AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoLocal Journalism: Lee Enterprises and USA TODAY Co. announced major realignments, with Lee acquiring South Dakota titles including the Sioux Falls Argus Leader and Rapid City Journal—another sign of how South Dakota newsrooms are reshaping. Immigration & Community Safety: SDPB reports ICE is misrepresenting a detained South Dakota man’s criminal history, raising fresh questions about how claims are handled in detention cases. Education & Standards: South Dakota’s state board has started hearings on revising K-12 content standards, including updates tied to career and technical education and library services. Arts & Culture: A new exhibit, “To There, From Here,” at Plaza Diane invites viewers into a slow, personal art journey—plus a Sioux Falls haunted bus-tour season is gearing up for October. Pop Culture & Tech: Dakota State University is bringing cyber and animation programming to SiouxperCon, including panels and a kids’ tech zone. Community Events: Rapid City is collecting candy and costumes for Halloween, with drop-offs through Oct. 21. Agriculture & Global Ties: The Asia Society’s Listening Tour is landing in Sioux Falls as farmers weigh how U.S.-China shifts can hit soybeans and local livelihoods.
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