education, and we’re happy to support students in our communities,” said Rob Stephenson, President at First Dakota National Bank. First Dakota is inviting high school seniors and college students to apply for scholarships of up to $5,000. Applications must be postmarked by March 10, 2020. All applicants must have a First Dakota checking account to qualify. Visit FirstDakota.com/ scholarship to download an application, or contact any First Dakota location for an application. Alternate date is Tuesday, March 10th, 2020. Jane Larson, Township Clerk Spirit Mound Township Thank You! The Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan would like to thank the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band for the terrific concert last night. We would also like to thank all of the people who attended as well as those that volunteered to help make this event possible. Special recognition and thanks goes to Yankton Hy-Vee for assisting with the food and beverage for the band and the Lewis & Clark Theatre for the use of their fine facility. Annual Meeting Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 • 1:30 p.m. Inclement weather reschedule date of March 10th Clay Co. 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