Good morning, Sioux Falls.

South Dakota added more than 180,000 residents since 2000 and is set to gain another 100,460 by 2040, pushing its total over one million (academic estimates show its rate is nearly double the national average).

Domestic migration, urban expansion, and higher birth rates drive the growth.

Fifty-five nominees were named on Sept.

1 by the Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network for the Four Under 40 Awards, recognizing local changemakers from various industries; four winners will be announced on Oct. 13 at the Chamber meeting at the Convention Center.

Travelers from Sioux Falls should plan for higher travel costs & heavy traffic this Labor Day weekend with peak congestion expected Friday and Monday, Sept.

7. Local officials advise leaving early and checking road conditions before departing.

Small-town main streets show their charm as brick buildings host longtime businesses and friendly neighbors in towns across South Dakota (plus nearby Minnesota and Iowa).

The piece reminds visitors they can slow down and savor unexpected finds when driving through these historic areas.

Sioux Falls building services reported that permits reached $704.7 million through August with large projects including the next phase at the regional airport and a retail center anchored by Hobby Lobby at Foss Fields — permits for single-family homes and multifamily units continued the trend from past years.

The Center for Western Studies at Augustana University named Dr. Jon K.

Lauck as its fourth executive director, with his appointment approved by the board of trustees and the CWS board. He began work Aug. 20 and plans to expand the center’s programs while honoring its history.

Paige Berg, who grew up in Sioux Falls and opened her Primrose School at Heather Ridge on Sept.

1, helped address local childcare challenges after facing them herself. She has also donated canned goods, clothing, and books to local organizations.

A house nestled among trees near Pasley Park sold for $800,000, topping the week of Aug.

10 home sales report in Bellepine; the five-bedroom, 3,600 sqft home built in 1996 was recorded by Minnehaha and Lincoln counties.