AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUranium & public safety: A new hearing in Hot Springs keeps the Black Hills mining fight front and center, as opponents challenge how legally binding past uranium votes are and critics warn the latest proposals echo earlier eras. Energy in the state: Big Stone City just landed one of the world’s biggest energy-storage moves: POET and Antora Energy launched a 5-gigawatt-hour thermal storage system beside the ethanol plant, aiming to capture excess wind power and use it later. Health & community: Augustana University is partnering with Go Beyond to expand opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, focusing on housing and community support gaps. Education & youth: SDSU’s Soil Judging Team finished 20th nationally, and South Dakota’s Literacy Summit is set for June 16–17 in Mitchell with 1,000+ educators expected. Safety reminder: Sioux Falls police report a woman was scammed out of nearly $400,000 through a social-media investment scheme. Local science/learning: YMCA of the Black Hills is still taking registrations for 2026 summer day camps.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.