South Dakota Agriculture & Food Safety: Anthrax has been confirmed in a South Dakota beef herd in Meade County, with the herd quarantined and adult cattle vaccinated after deaths began in Butte County; officials urge ranchers to contact veterinarians and avoid moving suspect carcasses. Energy & Environment: The EPA is asking the 8th Circuit to toss a challenge by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and activists over uranium mining actions in the Black Hills, arguing the case should be rejected. Livestock & Federal Land Use: A federal court blocked BLM from forcing American Prairie to remove more than 300 privately owned bison from grazing allotments in Montana, rejecting BLM’s push to treat bison as non-livestock. Retail Policy: South Dakota moved forward with a SNAP waiver to exclude soft drinks, but retailers warn enforcement will be messy and could trigger legal pushback. Transportation & Construction: S.D. Highway 11 near Canton will close starting Sept. 8 for railroad crossing improvements, with detours via nearby highways. Local Economy & Industry: Diesel hit a record U.S. high, and South Dakota businesses and agriculture/trucking could feel the cost pressure as fuel costs flow into prices. Tech & Governance: A report raises ethics questions after a Senate aide/lobbyist for Sen. Mike Rounds worked for Meta and other major clients while registered to lobby the South Dakota Legislature. Data Centers & Planning: Vermillion planning discussions continue as residents press concerns about water use, power costs, and light/noise impacts from data centers.