AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSports Spotlight: South Dakota’s Anna Willis cleared 4.64 meters to take third at the NCAA women’s pole vault in Eugene, setting a new Coyote program record and earning All-American honors again this season. Local History & Museums: The Mead Museum received the 2026 Governor’s Award for History, recognizing its restoration work and new exhibit plans. Music Education: Rapid City’s Discovery of Strings brings free, hands-on music lessons to kids using playful “unicorns and lollipops” teaching tools, with professional musicians lined up through July. Community & Faith: Trinity Eco Prayer Park marks 10 years of native habitat restoration and stormwater runoff cleanup, with food trucks and a performance by Rowan Grace. STEM & Careers: SDSU engineering students won their category at NASA’s RASC-AL competition for a lunar sample return concept, and 18 ag undergrads received research grants. Culture & Community Events: Rapid City is in its final week of registration for the America 250 Birthday Parade, followed by a drone show and a full downtown festival lineup. Health & Access: A USD Sanford School of Medicine student was honored for a rural pregnancy loss project in Mobridge, focused on education, clinical care, and community support.
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