National Recovery Month: A Sioux Falls advocate and Pine Ridge influencers are sharing “Red Road” recovery stories, highlighting a Native approach to holistic healing and sober living. Rural Health & Access: In the first South Dakota governor debate, Larry Rhoden and Dan Ahlers sparred over Medicaid expansion conditions and what it could mean for rural hospitals as the state weighs constitutional amendment I. Public Health Watch: South Dakota officials confirm avian flu is back in two flocks (turkeys in Beadle County and a backyard flock in Brule County), with euthanization and a human exposure alert issued. Preparedness: Pennington County urges residents to be ready for disasters by having a reliable way to receive alerts and keeping essentials like prescription meds on hand. Mental Health: Out of the Darkness community walks for suicide prevention are set for Aberdeen, Belle Fourche, and Sioux Falls in September. Community Health & Care: Watertown’s Benedictine nuns are moving forward with “The Village at Harmony Hill,” a major plan combining housing, education, and health care. Hospital Quality: A new patient-experience ranking puts Wisconsin first and South Dakota second among states. Food Safety Policy: A federal recall request for a seed supplier tied to a multi-state bacterial outbreak shows how recalls can stall when companies don’t respond.