AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGubernatorial Politics: Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken endorsed Gov. Larry Rhoden in the GOP runoff, praising his ethics and pointing to state-city wins like Highway Patrol staffing, airport expansion, and support for the Smithfield Foods move. Agriculture & Markets: USDA’s weekly crop snapshot kept corn ratings steady nationally while Pro Farmer’s corn index dipped slightly; a new Grain Report mobile app aims to bundle prices, basis, supply-demand, and weather for faster grain decisions. Energy & Infrastructure: Otter Tail Power and partners cleared a final Minnesota route permit for the Big Stone South-to-Alexandria 345-kilovolt transmission line, strengthening the regional grid. Mining & Permitting: Encore/Azarga/Powertech secured final federal permits for the Dewey-Burdock uranium project in the southern Black Hills, now moving into state water permitting. Transportation Projects: SDDOT announced an asphalt paving start on Highway 271 near Artas and long-running lane closures on I-29 and Highway 115 near Dell Rapids; Rapid City also faces new roadwork restrictions. Workforce & Community: A GEAPS leadership change in Sioux Falls highlights grain-industry ties, while local parks in Sioux Falls get summer playground upgrades. Science & Engineering: SURF engineers tracked underground airflow shifts during heavy rain, underscoring the facility’s ongoing ventilation and water-management work.
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