AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoInternational Trade & Education: South Dakota Trade teamed up with the University of South Dakota on a two-track Germany mission to Interzoo 2026, pairing business development for local pet-industry firms with student visits to the U.S. Embassy and academic partnership work. Heritage Food: The Sodak Stamm heritage society is releasing a “Germans from Russia” cookbook for America’s 250th, with sales starting July 4. Family & Reproductive Politics: In Rapid City, Family Voice hosted a luncheon arguing against commercial surrogacy and raising concerns about IVF, framing it as a “children’s rights movement.” Community Support: Rapid City CASA is raffling a newly built playhouse to support kids in foster care, with tickets sold online through July 1. Public Health & Local Life: Rapid City is set to brief city committees on a nearly $5 million EPA grant to expand recycling, cut contamination, and boost education. Sports & Community Loss: Sioux Falls City soccer mourns the death of co-owner Eric Thomas, whose family helped build a team culture described as “a family.” Crime & Safety: A Rapid City man was sentenced to 10 years for attempted enticement of a minor during the Sturgis Rally, and an Okreek man received 5 years 10 months for possessing an unregistered short-barreled rifle.
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