AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDefense & Aviation: The Air Force says the B-21 Raider will be flown with a two-pilot crew, and it’s setting up a pilot transition path for select weapons officers and combat systems officers. Energy & Grid Reliability: A 49-page report on the November power outage says voltage issues tied to transmission switching contributed to the blackout that affected about 250,000 people across South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. Water Quality & Agriculture: South Dakota’s working riparian buffer program has grown to 130 projects covering 379 miles of shoreline after an $8 million boost, paying landowners to plant vegetation along streams. Construction & Growth: Sioux Falls’ Switchyard Development broke ground, with a late-2026 start planned for a new office building plus residential units and a parking garage. Workforce & Trades: The Black Hills Home Builders Association hosted a Kids Construction Camp in Rapid City to spark interest in skilled trades. Ag Innovation: South Dakota Mines students are using drones and microbes research to develop alternatives to synthetic fertilizers for farmers. Legal/Property: The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled the state isn’t liable for damages from the Hideaway Hills sinkhole. Community & Food Security: The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation donated $292,620 to Feeding South Dakota to support beef meals for people facing food insecurity. Local Safety: A vehicle crash into a Big D gas station in Deadwood caused no injuries, officials said.
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