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Good morning, Sioux Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Familyfest Fun Cruise will take place on May 31 from 9 AM to 2 PM with stops across Sioux Falls offering free family activities and local deals—families can pick up one of the 500 available swag bags beginning at 9 AM.  KXRB

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Dollar Tree is growing its presence in Sioux Falls with two new store openings. The chain’s tenth store will open in the coming days at 3700 N. Northview Ave near the Sanford Sports Complex — chosen for high foot traffic — and the second is located at 2536 S. Lorraine Place in a center that includes Wings Gymnastics and Apricot Lane Boutique.  SiouxFalls.Business
  • A Sioux Falls mother at First National Bank pledged to model joy at work for her children by shifting her language from 'have to' to 'get to' and setting clear boundaries between work and family time. She will bring her kids to volunteer events so they can see how rewarding work can be.  SiouxFalls.Business

ECONOMY NEWS

  • AAA projects that more than 157,000 South Dakotans will travel at least 50 miles between May 22 and May 26 for Memorial Day weekend, with nearly 135,000 driving—a projection that shows a modest increase from 2024 levels.  Argus Leader

EDUCATION NEWS

  • SDSU engineering students won a NASA contest on May 21 at Armstrong Flight Research Center for designing two drone modules that help farmers monitor soil and crop health. The team will test the leaf tissue sampler later this year and plans to beta test the soil sampler in 2026 with commercial sales expected in 2027—showing a new way to do precision agriculture.  Argus Leader

HEALTH NEWS

  • Employers who did not offer competitive health coverage risked missing out on good hires, Avera Health experts said yesterday. They noted that companies can boost recruitment and retention by providing solid benefits plus services like virtual urgent care and wellness programs.  SiouxFalls.Business

EVENTS

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  • Men's Bible Study at Invitation Church

    7:30-9:00 a.m. — Scooter's Coffee — Free entry — Explore the video series from Isaac to Jacob while enjoying coffee with fellow men.

    Sat, 5/24/25

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  • Sioux Falls Canaries vs. Cleburne Railroaders

    6:35 p.m. — Sioux Falls Stadium — Affordable tickets available — Experience the excitement of live baseball with the Canaries taking on the Railroaders.

    Thu, 5/29/25

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  • Live Performance by CAKE

    3:00-5:30 p.m. — W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds — Tickets from $35 — Experience a high-energy alternative rock show featuring iconic hits from CAKE.

    Sat, 5/31/25

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  • Arts in Healing Exhibition

    6-8 p.m. — Rehfelds Modern — Free entry — Explore artwork that promotes healing through visual arts from various local initiatives.

    Fri, 6/6/25

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  • Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

    12:30-2:00 p.m. — Denny Sanford PREMIER Center — Tickets available — Experience the excitement as your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks come to life.

    Sat, 6/7/25

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  • Lake Lorraine Farmers Market Networking Event

    7:30-9 a.m. — The BLU on Lorraine — Free, open to all YPN members! — Connect over coffee and conversation with fellow young professionals.

    Thu, 6/12/25

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  • Dance Night

    Big Band Dances are usually held the second Friday of each month at the El Riad Shrine, 510 S Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls 57104. They are sponsored by the Ballroom Dance Club Sioux Falls and the El Riad Dance Club. The dances are open to the public. The cost is $15 per person, $7 with student ID.

    Fri, 6/13/25

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  • SPREAD EAGLE with ALCHEMY Live

    7-11 p.m. — Bigs Bar — Ticket info not provided — Rock out with the iconic sounds of SPREAD EAGLE and ALCHEMY at this energetic performance.

    Sat, 6/14/25

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  • Father’s Day Steakhouse Dinner

    5-9 p.m. — Harvester Kitchen by Bryan — Special pricing available — Celebrate fathers with a multi-course steakhouse dinner featuring seasonal flavors.

    Sun, 6/15/25

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  • Intro Sioux Falls

    4-7 p.m. — Great Shots — Free entry — Discover Sioux Falls through neighborhoods, attractions, and networking with local professionals.

    Thu, 6/19/25

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