Food Safety: USDA recalls 2.28M pounds of Costco/Sam’s Club ready-to-eat “Golden Island” Korean barbecue pork jerky due to wiry metal contamination from a conveyor belt; no injuries reported, but consumers are urged to throw it away or return it. Public Health & Agriculture: A Swine Health Information Center study finds MRV and PAdV can infect pigs and may relate to enteric disease, but appear low-risk for severe, unique illness in routine samples. Cybersecurity & Water Infrastructure: Recent municipal water system attacks across at least 12 states, including South Dakota, renew calls to remove exposed operational control gear from the internet and better connect IT and OT defenses. Defense & Education: The Department of War is investing $25M in the South Dakota School of Mines for defense-focused tech hubs, prototypes, and mining/geology/metallurgy workforce training. Mining & Construction: USACE awards Conti Federal a $49.8M contract for six environmental protection shelters for B-21 bombers at Ellsworth AFB, with work targeted to finish by Nov. 2028. Roads & Logistics: SDDOT seeks public input on a Highway 34 reconstruction project in Sturgis (open house Aug. 27). Agriculture Update: Winter wheat harvest in South Dakota is 91% complete by Aug. 2, with reports of mixed yields but generally strong quality in parts of central SD. Energy: Black Hills Energy shares simple cooling tips to cut summer bills. Local Economy/Workforce: South Dakota’s jobless rate rises for a third straight month, still at the lowest level in the U.S. Consumer Alerts: Walmart pistachio nut butter recall expands to 19 states after Salmonella detection; check lot code and Jan. 28, 2027 expiry.