Thursday, June 26th, 2025

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Good morning, Sioux Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sioux Falls is celebrating Fourth of July with a full week of events that begin Sunday night with a Municipal Band performance at Terrace Park and continue with crafts and games on Monday, field day activities on Tuesday, a citywide cornhole tournament on Wednesday, and a Patriotic Bike Parade on Thursday at Jacobson Plaza + downtown will host a free family-friendly event on the Fourth while the week wraps up with a watermelon roll at Upper Tuthill Park. KELOLAND
- ➤ A year after a severe flood damaged over 100 homes near McCook Lake, residents still struggle with high repair costs and limited FEMA help—local officials are testing short-term flood mitigation plans and cleanup work continues to remove sediment from the lake. Argus Leader
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Kids 2 College Furniture signed a lease to join Montgomery’s in the former Conlin’s Furniture location at 1703 W. 41st St, gaining about 9,000 square feet. The two locally owned stores plan to open the new combined space late August or early September as construction begins soon — a move to boost their visibility and product range. SiouxFalls.Business
- ➤ Two Sioux Falls companies were named to Inc.'s Best Workplaces list on June 25th, 2025. MarketBeat, which serves over 5 million investors from its Cherapa Place office, was honored for the second year+ Prismatic earned its first listing by providing an integrated platform for B2B software companies. SiouxFalls.Business
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Amir Beaudion, Jr. was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison without parole for abducting a woman from a Sioux Falls Wal-Mart and killing her in January 2020 after police tracked him using cell phone data—surveillance video—and traffic cameras, and he will next face sentencing in Minnehaha County for an attempted abduction at a Hy-Vee parking lot. KELOLAND
- ➤ A 19-year-old from Rapid City was sentenced to eight years in federal prison—plus three years of supervised release and a $100 fee—after stabbing a man in Pine Ridge in July 2024 during a fight. KELOLAND
- ➤ Joseph Hoek, a Sioux Falls man accused of purposely running down Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok on Feb. 2, 2024, has a long history of violence and threats—prosecutors described evidence from previous attacks and statements about killing others, and he is set to return to court Monday with his trial scheduled for October. KELOLAND
SHOP NEWS
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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.
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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.
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Burton Cummings Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Washington Pavilion — $63.06 – $206.82 — Experience the magic of rock legend Burton Cummings live in concert.
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WHEY JENNINGS at Bigs Bar Live
7-11 PM — Bigs Bar — Cost info not provided — Experience an unforgettable night with country artist Whey Jennings as he shares his musical journey and stories of redemption.
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Dyer Davis Concert
7 PM – 1 AM — Levitt at the Falls — Food vendors on-site — Enjoy electrifying southern blues rock from Dyer Davis and opening act Supermassive Black Holes.
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Downtown Historic Walking Food Tour
1-4 p.m. — Downtown Sioux Falls — Ticket purchase required — Discover local culinary delights while exploring the city's rich history.
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