Good morning, Sioux Falls.

La Plaza Fiesta in Sioux Falls posted a staff photo on Facebook promoting gift cards and soon received a racist comment, prompting the restaurant to respond publicly and denounce the remark.

Smithfield Foods will move its pork plant from decades downtown to a new site in northwestern Sioux Falls near Falls Park + the relocation marks a fresh start for the company.

Sense Hospitality’s HK, Nunzios, and BlackFork Farms Tasting Room at Cherapa Place offer new menu changes and service updates.

HK will debut a new seasonal menu in September (while Nunzios and BlackFork add family-friendly touches and updated offerings), inviting guests to enjoy improved dining and award-winning wine selections.

Disney On Ice returns to the Denny Sanford Premier Center from Dec.

4 to Dec. 6 with six family-friendly shows featuring characters such as Moana — Elsa — and Stitch. Ticket pre-sale starts tomorrow, Aug. 6 at 10:00 a.m., and general sale begins Aug. 11.

Historic photos of South Dakota State Penitentiary are featured online, showing its evolution from postcard illustrations taken in the early 1900s to recent images from 2025 in Sioux Falls (images provided by the Department of Corrections).

The unemployment rate in the metro area edged up to 1.9 percent in June with 3,486 unemployed people compared with 3,179 in May, state data shows.

Sioux Falls Job Service is hosting weekly hiring events at the One Stop office starting Aug. 6.

South Dakota universities and local employers face uncertainty as a new federal immigration rule takes effect on Sept.

15, replacing the Duration of Status framework with fixed admission periods for international students; SDSU’s Office of International Affairs expects enrollment to drop this fall.

South Garfield Ave will keep one lane at West 26th from Tuesday, Aug.

4 to Tuesday, Aug. 11 for water repairs by First Rate Excavate Inc. South Grange Ave is closed between West 18th and West 22nd (for water main work) from 8:30 a.m. today until the work finishes.

Sioux Falls grocery stores often turn a quick errand into a lengthy trip when shoppers spend over 45 minutes picking up extra items & chatting with neighbors.

This common experience highlights the everyday community spirit in our local routines.

Sioux Falls Starbucks will bring back the Pumpkin Spice Latte along with iced pumpkin drinks on August 25, while Dunkin’ will debut its fall menu on August 19 (the nearest Dunkin’ is about two hours away).

Senior brand marketing specialist Sydnie Fiala McGreevy of Macurco/DwyerOmega added her real estate license (broker associate with Keller Williams) to strengthen her local ties; she earned the license over the past year and plans to serve neighbors.

An east side 5-bedroom home in Sioux Falls sold for nearly $1.3M, topping the July 13 report.

Built in 2024 in Mystic Creek near 10th Street and Six Mile Road, the 4,300 sqft home has a cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace and screened-in deck — per Minnehaha and Lincoln records.

Frozen Jr.

Various times — Orpheum Theater Center — Cost varies — Experience the magical tale of sisterhood and adventure with Princesses Anna and Elsa.