Good morning, Sioux Falls.

The Fazoli’s on East Arrowhead Parkway closed permanently on Monday (Aug.

24), leaving Sioux Falls without its second location after the Empire Mall restaurant shut down in July.

Sioux Falls diners lost access to unlimited breadsticks when the Fazoli’s at 5120 E.

Arrowhead Parkway closed on Aug. 25 (yesterday). SD Faz I LLC thanked loyal customers with a sign posted outside after opening in January 2023, following the closure of the original location in July 2025.

The annual 605 Made Night Market will feature nearly 40 local makers, food trucks, and live music on Saturday, Aug.

29 at the Raven parking lot at Phillips Avenue and Sixth Street from 3 to 9 p.m. Admission is free (no ticket required).

Sioux Falls ranked among the top 25 best cities for work on Aug.

25, 2026, according to Indeed’s report (which analyzed over 200 metro areas with at least 200,000 residents). It ranked third for job opportunity and fourth for work-life balance (reflecting its strong local employment benefits).

Sioux Falls School District will pilot new meal options at Anne Sullivan and Sonia Sotomayor Elementary Schools starting in September to prepare for federal changes to school meals (including a second lunch entrée and hot breakfast proteins).

Sioux Falls Public School District is recruiting more substitute teachers as the new school year starts Thursday, Aug.

27. Officials said interested candidates must pass a criminal background check – a key requirement for classroom coverage.

Family-owned Pomegranate Market will launch Pomegranate Pips, a free weekly nutrition program for kids in grades K-5 at its downtown store bistro starting Sept.

11. The program holds hands-on lessons at 9 a.m. each Friday and helps homeschool families connect (featuring themes like Protein Power).

Sioux Falls School District announced new programs for the 2026-27 school year starting Thursday, Aug.

27. Changes include academic pilots for chemical awareness, literacy interventions, and expanded career support, as well as extended community center hours at selected schools (from a meeting on Aug. 24).

Sioux Falls School District revealed a $183M potential bond recommendation to fund projects including replacing Whittier Middle and building a new westside elementary; community sessions are scheduled for Sept.

30 at Whittier and Oct. 7 at Memorial to gather feedback, with the final bond proposal set for Jan. 25.

On Aug. 24, the Sioux Falls School District completed a bond tender that saved about $2.36M and cut $9M from its 2018 bonds; district officials said the move, despite a higher interest rate on new debt, will lower bond payments over time (final payments end in fiscal year 2040).

Starting Thursday, Aug.

27, the outside eastbound lane of East 26th Street near Southeastern Avenue closes for storm drainage repairs, affecting eastbound traffic + keeping westbound lanes open. Crews expect to complete the repairs in one to two days.

A new WalletHub study finds South Dakota ranks 43rd out of 50 for teen driver safety, placing it among the eight worst states.

The study looked at teen crash deaths, repair costs (and insurance hikes) that add risks for young drivers and their families.

Emily Kerns, outreach and enrollment navigator for Get Covered South Dakota (Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas), was featured as this week’s Up-and-Comer; her profile published on Aug.

25 shows how her work helps locals navigate a complex health insurance system and access needed care.

A European-style brick manor sold for $2.7 million last week along Prairie Green Golf Course.

The 5100 sqft home built in 2016 by Skogen Builders features four bedrooms, five bathrooms + custom finishes on a half acre lot.