AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth Dakota Politics: Gov. Larry Rhoden won the Republican governor nomination in Tuesday’s historic runoff, beating Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden 71% to 29% and setting up a November matchup with Democrat Dan Ahlers. Rhoden carried 64 of 66 counties and credited family and faith, while the runoff followed a June primary where Doeden led but fell short of the 35% threshold. Roads & Construction: SDDOT says an asphalt surface treatment project starts Aug. 3, with chip-seal work on S.D. 25, S.D. 20, U.S. 12 shoulders, S.D. 45, and S.D. 47 across Brown, Day, Edmunds, Faulk, McPherson and Potter counties; expect about 15-minute delays and watch for loose rock and fresh oil. Local Community: Rapid City Public Library is launching a kindergarten readiness program with story time, crafts, and parent tips, starting Aug. 1. Public Safety & Courts: A Pine Ridge couple was indicted on 14 federal counts tied to alleged diversion of funds meant for the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s Emergency Youth Shelter. Energy & Weather: The U.S. Department of Energy warned 17 states—including South Dakota—face blackout risk from extreme heat, and forecasters flag a broader multiday storm and flash-flood threat across the Plains and Midwest.
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