AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLibrary Rebuild: Crews have started gutting the Rock Valley Public Library after the June 2024 flood, with Lloyd Companies beginning interior demolition Sept. 2 and planning a full reconstruction plus a redesigned layout. Public Safety Tech: Brookings City Council heard sharp debate over Flock Safety license-plate cameras, with police citing safeguards and residents raising cybersecurity and data-access concerns. Forensics & Justice: South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley highlighted the state forensic lab’s national accreditation and its 2025 workload, including thousands of cases and evidence items. Behavioral Health Funding: Gov. Rhoden announced $13M+ in Rural Health Transformation grants to modernize 12 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, including IT and crisis services. Aviation Training Upgrade: The FAA installed a new tower simulation system at the Sioux Falls airport to speed controller training by about 30%. Cybersecurity Update: Pennington County released more details on its July ransomware incident, saying systems are back online with ongoing limits on some services. STEM & Research: XENONnT reported the quietest neutrino signals yet, boosting prospects for rare particle physics studies. Higher Ed Growth: South Dakota Mines is holding a ribbon cutting for its expanded Surbeck Center, funded by private donations.
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