Child Care Costs: A new ConsumerAffairs analysis says families need about $205,000 a year to afford full-time toddler care at the federal 7% benchmark—more than double the 2024 median family income—pushing some parents to cut spending, have fewer kids, or leave the workforce. Native Culture & Community: Levitt at the Falls is bringing back its All My Relatives festival in Sioux Falls on Aug. 29, with music, speakers, art, vendors, and family activities celebrating Native excellence. Youth Mental Health & Tech: South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says jury selection is underway in a 33-state federal lawsuit against Meta over children’s online privacy and addictive design. Local Education Support: Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is opening a therapeutic day school in Aberdeen for ages 4–14, aiming to help students return to their home schools with blended academics, special education, and therapy. Health & Safety Regulation: Massachusetts issued an emergency order cracking down on kratom sales, citing FDA warnings about serious adverse effects. Sports & Scholarships: Sanford International will debut “Folds of Honor Friday” on Sept. 11 to raise scholarships for military and first responder families in Sioux Falls. Ag Education Spotlight: Nationwide’s Golden Owl Award recognized top agricultural educators, including Dave VanderWal of De Smet High School. Motorcycle Culture for a Cause: Hamsters USA raised $385,600 for LifeScape’s Rapid City clinic, supporting more than 1,600 kids across West River South Dakota. Open Meetings Watch: AG Jackley’s advisory task force on South Dakota’s Open Meetings Laws meets Monday, Aug. 17 in Pierre.