Broadcaster Press 7 November 28, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com Gov. Daugaard Appoints Dawn M. Elshere As Third Circuit Judge SD National Guard Members Return Home From Puerto Rico WATERTOWN, S.D. - Four members of the South Dakota Army National Guard's Company A, 139th Brigade Support Battalion, returned home Nov. 19 after serving more than PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard has announced that he will appoint Magistrate Judge Dawn M. Elshere as a six weeks supporting hurricane recovery operations in Puerto Rico. circuit court judge in South Dakota’s Third Circuit Court in The Soldiers from the Watertown-based unit provided Brookings. water distribution to those in need in the aftermath of Hur“I thank Judge Elshere for accepting this appointment,” ricane Maria. said Gov. Daugaard. “As a magistrate judge, she already "I'm most proud of the fact that our Soldiers, along with understands the important role that judges play in our members of the Puerto Rico and Ohio National Guard, were society. I particularly appreciate her advocacy for alternaable to work together seamlessly to produce and distribute tive courts.” 920,000 gallons of water to the locals of Puerto Rico," said Elshere will fill the vacancy created by the July retirement of Hon. Vince A. Foley. The Third Circuit includes Bea- Staff Sgt. Greg Beynon of Sioux Falls. "To help out and see the people's faces and hear their thanks made me feel like I dle, Brookings, Clark, Codington, Deuel, Kingsbury, Grant, was truly helping." Hamlin, Hand, Jerauld, Lake, Miner, Moody and Sanborn The Soldiers deployed to Puerto Rico Oct. 8 with two counties. “I am very excited and honored to be given the opportu- Load Handling System vehicles and trailers equipped with nity by Gov. Daugaard to serve the Third Circuit as a Circuit four Compatible Water Tank Racks, or "Hippos." Each Hippo has the capability to receive, store and distribute up to Court Judge,” said Elshere. “I’ve enjoyed my work as the 2,000 gallons of potable water per system. Magistrate Judge and the Beadle County Drug Court Judge "Knowing that we are needed, beyond a home state and I look forward to serving in the capacity as circuit court crisis or a military conflict, was the most significant thing judge.” Elshere currently serves as a magistrate judge in the Third Circuit, a position she has held since 2015. Elshere was Codington County states’ attorney from 2007 to 2015. Prior to that service, she was a deputy states’ attorney in Codington and Brown counties, and was in private practice for five years. In 1994 and 1995, she was law clerk for Hon. PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Division of Banking has Warren Johnson in the Eighth Circuit. received a certificate of accreditation from the Conference Elshere is a native of Hosmer, South Dakota. She earned of State Banking Supervisors (CSBS). This latest accreditaher bachelor’s degree in business administration from the tion is the Division’s third consecutive five-year accreditaUniversity of South Dakota in 1991 and is a 1994 graduate of tion. USD School of Law. “South Dakota has an experienced team of banking reguElshere administers the Beadle County drug court. She lators,” said state Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia has served on the Unified Judicial System’s Judicial Training Hultman. “The Division practices the highest standards Committee and SAVIN Advisory Committee, and has worked while serving the public and our banks, trust companies as a trainer for the South Dakota Network Against Famand other financial institutions.” ily Violence and Sexual Assault. Elshere and her husband, The CSBS Accreditation Program involves a comprehenBrad, have two children. sive review of the critical elements that assure a banking department’s ability to discharge its responsibilities. This is about this operation to me as a Soldier in the South Dakota National Guard" said Sgt. 1st Class Roger Mitchell of Watertown. "I am really proud of the way everyone worked together to help those who needed it, regardless of our military branch or state of origin." While there, the Soldiers personally distributed more than 420,000 gallons of water to Puerto Rico residents. The unit members also helped to setup two water purification sites and two water distribution sites, which allowed for a total of 920,000 gallons of water to be distributed in support of relief efforts. "Being part of the National Guard was significant in this mission because I could use my training and my military skills to help," said Spc. Jorges Morales, originally from Puerto Rico. "My greatest pride in this experience was being able to help my people in such a difficult situation. "Returning in these conditions was hard and painful," said Morales, who had not visited the island since 2014, "but it was more than an honor to be part of a team willing to help and cover a need. I was very satisfied with my work, my team, and that I can say 'mission accomplished.'" South Dakota Banking Division Nationally Accredited Thankful By Sen. Mike Rounds This Thanksgiving, as we get together with family and friends, Jean and I would once again like to send our warmest wishes to all South Dakotans. During this festive time of the year, let’s not forget that the first Thanksgiving was a time to thank the good Lord for all of our blessings. I am especially thankful for the opportunity to be able to work on your behalf in the United States Senate. Even when the debates on Capitol Hill get contentious, working for the people of South Dakota is a privilege that I’ll never take for granted. I’m also thankful for the love and support of my family as I do this job. I truly would not be able to do it without them. 1360 Income Opportunity 25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Earn $1000 per week! Paid CDL Training! 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