AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoRoad & Rally Alerts: MnDOT is warning I-90 travelers heading to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Aug. 7-16) about multiple construction zones and lane restrictions across Minnesota—check 511mn.org and plan for slower travel. Tourism Update: Rapid City says tourism keeps climbing year over year, with hotel occupancy up nearly 3%, the airport’s best first half ever (+5% passengers), and stronger visitor spending tied to events like the Real America Birthday Bash and Mount Rushmore fireworks. Wildfire Watch: Crews are battling a wildfire in northeast Pennington County near Duhamel Flat Road/Creighton Road, with smoke and reduced visibility possible—avoid the area if you can. Safety on the Roads: A fatal two-vehicle crash near Tyndall (Highway 37/53) killed a 49-year-old man and sent a passenger to Sioux Falls by Life Flight; investigators are ongoing. Outdoor Planning: Black Hills National Forest Stage 2 fire restrictions are in effect, banning campfires and most open flames across SD and WY forest lands. Family Fun: Wags & Wine returns to Downtown Sioux Falls on Aug. 7 with Open Streets, art & wine walks, and dog-focused stops. Health Note: CDC expanded domestically acquired cyclospora cases, now including South Dakota, as confirmed totals jump nationwide.
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