AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoUSDA Rural Development Grant: Hadrick Ranch in Faulk County is getting $133,900 through the Value-Added Producer Grant to process angus beef into custom products and expand direct-to-consumer marketing in Sioux Falls. Local Schools & Community: Rapid City’s Meadowbrook Elementary teacher Kathryn Swank reflects on why teaching is about community as she wraps up her Region 5 Teacher of the Year run. Higher Ed Leadership: SDSU names three finalists for vice president for research and economic development, setting up campus and Zoom interviews. Sports for Women: The University of Sioux Falls adds women’s flag football, launching a national search for the first head coach and aiming for full competition by 2027-28. Civic Life: The Mitchell Area Chamber hosts a 2026 general election forum Oct. 5 with Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen and Rep. Erik Muckey plus governor candidates. Community Care: Union Gospel Mission of Sioux Falls asks for help replacing failed water heaters at its Men’s Center, seeking about $28,000. Indigenous Language: A new Native Lights conversation spotlights Dakota language educator Ryan Dixon and his work keeping Dakota alive for future generations.
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