• Makin' it official. Sanford Health announced this week that it'll acquire Lewis Drug, the pharmacy and retail store. The two companies have long had a partnership, with Lewis having pharmacy locations in various clinics, and Sanford already co-owns more than three dozen Lewis stores outside of Sioux Falls.
    • “At a time when the health care field is facing a variety of challenges, our partnership provides stability and helps safeguard access to essential health care services for the patients and communities we serve,” said Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health.
    • What happens next? Lewis will continue to operate under its current brand, and its roughly 1,500 employees will become employees of Sanford Health.
  • The state of local media. The state's media landscape is changing quite a bit, and South Dakota News Watch this week looked into cuts, changes and new voices (hi, it's me – and quite a few others). Find the full story here.
  • Tips for parents. The Gathering Well, a nonprofit supporting the adoption and foster care community, is offering a new parenting class focused on positive self-worth and building strong connections with your kids. It's an eight-week program, and both scholarships and payment plans are available. Learn more and register here.