AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCommunity Lighting & Safety: Rapid City’s Star Village celebrated “Light the Night” after Black Hills Energy repaired seven long-unlit light poles, with the city covering costs and residents adding porch lamps through Fountain Springs Church’s “Love Your Neighbor” week. STEM for Kids: Main Street Square Splash Lab returns Tuesdays with free, hands-on STEM—this week’s World Oceans Day sensory bottles are part of a nine-week summer lineup. Foster Care Fundraising: Scooter’s in Sioux Falls held a “Day of Giving,” donating 100% of Wednesday sales (about $47,000 raised) to Foster Network, Sioux Falls CASA, Royal Family Kids Camp, and Family Visitation. Land Back, Black Hills Focus: All nine South Dakota tribes passed resolutions backing federal land return legislation for the Black Hills, emphasizing public lands and protection from extractive activity. Indigenous Leadership: Two Pine Ridge leaders—Jessica “Jesse” Big Crow and Elyssa Sierra Her Many Horses—were named 2026 Bush Foundation Fellows for community-focused leadership plans. Education & Equity: SDPB reports South Dakota lawmakers approved a rules package increasing TANF payments, while a separate federal update says the Education Department violated a court order in Title IX cases tied to gender identity and sexual orientation. Sports & School Pride: SDSU named Guy Duray of De Witt, Iowa, to its spring 2026 Dean’s List; and USD football hired Kyle Keeton as director of player personnel and NFL liaison.
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