Rural Cancer Care: Wade Swenson, M.D., founder of the Rural Cancer Institute, discussed how Minnesota can strengthen rural oncology staffing and close the rural cancer gap. Dementia Fundraising: The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s—Greater Mankato is set for Oct. 3, with organizers aiming to raise about $140,000 and connect families facing dementia. Local Health Costs: Barron County officials project a 20% jump in employee health insurance costs for 2027, driven by medical/pharmacy inflation and tougher stop-loss terms. Home Nursing Coverage Fight: Minnesota Sen. Liz Boldon renewed pressure on the state to enforce a law requiring insurers to cover home care nursing; families say new caps are forcing medically fragile kids onto reduced hours. Water Safety & PFAS: Burnsville will spend about $8.8 million to fix taste-odor and radium issues, while also studying whether to add softening and PFAS protections. Food Safety: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is asking residents how much fish they eat to set safer contaminant limits for lakes and rivers. Public Health Research: A new study links high-level blast exposure in veterans to higher later risks of seizures, neuropathy, and stroke, supporting long-term monitoring. Healthcare Workforce: Ahead of a 2027 home care nursing deadline, Sen. Liz Boldon is pushing for enforcement of insurance coverage rules. EMS Coverage Planning: Otter Tail County set a public hearing on an EMS service area change after Ringdahl Ambulance said it won’t renew its license.