AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHomeownership: South Dakota Housing’s “Give Me Five” program launches Nov. 2, offering eligible first-time buyers down-payment help equal to 5% of their mortgage through a loan forgiven after five years in the home. Indigenous Culture: Hundreds gathered in downtown Rapid City for an Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration featuring Native artists, local vendors, advocacy and a free concert with Macklemore. Remembering the Children: The ninth annual memorial walk honored Native children who died at the former Rapid City Indian Boarding School; organizers said newly shared records identified three more children who died there. Student Arts: Mitchell middle and high school students earned first and second place in the State Fair’s education art contest for the second year in a row, with work spanning painting, sculpture and digital art. Rural Schools: Cross-border partnerships with Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa are helping South Dakota’s rural districts maintain enrollment and offer students more programs and activities.
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