Good Day
Sioux Falls
Friday, June 27th, 2025
Good morning, Sioux Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sioux Falls residents have seen a white-tailed deer at Woodlawn Cemetery, an 80-acre site on 26th Street near Cliff Avenue, and cemetery officials said that as long as the deer does not cause problems it will remain on the property—adding a friendly touch of local wildlife. KXRB
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Sweet Scoops Ice Cream and Bakery in Dell Rapids, which opened May 15, expanded its menu on June 16 to offer breakfast items such as croissant sandwiches and breakfast burritos and is open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Owner Daryl Springman, formerly of Dells Diesel Service, said he may bring Sweet Scoops to Sioux Falls if the new menu proves successful. SiouxFalls.Business
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Sioux Falls police charged 36-year-old Kris Fulks Sr. with aggravated assault and reckless discharge of a firearm after identifying him from surveillance footage of a weekend shooting where two men fired at a crowd and grazed one man's back—another suspect remains at large. KELOLAND
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ For years, some have claimed that tornadoes steer clear of big cities like Sioux Falls, but history shows that weather follows nature's forces—no magical shield protects the city. A tornado in 1989 damaged six houses and three tornadoes hit in 2019, proving that urban areas are not immune to severe storms. KXRB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ SDDOT will host two public meetings on its 2026-2029 Surface Transportation Improvement Program plan, with a virtual and in-person meeting on July 15 at 2 p.m. CT and a virtual meeting on July 17 at 7 p.m. CT, allowing residents to review the 136-page document that outlines road, bridge and highway projects estimated at $902.7 million & includes the upcoming bid for the Platte-Winner bridge. KELOLAND
- ➤ Lawmakers on a summer task force in Sioux Falls aim to propose a plan that will cut average homeowner property taxes by at least 50% while exploring options like reallocating funds or adding a county-level sales tax. Local officials warn that lower revenue may force cuts to services such as road maintenance and public safety — urging careful review of changes to support our growing community. Argus Leader
- ➤ Today, drivers on I-29 between White/Bruce exit 140 and Toronto exit 150 face lane reductions as crews work on asphalt concrete resurfacing and ramp modifications—southbound traffic will merge into the northbound lane until the project is completed in mid-October. KXRB
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
~ Confucius
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