AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWNBA & Sports Tourism: Cathy Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner effective Dec. 31, with the league starting the search for her replacement later this month—another big moment for women’s sports fans in Minnesota and beyond. Labor Day Travel Costs: AAA reports Minnesota gas prices are up sharply for the holiday weekend, with regular averaging about $3.98 statewide and diesel hitting a new record around $5.73. Road Closures for Travelers: MnDOT plans a weekend ramp closure in Minneapolis—eastbound I-394 to eastbound I-94—Sept. 11-14 for bridge repairs, with detours via Highway 169 and I-694; drivers should check 511. Outdoors & Family Fun: The Minnesota DNR’s next online auction for confiscated fishing, hunting and trapping equipment runs Sept. 28 (bidding opens Sept. 25), and a free “pickup truck opera” fundraiser-style arts event is set for Faribault’s Central Park Thursday. Local Business & Community: Pine River’s Gardiner’s Hardware is being purchased and rebranded as Pine River Ace Hardware, a sign of continuity for a long-running community hub.
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