LOCAL COMPLETES COURSE TO BE COUNTY DISPATCHER

01/22/2025 09:41 AM

    Kevin Winter of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office was among 24 graduates honored last week as they completed the Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course in Pierre. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, who served as the guest speaker, praised the graduates for their vital role in public safety.
    “These telecommunicators provide an invaluable service during an emergency,” Jackley said. “When someone calls 911, these are the first voices you hear and the people who can provide the information necessary for first responders.”
    The graduation marked the conclusion of a two-week intensive course, which included training in emergency call response, public safety telecommunications, and prioritizing incidents. Participants represented 13 law enforcement and communication centers statewide.
    The program was led by the state Division of Criminal Investigation’s Office of Law Enforcement Training, experienced telecommunicators, and public safety experts.

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Poll: END OR RETAIN EXPANDED MEDICAID COVERAGE? South Dakota voters will decide in November on a proposed constitutional amendment that would end the state’s expanded Medicaid coverage if the federal government’s share of funding for the expansion falls below 90%. The expansion, approved by voters in 2022, provides Medicaid eligibility to certain adults ages 19 to 64 with incomes up to the federal limit established by the constitutional amendment. The proposed amendment would remove that expanded coverage if the federal funding level drops below 90%. If the election were held today, how would you vote?

I would Vote “Yes” to adopt the amendment (ending expanded Medicaid)

I would Vote “No” to leave the Constitution as it is

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