AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours ago9/11 Remembering: A South Dakota-linked Sept. 11 anniversary piece highlights how readers across places still carry the day’s shock and gratitude 25 years later. Local Public Safety Tech: Sioux Falls is keeping Flock license plate tracking cameras for now, with 34 units deployed and ongoing debate over surveillance. Health & Community: Avera Research Institute’s mobile unit stops in Pierre Sept. 15 to share research and invite residents to participate. Suicide Prevention: Out of the Darkness Community Walks are set for Aberdeen (Sept. 12) and Belle Fourche plus Sioux Falls (Sept. 19) to fund prevention and research. Agriculture Research: SDSU’s Swine Education and Research Facility is expanding with a $1.8M upgrade, boosting wean-to-finish capacity by 50% and enabling more trials. Biomanufacturing Workforce: A pilot biomanufacturing training program in Brookings aims to build a skilled pipeline for national security and supply-chain resilience. Dark Matter Watch: Reports on the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) detector describe a strange signal from South Dakota’s deep underground experiment—still not a confirmed discovery. Driver Licensing: South Dakota rolls out a new driver’s license and ID design with enhanced security features. Rural Healthcare Pressure: Town halls across the state spotlight concerns about rural healthcare cuts and upcoming Medicaid work requirements.
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