AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealth & Awareness: The Falls in Sioux Falls and Rapid City’s Dinosaur Park Brontosaurus will glow blue Nov. 14 for World Diabetes Day; the state coalition says diabetes affects about 1 in 10 South Dakotans and offers free virtual education sessions. Local Heritage: Springfield couple Jess and Tyler Pasco bought hardwood flooring from the soon-to-be-demolished former Colome School, hoping to reuse it in their restored historic home. Community & Culture: Five Brookings cultural organizations will join forces Nov. 19–21 for Gifting for Good, with holiday shops at the Arts Council, McCrory Gardens, the Children’s Museum, and the state’s agricultural and art museums. Libraries: Rapid City Public Library’s Halloween Story Time brought costumed families together for stories, treats and activities, with a winter reading program planned for December. Native Voters: The Native American Rights Fund plans to send election monitors to South Dakota and seven other states, aiming to help protect Native voters’ access to the polls. Education & Reentry: Pell Grants can now help Sioux Falls-area inmates pay for welding and diesel-mechanic training, expanding access to job skills as state officials work to reduce repeat offenses.
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