AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCommunity Fundraisers: Two plant sales are set for Saturday, May 16—McHenry’s Tree of Life UU is selling 10 a.m.-noon plants to fund a youth learning trip to Pine Ridge, while the Harvard Garden Club runs 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Moose Pavilion Center to support local gardens and scholarships. State Politics & Accountability: South Dakota’s lawmakers nearly returned $87 million in federal broadband money, a “principled” move that would’ve left underserved areas worse off. Public Safety for Teens: Mobridge-Pollock freshman Avery Schlomer won $10,000 through the “Lesson Learned SD” safe-driving program, which drew 5,300+ student entries statewide. Water Watch: Rapid City-area drought concerns are driving higher releases—Pactola outflow jumped from 25 cfs early May to 80 cfs by Friday. Education & Culture: The South Dakota Shakespeare Festival announces free performances of “Much Ado About Nothing” in Vermillion, June 18-21. Sports: Sioux Falls’ Joey Macrina scored twice as the Stampede took a 1-0 lead in the Clark Cup Finals.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.