AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoThermal Storage Breakthrough: Antora Energy says it will build a 5.8 GWh “multi-day” thermal battery for Pratt Energy’s ethanol biorefinery in Pratt, Kansas, storing electricity as heat in solid carbon blocks and delivering around-the-clock heat starting in 2027—following Antora’s earlier 5 GWh thermal system in Big Stone City, South Dakota. AI in the Black Hills: U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds joined Anthropic leaders at South Dakota Mines to discuss how AI could reshape research, education, healthcare, and national security, while raising questions about privacy, accountability, and safety. Rural EMS Boost: South Dakota is set to receive $7.2 million in federal Rural Health Transformation funding for 25 projects, including ambulance-based telemedicine, EMS training, and upgrades to communications and data sharing. Local Cyber Lessons: Pennington County IT director Michael Iversen describes how a July 4 ransomware attack disrupted county systems and what the county is doing now to prevent a repeat. Guard/ICE Extension: Gov. Larry Rhoden extended South Dakota National Guard support for ICE paperwork processing through Sept. 30, 2027, citing 1,013 deportations since July 2025, and announced additional Highway Patrol funding for the 287(g) program.
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