AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSevere Weather Watch: The Storm Prediction Center flagged a 30% damaging wind risk across parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana, with an 80 mph+ gust threat that could mean power outages. Water & Drought: With 53% of South Dakota in drought, above-normal heat is drying soils and rangeland faster, raising power demand and water-bill pressure. Healthcare Tech Upgrade: Sanford Black Hills in Rapid City added a photon-counting CT scanner, promising sharper images and lower radiation for cardiovascular and other diagnostics. Election Shake-Up: At the South Dakota GOP convention in Rapid City, Heather Baxter won the secretary of state nomination over incumbent Monae Johnson, backing hand-counted paper ballots. Rural Libraries Under Pressure: Federal funding freezes tied to the Institute of Museum and Library Services are already disrupting South Dakota library services, including interlibrary courier support. Energy Assistance Boost: Black Hills Energy added $10,000 to the Salvation Army’s “Play It Forward” fundraiser for energy bill help. Transportation Honors: SDDOT named June Hansen and Kari Karst to the 2026 Transportation Hall of Honor class. Local Business Growth: Farmers Fuel Coffee Co. is expanding from a family farm near Hartland, shipping its agriculture-linked coffee brand across the Midwest.
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