Local Business Spotlight: Sioux Falls property management pro Mara Day is highlighted for her disciplined, people-first career path at Van Buskirk Companies. Public Safety & Local Economy: Rapid City police arrested 10 people for DUI over the weekend, including multiple hit-and-run cases, as Fourth of July travel and drinking ramp up. Disaster Response: Gov. Larry Rhoden deployed state resources to Highmore after 131-mph straight-line winds tore roofs, uprooted trees, and knocked out power, with debris removal and nursing home support among the priorities. State Politics & Finance: Sen. John Thune’s latest financial disclosure says he has an agreement to write his first book, with no 2025 royalty income listed. Consumer & Housing Policy: Trump cast doubt on signing a bipartisan housing affordability bill, calling it “a big yawn” while pushing election-related legislation first. Agriculture Under Pressure: Drought conditions are forcing cattle producers to rethink herd management and which animals to keep as pasture quality declines. Business & Trade: South Dakota Trade led a two-track Germany mission tied to Interzoo 2026, connecting local companies and USD students to international partners. Legal & Consumer Protection: CashCall asked a California judge to overturn a $134 million CFPB judgment, arguing the agency reneged on settlement talks.