shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com December 3, 2019 • Page 3 Stock Car Races And World Of Outlaws Return To South Dakota State Fairgrounds HURON, S.D. – The South Dakota State Fair and Dakota Promotions are pleased to announce that a trio of stock car races will be held at the Dakota State Fair Speedway on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in 2020. The first two races will be held during Wheel Jam. The Dakota Challenge presented by American Bank and Trust, will be held on Thursday, June 4. Challenge Cup 19 presented by Prostrollo GM offers $10,000 to win on Saturday, June 6. Both races are part of the Wissota Late Model Challenge Series. For more information on Wheel Jam visit wheeljam.com. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, presented by Dakotaland Federal Credit Union, is returning to Dakota State Fair Speedway Saturday, August 22. The event will mark the Outlaws third visit to the three-eighthsmile located at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds. Donny Schatz, the 10-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion, is undefeated with the series at the track, scoring a win in the series most recent trip to Huron in 2017 as well as winning the inaugural event at the venue in 2015. Leading the way in 2020 will be Brad Sweet, who claimed his first World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship this past season. The California native won a series-best 16 races en route to winning the title by a mere four points over Schatz, who won 11 races. Also on the tour in 2020 will be David Gravel in the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41, along with 2013 series champion Daryn Pittman, Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo, who claimed the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award in 2019, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brent Marks, Kraig Kinser, Jacob Allen, and Jason Sides. Mason Daniel, a 19-year-old from California, will join the Outlaws tour in 2020 for his rookie season, with former series champion Danny Lasoski, serving as crew chief. Ticket information for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series return to Dakota State Fair Speedway on Saturday, August 22 will be available soon at slspromotions.com. “Racing is important to not only the fairgrounds but also the community. We are thrilled to be working with Orville Chenoweth and Dakota Promotions to host a handful of races this coming summer,” commented Peggy Besch, State Fair manager. “Seeing the green flag drop on June 4 is going to be exciting,” commented Orville Chenoweth, Dakota Promotions owner. “I’m working with the fairgrounds to keep racing going, and to hopefully attract a fulltime promoter.” For more information on State Fair events, contact the fair office at 800.529.0900, visit sdstatefair.com, or find it on Facebook or Twitter. Agriculture is a major contributor to South Dakota’s economy, generating $32.5 billion in annual economic activity and employing over 132,000 South Dakotans. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture's mission is to promote, protect, and preserve South Dakota agriculture for today and tomorrow. Visit us online at sdda.sd.gov or find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Legacy Healthcare Wins Six AHCA Awards Along With Director Of Nursing And Certified Dietary Manager Of The Year SKOKIE, IL – Legacy Healthcare’s west division recently won six out of eight coveted AHCA 2019 Bronze Commitment to Quality Awards in South Dakota for Avantara Armour; Avantara Saint Cloud, Avantara Milbank; Avantara Pierre; Avantara Redfield and Avantara, Watertown. Furthermore, Avantara Watertown’s employees Linda Ramsey won for Certified Dietary Manager of the Year and Krista Beauchamp for Director of Nursing of the Year. The AHCA/NCAL (National Quality Award Program) honors nursing care providers across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality of care in the longterm and post-acute care industry. “We are proud that our recent acquisitions in South Dakota has set the stage for future awards,” says Connie Ortega, VP of Operations for Legacy Healthcare. “Their hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence is unwavering and aligns with Legacy Healthcare’s reputation for innovation, service and clinical sophistication in the skilled nursing field.” On July 1 Legacy Healthcare assumed operations for 15 skilled nursing facilities stretching from Rapid City to Sioux Falls, the largest acquisition by Legacy to date. On September 15, Legacy began operations in two additional skilled nursing facilities, bringing their total operating facilities to 17 statewide and 52 facilities across four states. Legacy’s strong presence has already been felt across the state as they’ve begun investing in clinical best practices, staffing and community initiatives – a promise Legacy made after the acquisition in early July. PUC Gives Tatanka Ridge Wind Project Permit To Construct PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission voted today, Nov. 26, 2019, to approve the construction of the Tatanka Ridge Wind Project to be built in Deuel County. The decision allows Tatanka Ridge to move forward with plans to construct a wind energy facility capable of generating up to 155 megawatts of energy near the towns of Toronto and Brandt, South Dakota. A settlement agreement presented by Tatanka Ridge and PUC staff was previously accepted by the commission in October. Issues not addressed in the settlement – funding for decommissioning, risk associated with ice throw, cumulative sound impacts, and the potential impacts to whooping cranes – were presented at an evidentiary hearing in Pierre on Nov. 4. The commission’s action this week was to rule on those issues and determine if a permit should be granted. “I appreciate the work that staff and the applicant have done,” said PUC Chairman Gary Hanson. “The conditions both parties have brought us today, in conjunction with the settlement stipulation we previously approved, have cleared up most issues and resolved my concerns. I thank the parties for working together and accomplishing as much as they did. Good work.” The proposed wind project will span a 27,900acre project area and include up to 56 wind turbines. Other components of the project will include access roads, above/underground electrical collector lines, communication systems, a collection substation, one permanent meteorological tower, a less than 0.5-mile long 345-kV gen-tie transmission line, and an operations and maintenance facility. “It’s apparent to me that the applicant has made their case that, under state law, they are entitled to a permit to construct this facility. The conditions being proposed are consistent with what we’ve done in past dockets and they ensure that landowners and the folks in that area are appropriately taken care of,” stated PUC Vice Chairman Chris Nelson. Tatanka Ridge’s permit will include over 40 conditions that must be adhered to during the construction and operation of the project. Ice throw, land restoration, sound level, shadow flicker, the potential impacts to whooping cranes and future decommissioning of the project are all among the details the conditions address. “I appreciated the public input meeting that we had and the concerns that people brought to us. Although we didn’t have intervenors, the applicant and staff worked hard to address the concerns of commissioners,” said Commissioner Kristie Fiegen. “I’m pleased to see the company make these efforts and know they will help protect South Dakota citizens,” she continued. Tatanka Ridge Wind filed its application with the PUC on June 17, 2019. The PUC held a public input meeting in Toronto on Aug. 7. The company expects to complete construction on the $216 million project in 2020. Tatanka Ridge has entered into agreements with two buyers for the electricity produced by the project, one with Google for 98 megawatts and one with Dairyland Power Cooperative for the balance. 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