Unified Courts: South Dakota’s Unified Judicial System is asking for public input on a proposal to combine administrative operations of the Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuits in western SD, affecting 16 counties, with three meetings set for Aug. 26 (Rapid City, Sturgis, Lemmon) and written comments due Oct. 1. Roads & Construction: Drivers around Rapid City face multiple projects, including West Main Street lane closures starting Aug. 24, ongoing I-90 Exit 46 interchange work near Piedmont, and caution on Highway 385 as final paving is pushed to 2027. Black Hills Uranium: The state advanced the Dewey-Burdock uranium mine review by approving a socioeconomic impact study, while a separate southern Black Hills drilling proposal remains stalled amid legal and interpretation-service disputes. Public Health: The Department of Health expanded its All Women Count! program, lowering eligibility for cervical cancer screening to start at age 21 on Sept. 1, 2026. Tribal Justice & Courts: A Pine Ridge man was convicted in federal court for meth distribution conspiracy, and multiple federal sentencing updates landed this week, including a 30-year term for aggravated sexual abuse of a child in Eagle Butte. Education: Stanley County schools start today with a new no-cell-phone policy during the school day, using Yondr bags and office phone relays for emergencies. Weather: A First Alert Weather Day is in play for parts of western SD with pop-up storms possible, bringing gusty winds and hail risk.