Good morning, Sioux Falls.

Brandon's 17th Annual Citywide Fall Rummage Sales will take place Friday, Aug.

28 and Saturday, Aug. 29 east of Sioux Falls, offering locals a treasure hunt with items ranging from kids’ clothes to vintage furniture. Sellers set their own hours, so plan ahead to visit the best finds.

Maker’s Way Fiber Mill—owned by Elizabeth and Kari Davelaar—transforms local wool, alpaca, and sheep fleeces into felt balls, yarn, and handcraft supplies.

Their products will be available Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m. at 605 Made Night Market, where local artisans and makers will connect.

The Jam Man has grown from sharing gifts to a full-time business producing over 60 flavors of jams, pickles, and syrups.

Ryan Gulbranson will showcase his locally sourced preserved produce at this Saturday’s 605 Made Night Market in the Raven parking lot at Sixth Street & Phillips Avenue.

A new Mental Floss list finds that South Dakota’s favorite sandwich is the BLT — a mix of bacon, lettuce and tomato.

The analysis shows Minnesota favors a turkey sandwich while Iowa prefers roast chicken, offering a fun regional food insight.

WalletHub rated South Dakota as the hardest working state in an Aug.

26 report citing a 98% employment rate, short commutes and many side hustles (all data gathered from multiple surveys). Gov. Larry Rhoden said local businesses and families show a strong work ethic.

Augustana University held a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for Foundation Heights—a new $12M student apartment building located at 28th Street and Grange Avenue—that now houses over 100 students as part of its Viking Bold plan.

First through fourth graders began classes at the new Burkman Valley Elementary School (300 North Sunshine Avenue) in Brandon on Aug.

26, making it the fifth elementary school in town; Principal Mary Mudder said teachers greeted the day with nearly complete attendance as they aimed to build a welcoming culture.

Over 25,000 students return to 38 schools today as Sioux Falls officials remind drivers, pedestrians + bicyclists to follow posted speed limits, yield in crosswalks and plan extra travel time due to ongoing construction on Cliff Avenue near I-229.

The South Dakota Department of Health said 34 new HIV cases have been diagnosed this year, with half among people who inject drugs—a marked rise from past trends.

Officials stress early testing and treatment to improve health outcomes and slow transmission.