Voter Rights in Court: A federal judge in Sioux Falls, Eric Schulte, is set to rule next week in a case over South Dakota’s 2026 SB 175 proof-of-citizenship rules, with early voting starting Sept. 18 and the lawsuit focused on letting voters use photocopies of certain IDs and stopping alleged confusing guidance. Local Governance & Hiring: Sioux Falls Mayor Christine Erickson named Kim Stulken as the city’s next HR Director, bringing 17 years with the department; her appointment goes to the Sept. 15 City Council meeting. Native Culture & Repatriation: Mesa Verde National Park plans to return more than 4,000 sacred Native American objects and remains of 85 Indigenous people, the largest potential repatriation in the park’s recorded history. Community Health Access: Horizon Health’s Smiles for Miles program will offer free dental care for kids ages 0–5 at multiple South Dakota locations in October. Education & Community Learning: Gov. Larry Rhoden proclaimed Sept. 13–19 as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, spotlighting literacy gaps and lifelong learning support. Local Sports: Pipestone Area Schools’ cheer coach Kaylee Dupont steps in after Mariah Swanson’s move, while Augustana cheerleader Keira Larson was named “most reliable” and Sioux Falls’ women’s soccer earned a historic 0–0 tie with Bemidji State.