Consumer & Finance: South Dakota will receive about $410,000 from a multistate settlement tied to Block/Cash App after claims the company misled users about fraud protections and failed to safeguard customers. Local Governance & Housing: Vermillion City Council advanced a TIF district for a proposed 1030 Elm Street housing project—56 apartments—as part of the city’s broader housing push. Elections & Business Climate: A report on Republican party “party switchers” ahead of South Dakota’s GOP runoff highlights how voter registration shifts could reshape who shows up at the ballot box. Economic Development: Clay County commissioners heard an informational presentation on data centers as the county weighs whether to regulate them; Sioux County also continues data-center discussions after a short-term moratorium. Telecom & Infrastructure: Bluepeak hit a major milestone, expanding fiber service to 500,000+ homes and businesses across multiple states, including South Dakota. Public Safety & Scams: Sioux Falls police and the Better Business Bureau warned about increasingly convincing fraud schemes, including scammers giving victims a bank-transfer script. Energy & Workforce: NorthWestern Energy was named among America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026, underscoring employee well-being as a business priority.