AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSports Spotlight: Sioux Falls Stampede is headed to the Clark Cup Final after a 3-2 Game 5 win over Fargo Force, with Joey Macrina scoring late to seal it—Linards Feldbergs’ saves kept Fargo at bay. College Recruiting: Missouri landed South Dakota transfer combo guard Jordan Crawford, adding depth and shooting after his Coyotes season. Local Sports: Augustana softball earned its NCAA Regional spot after winning the NSIC Tournament, while SDSU’s McKenzie Mages is in the NCAA women’s golf Regional in California and leading after two rounds. State Politics & Taxes: House Speaker Jon Hansen is pushing a special session to suspend South Dakota’s gas tax, but opponents say it risks federal highway funds. Health & Community: Watertown’s mental health officer, Alexis Buysse, was honored for helping lead a crisis response program that’s reduced suicides annually since 2021. Energy Watch: Montana regulators kicked off hearings on a potential NorthWestern Energy–Black Hills Energy merger.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.