South Dakota Economic Development: The state Board of Economic Development approved $1.4 million in assistance, including SD Works loans for Rev It Up Espresso in Sturgis ($597,275) and Elwood Family Dental Care in Yankton ($320,000), plus a $10,000 grant for Sioux Metro Growth Alliance’s regional economic development training. Livestock & Agriculture: SDSU’s Swine Education and Research Facility is expanding with a $1.8 million buildout funded by pork and corn partners, adding two wean-to-finish nutrition rooms and boosting capacity to 1,800 head by mid-October. Public Safety & Compliance: South Dakota AG Marty Jackley joined a 49-state push urging the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules to curb illegal robocalls. Wildlife Funding Gap: Thousands of drivers bought habitat conservation license plates but didn’t follow through on separate habitat decals, leaving about $415,000 in potential habitat funding uncollected. Local Infrastructure: Sioux Falls announced road work closures and detours starting Thursday and Friday, including lane closures on East 57th Street and intersection work at 23rd Street and Norton Avenue. Construction Watch: Rapid City reported record August building permits, with more than $55.8 million in permits and a major share tied to Monument Health’s neonatal ICU project. Defense Manufacturing: Northrop Grumman unveiled a Layton, Utah facility supporting B-21 Raider production, with the first deliveries expected next year to Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota.