AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorkforce Training: Southeast Technical College’s Sioux Falls-area welding and diesel mechanic courses can now use Second Chance Pell Grants, helping inmates train for jobs after state tuition funding ran out. Agriculture: A $7.98 million federal grant will help restore 7,500 acres of marginal cropland to grass under voluntary agreements, while keeping land available for grazing and haying. Energy and Regulation: South Dakota utility regulators are on Tuesday’s ballot as rising power bills sharpen calls for action on rates and energy costs. Mining and Water: Powertech is seeking state permits to restart uranium recovery in Custer and Fall River counties, reviving debate over economic prospects and groundwater risks as aquifer levels decline. Infrastructure: Grading and curve improvements on U.S. Highway 16A and S.D. Highway 87 near Custer begin Nov. 3; the $1.6 million project is expected to finish in July 2027. Industry Partnerships: Ellsworth Air Force Base earned a community partnership award for work with South Dakota Mines on STEM education, workforce training and national-security programs.
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