AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoHealth Merger: Sanford Health and North Memorial Health have signed a deal to merge into one nonprofit system, with Sanford’s CEO set to lead and a planned $600 million investment in North Memorial’s Robbinsdale and Maple Grove hospitals. NCAA Softball: South Dakota makes history with its first NCAA Tournament appearance, opening the Lincoln Regional Friday at 5:30 p.m. vs. top-seeded Nebraska. Roadwork: Long-term traffic impacts hit Mitchell: the I-90 eastbound on-ramp at Exit 332 closes May 19 and runs until Aug. 4 for railroad bridge repairs. Public Safety: Authorities identified the driver killed in a May 12 Highway 44 crash northwest of Freeman; the Highway Patrol says a Bridgewater woman died at the scene. Sports & Community: Rapid City hosts free historic preservation workshops at City Hall, and Elk Point’s Law Enforcement Torch Run carried the “flame of hope” for Special Olympics South Dakota. Agriculture & Weather: Cattle producers are weighing tough choices as parts of the region sit in extreme drought.
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