AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSioux Falls Mayoral Recount: The three-member recount board is set to start Wednesday to settle the tight mayor’s runoff, after Christine Erickson edged Jamie Smith by just two votes. Local Education & Youth: Yankton High School announced new head coaches/advisors for 2026-27, including a debate coach and a student council advisor. Sports & Community Pride: USD’s swim and dive teams earned CSCAA academic All-Scholar recognition, while South Dakota softball coach Shannon Pivovar hired Liz Malarski as pitching coach. Faith & the 250th: Menno-Olivet’s Patriotic Worship Service tied Fourth of July traditions to the Declaration’s legacy, with Pastor Michael Hecht urging families and churches to “go back and remember that God did this.” Immigration Enforcement in SD: Gov. Rhoden says South Dakota Highway Patrol has helped with 204 immigration-related arrests and received $150,418 to cover ICE partnership costs. Workforce Training: South Dakota launched Workforce Pell applications so eligible schools can seek approval for short-term training programs to be funded by federal Pell Grants. Arts & Public Space: Fort Pierre dedicated the Tatanka Trail and Sculpture Park, featuring a Dupree buffalo sculpture and a new downtown green-space entrance. Small Business Watch: Sioux Falls boutique closures are sparking concern about the strain on women-owned shops and the push to keep dollars local.
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