AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Industry: POET and Antora Energy just launched a 5-gigawatt-hour thermal energy storage project next to POET’s ethanol plant in Big Stone City—aimed at capturing excess wind power and storing it for later use. Politics & Spending: New filings show South Dakota’s GOP governor’s primary is getting hit with heavy attack-ad money, including a PAC tied to U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson spending $1.3M+ on ads in under a month. Public Safety: Operation: Prairie Thunder is expanding, with more South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers enrolling in ICE training under the state’s 287(g) agreement—despite criticism from advocacy groups. Housing & Courts: In western South Dakota, Hideaway Hills homeowners are still stuck in a six-year sinkhole limbo, with a lawsuit now before the state Supreme Court seeking $60M+. Local Business: Sioux Falls-area construction is driving multiple road and lane closures, while elsewhere Target plans new store openings including in Louisiana.
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