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Sioux Falls native Dan Luschen, a client executive with Holmes Murphy, loves solving problems to help local businesses manage risk + he credits his hometown with inspiring his volunteer work and commitment to local growth.

CNC Food Factory (recognized for its gluten-free options) will open a new south-side location at 5028 S.

Cliff Ave. soon; the space will feature a drive-thru, seating for 50–60, and an expanded menu including Born Again Coffee and more baked goods.

A new guide lists fall festivals across the Sioux Empire with family-friendly events featuring corn mazes, hayrides, pumpkin picking, local food, and live music.

Key highlights include Harrisburg’s weekly apple orchard festival, downtown River Fest on Sept. 19 & Rock Rapids on Oct. 20.

Sioux Falls has marked 25 years of Sept.

11 remembrance with memorial ceremonies at local venues featuring speeches by community leaders and tributes to first responders. The annual events uphold a lasting tradition of honoring lives lost in the 2001 attacks.

A history feature reviews four bizarre South Dakota landmarks, including Sioux Falls' 1913 industrial slide where horses passed under thrill rides, a Black Hills limestone bowl that launched a record-setting balloon, Lead’s old gold ‘slime plant,’ and Lemmon’s fossilized castle + park that recall the state’s unique past.

In July, the Sioux Falls metro held a 1.9 percent jobless rate while the state stayed at 2 percent — both among the nation's lowest compared to 4.1 percent nationally.

Sioux Falls Job Service is hosting weekly hiring events at 1501 S. Highline Ave. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Brandon Valley High School's marching band will travel to New York City for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in November 2027, their second selection (the first was in 1998).

Governor Rhoden announced the honor at Brandon's Pigskin Classic on Sept. 5.

SURF will host An Evening With America’s Underground Lab on Sept.

17 at 7 p.m. at the Washington Pavilion’s Belbas Theater in Sioux Falls; the free event is sold out but offers a waitlist and a livestream (access available online) for those interested in science and education in the Black Hills.

The Highway Patrol is conducting a three-day outreach (begun Tuesday, Sept.

8) to remind drivers to stop when bus lights flash near school stops statewide and protect students during their commutes. Troopers will monitor bus routes and loading zones on busy roads to encourage safe driving.

Routine inspections on downtown Tenth Street and Veterans Parkway bridges will cause lane closures Wednesday, Sep.

9 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, Sep. 10 with various closures, so drivers should expect slower traffic around the work zones.

A new OpenTable survey shows that reservations are essential for dining at Sioux Falls’ most booked restaurants – local eateries fill up quickly.

Diners should plan ahead to secure a table at these popular spots.

Country Apple Orchard in Harrisburg teams with Dough Depot to serve warm apple cider donuts and offer fall fun over the weekend, including wagon rides and pumpkin picking — a seasonal treat for families seeking local delights.

A 2,300 sqft condo built in 2023 in The Bancorp Building (Cherapa Place) in downtown Sioux Falls sold for nearly $1.9M during the week of Aug.

17, topping a weekly list of top home sales compiled from county records for Minnehaha and Lincoln counties.

Pierre native Lincoln Kienholz made his college football start on Sunday night for Louisville, passing for 307 yards and scoring three times while adding 69 rushing yards.

His team fell 41-38 to Ole Miss in a close game that marked an important new chapter in his career.

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