Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
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🏘️ Community
McCrossan Boys Ranch will host a full rodeo on August 22 featuring barrel racing, mutton busting, and bull riding.
Gates open at 3:30 p.m. and pre-show fun begins at 4 p.m. with ticket prices at $15 for adults and $5 for youth.
💼 Business
Qdoba will open a new location at Lake Lorraine after converting the vacant former Starbucks at 5001 Lake Shore Boulevard.
The fast casual restaurant will support mobile order pickup with a drive thru and is set to open in late 2026 or early 2027.
🎓 Education
Sioux Falls teachers often pay personal funds for classroom supplies as school budgets leave essential items unfunded.
Many spend hundreds of dollars out-of-pocket to equip classrooms with needed materials (costs that add up over time).
Lawmakers, educators and business leaders broke ground for the 53,000 sqft James Abdnor Center for Advanced Manufacturing at STC on Aug.
14. Funded by state, federal and local investments, the Center (costing approx. $18 million) is set to open fall 2028.
🏛️ Government
Sioux Falls now offers an online pet licensing service through DocuPet that lets owners register dogs and cats six months or older; residents can also register at the Law Enforcement Center on West Fourth Street and receive a license tag by mail.
A photo retrospective honors Michael Saba (a longtime development consultant and state legislative candidate) by showcasing key moments from his work with the Avera McKennan Foundation and his role as a substitute teacher, capturing decades of local community service.
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