AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMusic & Community: Sioux Falls hosted the Festival of Bands at Howard Wood Field, with middle and high school groups from Madison, Pierre T.F. Riggs and Mitchell filling the day with marching, drumline and parade energy. Workforce & Education: Rapid City’s AGC Construction Career Exploration Camp put more than 200 students hands-on with heavy equipment, welding, carpentry and other trades—aiming to steer young people toward in-demand careers. AI & Public Life: At South Dakota Mines, Sen. Mike Rounds met with Anthropic leaders for a campus conversation on AI’s risks and opportunities, including impacts on health care, education and jobs. Native Land Restoration: Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation plans to release 50 bison into a nearly 40,000-acre Badlands range unit, part of a long-running effort to restore native prairie and Lakota stewardship. Local Food Access: SDSU Extension and Buche Foods are expanding Double Up Food Bucks in South Dakota, matching SNAP dollars for fruits and vegetables to stretch grocery budgets. School Traditions: Douglas School District is taking applications through Oct. 25 for a steering committee to launch a district Hall of Fame and annual celebration.
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