Sunday, August 31st, 2025
Good morning, Sioux Falls. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Volunteers at the downtown Sioux Falls library sorted food donations from Saturday’s drive organized by 50501—Indivisible 605, with items going to Feeding South Dakota. Organizers said the drive was spurred by cuts to federal food aid programs that left local residents and rural neighbors in need. KELOLAND
- ➤ Inside Positively KELOLAND honored a 9-year-old hero who saved a life while recognizing local acts of bravery; free corn was given to people in need—pets and retirement home visitors also benefited from generous donations. The show aired Saturday at 9 a.m. CT and will return today at 10:30 p.m. CT. KELOLAND
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Verizon Wireless is facing a nationwide service outage with reports beginning around noon Saturday—22,990 outages peaked at 2:32 p.m. including many in Sioux Falls. Phones default to SOS mode—allowing users to call 911 on other carriers. KELOLAND
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Friday night, flight radar tracked an Army Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota circling eastern Sioux Falls from 6:04 p.m. to 9:02 p.m. along several roads (East Arrowhead Parkway, Sycamore Avenue, Bahnson Avenue, and South Cleveland Avenue). At similar times, a viewer reported that State Highway Patrol vehicles pulled over vehicles near Casey’s, Gilberto’s, and Booze Boys (with no SFPD present). KELOLAND
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Kids' Cross Country Races
4-5 p.m. — Morningside Park — Free entry — A fun introduction to running for kids ages 4-12 with a series of exciting races.
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Brady Wrede Live Performance
3-9 p.m. — WoodGrain Brewing Co. — Free entry — Experience the melodic fusion of acoustic roots and modern storytelling from a local folk artist.
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Sanford International
7:30 AM – 3:00 PM — Minnehaha Country Club — More Information To Come — Watch golf's legends compete at a premier PGA TOUR Champions event.
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Sioux Falls Leadership Summit
11 AM – 5 PM — Sioux Falls Convention Center — $118.19 – $1238.50 — Inspire and transform your business culture with insights from keynote Liz Bohannon.
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2025 Bike Night featuring Kris Lager
11 PM-3 AM — Red Rock Bar & Grill — Check for pricing — Enjoy a power trio performance under the stars as we celebrate the final bike night of the season.
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Anti-Bullying Community Event with John Michael Hinton
Delivering a heart-to-heart message about how he was severely bullied all through Elementary and Jr. High school, John Michael Hinton uses magic, comedy, and audience participation to captivate the room and inspire others to stand up, speak out, and be a true friend.
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Anti-Bullying Community Event with John Michael Hinton
Delivering a heart-to-heart message about how he was severely bullied all through Elementary and Jr. High school, John Michael Hinton uses magic, comedy, and audience participation to captivate the room and inspire others to stand up, speak out, and be a true friend.
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