Agriculture & Rural Politics: South Dakota’s top two gubernatorial candidates, Gov. Larry Rhoden and challenger Dan Ahlers, will debate Saturday at 1 p.m. at the State Fair in Huron, hosted by the South Dakota Farmers Union, with questions centered on farm and ranch pressures like weather and high fuel and fertilizer costs. Road & Construction: SDDOT says inslope repair and a pipe replacement will start Sept. 8 on U.S. Highway 14A near the Broken Boot Gold Mine southwest of Deadwood; two-way traffic stays open with a 10-foot width restriction, and the $550,000 project is set to finish Oct. 30. Livestock Industry: Sioux Falls Regional Livestock (SFRL) is advertising multiple job openings, including part-time office work and full-time night yard loading positions. Dairy Expansion: West River Dairy’s expansion cleared a key step Sept. 1 as Stevens County approved a conditional use permit, with remaining work tied to a DNR water permit. Energy Costs: AAA reports Labor Day weekend gas prices are on track to set a record at the pump, driven by crude oil volatility. Public Safety & Health: South Dakota confirmed its first anthrax case of the year in a Meade County cattle herd, with quarantine and vaccination steps underway. Cybersecurity: CISA permanently ended six free security assessment programs used by small water utilities and local governments, raising concerns about affordable alternatives. Science & Industry: A new LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) analysis from the Sanford Underground Research Facility reports a promising dark matter interaction signal, though not yet at discovery strength.