Community Health & Safety: Rapid City homelessness advocates at WAVI are warning that heat and dehydration can be deadly for people without stable housing, urging early outreach for shelter, IDs, and connections to medical and mental health care. Blood Donation: Rapid City’s long-running “Guns N’ Hoses” blood drive rebrands as “Red, Blue, and You,” running June 23-25 at Uptown Rapid, with a special need for type O blood. Rural Health & Resilience: SDSU Extension is taking drought meetings on the road for lower-third producers, focusing on how to decide which added costs actually pay off when pasture and crop moisture are limited. Medicaid Watch (Local Spending): New federal Medicaid billing data shows sharp 2024 increases in multiple South Dakota communities, including Deadwood (pathology/lab and medicine categories rising), Martin (surgery), Hot Springs (vision), Brandon (evaluation & management), and Wagner (dental). Mental Wellness: A new “Mental Health Memo” highlights why sleep matters, covering how too little or too much sleep can affect mood, focus, and learning. Public Health Alerts: The CDC reports measles remains active in dozens of jurisdictions nationwide, with South Dakota listed among affected areas. Caregiver Support: AARP and United Way expand the 211 Caregiver Support Program into 10 more states, adding more access for family caregivers. Food Safety: Power Plate Meals recalls frozen meatloaf products shipped to South Dakota due to undeclared soy allergen.