Good morning, Sioux Falls.

The Sioux Empire Fall Parade of Homes is open today and tomorrow from 1 to 5 p.m. across Sioux Falls.

Hosted by the Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire, the event features new and remodeled homes with updated kitchens, custom garages and outdoor spaces.

Great Plains Zoo is hosting Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept.

26 from 6 to 9 p.m. with Bavarian fare plus a beer sampler package and live Brass Holes music, and Adult Boo on Oct. 10 featuring Halloween treats, a DJ, and a haunted mansion photo op.

Midwest Food Bank is expanding its operations in Sioux Falls by establishing a Tri-State Division to store and distribute food to partner agencies across South Dakota, southwest Minnesota, and northwest Iowa.

Once the new facility is complete, it will serve between 200-300 agencies to help combat food insecurity.

Candy Cloud Factory in the Cascade building now has new ownership as Tiffany Lilla takes over from its previous owners; she will add cotton candy flavors, coffee and other beverages in the coming weeks.

Sioux Falls is ranked among the top 10 places for newlyweds as it offers no state income tax, affordable first homes, and strong job prospects in healthcare and finance.

LSS celebrates 25 years of mentoring as it seeks 250 new volunteers to support local students this school year across Sioux Falls and nearby districts (applicants can join in in-school, high school, or community mentoring programs).

Two South Dakota Army National Guard soldiers earned top honors during a three-day Best Warrior Competition and will advance to the Region 6 Best Warrior Competition in summer; Sgt. Logan Larsen and Spc.

Aaron Van Hemert received awards at a Sept. 13 ceremony.

The City of Sioux Falls is hosting free Citizen Planning Academy sessions on Oct.

15 and Nov. 2 at City Center & online to mark 10 years of public planning. Residents must register by Oct. 9 to learn how planning guides neighborhood development.

A national auto lender will pay nearly $105K to settle claims over bad car loans, with the state using the funds for consumer debt relief and future protection efforts, according to the Attorney General’s Office.

Customers affected by the practice will be notified for assistance.

The South Dakota Department of Health released its 2025 Youth Tobacco Survey showing fewer middle-schoolers have tried nicotine than in 2023, though daily use rose slightly.

The report also noted Native American kids reported higher rates and that youth experimentation is linked to household nicotine use.

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2026 Leadership & Culture Summit

The 2026 Leadership & Culture Summit is a full-day experience designed to give leaders practical strategies to strengthen their teams, workplace culture, and ability to navigate today’s workforce challenges. Through an energizing keynote, interactive sessions, and peer discussion, attendees will walk away with actionable tools for attracting and retaining talent, leading through change, and building workplaces where people want to stay and grow.