Good morning, Sioux Falls.

On June 12th, young skateboarders gathered at Boardega and Siouxer Sk8 and Shop in Sioux Falls where local owners and instructors led skate lessons.

Photos showed youths riding ramps and scooters — they practiced new tricks in safe indoor and outdoor spaces.

Members of the Odd Fellows have worked for 5 years to place markers on over half of 200 unmarked graves at Minnehaha County Cemetery to honor those buried at county expense—today they are placing 10 new headstones and continue their work at Mount Pleasant Cemetery where up to 1,000 unmarked graves remain.

Drybar will return to Sioux Falls when new franchisee Kim Perez re-opens the salon at Empire Place in August—Perez brings 30 years of franchise experience from managing beauty brands in Iowa and Minnesota—after the original store closed in April 2024.

Sioux Falls couple Dallas Reese and Missy Spilger turned their barbecue hobby into Wood Fired Catering — a food truck serving brisket and pulled pork tacos and mac-and-cheese bowls with smoked meats.

They will serve at Pilot Mike’s Roadhouse today from 4 to 7 p.m. and at Take 16 Brewing on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m.

An 18-year-old man from Wounded Knee is charged with assault and intent to commit murder after allegedly stabbing a 71-year-old visitor from Texas at the Wounded Knee Memorial Cemetery when he requested more money during panhandling, and he pleaded not guilty on June 18—his hearing for a possible 20-year sentence is set for June 27.

Denham, a Sioux Falls singer/songwriter, writes original music in genres like country and rock—he plans to move to Nashville later this summer to grow his career.

He records locally and aims to create a sound that makes him stand out in the music industry.

Great Plains Zoo will host its adults-only Zoofari party on Thursday, June 26 from 6 to 9 p.m., where guests will connect with animals (feeding giraffes and touring the vet clinic) and enjoy live music (by Steel Groove and Geoff Gunderson) while proceeds support zoo programs.

Applications to join the video lottery placement drawing will be accepted at the City Licensing Office from 8 a.m. on July 21 until 5 p.m. on August 1 at City Hall, 224 West Ninth Street.

The drawing will take place in Attorney Conference Room 103 at 10 a.m. on August 4—open to the public with one application allowed per address.

A recent WalletHub report rated Sioux Falls as the country’s seventh best-run city among 148 largest cities—citing its low 1.8% unemployment rate in April, a 16th ranking for quality of services, and a 17th ranking for budget per capita.

Sioux Falls runner Emily Olson has run ten half and full marathons and is training for her eighth half-marathon at Sanford Sports Performance after a 2017 multiple sclerosis diagnosis—she uses a 3D running analysis program with Sanford Health athletic trainer Jenny Dalland to prepare for the Sioux Falls Half Marathon in September.

Virtual Tour of Senior Living

9 AM - 7 PM — Trail Ridge Senior Living Community — Free entry — Explore one of the highest-rated senior living communities and discover exceptional dining and activities.

Watercolor Still Life Workshop

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Gist Wine Shop — Reservation required — Enjoy an elevated evening of creativity with watercolor painting and natural wine.

Acton Children’s Business Fair Sioux Falls

4-6:30 p.m. — Startup Sioux Falls — $30 booth fee — Children launch their own startup businesses with booths at this engaging marketplace.

2025 That Sounds Decent Festival

3-10:30 p.m. — Levitt at the Falls — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant lineup of local artists and activities for all ages in this beloved Sioux Falls summer festival.

Legally Blonde Musical Performance

Time TBA — Orpheum Theater Center — $23.10 — Experience the charming journey of Elle Woods as she navigates Harvard Law School with style and determination.