News briefs
SVE District 6 meeting
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Sioux Valley Energy was forced to cancel all of their district meetings, which includes District 6. However, SVE bylaws require a meeting in order to elect board directors. To meet the bylaws requirement while adhering to social distancing recommendations, SVE’s District 6 meeting will begin at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 via conference call.
The bylaws require a quorum of 25 members for director elections. To participate in the district 6 election meeting, the call-in number is 888-788-0099. The meeting ID is 839 0032 6191# and the password is 786442#
For special accommodations, call SVE at 1-800-234-1960 or email sve@siouxvalleyenergy.com.
Incumbent Mark Rogen submitted the lone application for a three-year term.
I-29 bridge reduced to single lane over 12th St.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says work to place a high surface friction treatment on the northbound driving lane of the Interstate 29 bridge over 12th Street in Sioux Falls got underway Tuesday, May 26.
Northbound I-29 traffic will be reduced to two lanes of traffic through the work area between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Traffic may also be reduced at times to a single lane between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The $1.3 million project will install a high friction surface treatment and durable pavement markings to various routes in the Sioux Falls Area including I-90 westbound to the I-29 southbound on amp, I-29 north and southbound structures at over the railroad, and the I-29 structure over 12th Street.
The overall completion date for the project is June 5.
EmBe Announces Tribute to Women Winners
Nine honorees were selected from 50 nominations on May 19 for EmBe’s 47th Tribute to Women awards. The event was held virtually on EmBe’s Facebook page. Tribute to Women is the longest-standing award honoring the achievements of women in the region. “Tribute lifts the good work being done in the community,” said Jennifer Smith Hoesing, EmBe’s chief development officer. “It has never been more important to shine a light on the people who work to make our community strong and resilient.”
Firmly rooted in its foundation as the YWCA’s Leadership Luncheon, Tribute to Women has honored the best of our community for 47 years. As we showcase the relevant, vital people that make the Sioux Empire an amazing place to grow, Tribute also provides opportunities for donors to support EmBe’s mission to empower the women and families in our region.
This year’s winners are:
Banking & Finance: Dawn Duerksen, Citibank
Business Achievement: Kimberly Erickson, Continuity Business Service
Community Service: Micki Lundin, Avera
EmBeliever Award: Ashley Briggs, MD, Sanford Health OBGYN
Government & Law: Jill Franken, City of Sioux Falls
Healthcare & STEM: Jyoti Angal, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Humanities & Education: Wendy Otheim, Brookings School District
Young Woman of Achievement: Del’Inkka Beaudoin, Swamp Daddy’s Cajun Kitchen
Sylvia Henkin Mentoring Award: Mary Sand, Avera
