AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSouth Dakota Politics & National Impact: South Dakota Sen. John Thune led tributes after Sen. Lindsey Graham died at 71 following a “brief and sudden illness,” with President Trump calling him a longtime ally and foreign-policy force. Local Government: A Sioux Falls mayoral recount board confirmed Christine Erickson’s 4-vote win over Jamie Smith, setting up a likely legal challenge. Public Safety & Weather: Rapid City hit 101°F, breaking a July 11 record, and forecasters warn triple-digit heat and extended fire danger through the week, with a red-flag fire warning Sunday. Corrections: Gov. Larry Rhoden marked completion of the new South Dakota Women’s Correctional Facility in Rapid City, built around rehabilitation and treatment programming. Community & Culture: Neutrino Day returned to Lead, bringing hands-on science activities to families at the Sanford Underground Research Facility and other local sites. Wildlife Enforcement: A multi-state deer poaching probe led to 44 misdemeanor convictions, including illegal night killings in Hamlin County.
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