AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealth Care Merger: Sanford Health and North Memorial Health have signed a definitive deal to merge into one nonprofit system, with a planned $600 million investment aimed at stabilizing and upgrading North Memorial’s Robbinsdale and Maple Grove hospitals. Food Safety & Labels: A new look at “honey” warns that imported products may be stripped of pollen and other natural components—raising concerns about what’s actually in the jar. South Dakota Water Watch: The Bureau of Reclamation has boosted Pactola outflows multiple times this week as Rapid City’s downstream demand rises amid worsening drought conditions. Education Push: South Dakota’s Department of Education says more than 1,000 educators have registered for its Literacy Summit in Mitchell, betting on the “Science of Reading” approach to lift reading outcomes. Space Weather: Northern lights could be visible Saturday night across parts of the northern U.S., including South Dakota, after a forecast G1 geomagnetic storm. State Recognition: The South Dakota Hall of Fame announced its 2026 class, with 10 inductees spanning medicine, arts, education, philanthropy, and business.
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