Housing & Community Finance: Sisseton-based GROW SD landed a $100,000 grant from the South Dakota Community Foundation to expand its Down Payment Assistance program—20 zero-interest, deferred $5,000 loans aimed at helping income-qualified buyers clear one of the biggest barriers to homeownership. Local Business Ownership: Celebrate Church in Sioux Falls took over the B&G Milkyway on Cliff Ave., keeping the same staff and menu while routing profits back into community programs and ministry needs. Agriculture & Risk in Grain Supply Chains: Sureties are pushing for priority over BMO in Hansen-Mueller grain proceeds disputes, asking the court to trace where grain-related funds went and arguing unpaid producers suggest misappropriation. Workforce Pipeline: South Dakota Mines’ Fall Career Fair brings more than 230 employers to campus Tuesday, targeting internships, co-ops, and full-time roles in science, engineering and tech. Healthcare Costs & Coverage: Nice Healthcare launched “Nice Plan” with employers in South Dakota and 14 other states, aiming to pair its in-home/virtual primary care with a cost-controlled health plan to reduce avoided insurance claims. Energy Costs for Farmers: A new look at freight shows fuel surcharges are quietly rising—railcar surcharges tied to grain shipments jumped sharply year over year, hitting farmer profitability beyond what pump prices show. State Policy Watch: South Dakota’s habitat license plates are selling faster than decals—drivers must buy a separate decal to donate, leaving more than $415,000 in potential habitat funding uncollected. Leadership & Industry: ISG named David Doxtad CEO and advanced Andy Brandel to COO as the employee-owned firm continues expanding across nine states. Obituaries: Former South Dakota legislator and rancher Lars Herseth, a longtime agriculture and transportation leader, died at 80.