Good morning, Sioux Falls.

Hartford will host its Fall Festival and Trunk 'R Treat on Sunday, Oct.

4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 508 North Oaks Avenue, where families will enjoy local treats, face painting, and games in a charming fall setting.

On Sept. 23, Qdoba (first new in 12 years) opened its fourth location at 7204 S.

Lyncrest Place in Sioux Falls with drive-thru and patio seating in a center alongside Jersey Mike’s, Nekter Juice Bar, T-Mobile and Prime IV; a site at Lake Lorraine is planned for later this year.

Grand Falls Casino is hosting its own version of Wheel of Fortune on Saturday, Oct.

17 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. at its casino and golf resort where ticket buyers 18+ can be randomly selected to spin a giant wheel, solve puzzles, and win cash, appliances, and vacations.

Sioux Falls was ranked No.5 for affordable, connected living by HostingAdvice.com on Sept.

15 due to low rent and a strong economy; the report pointed out that renters spend about 26.5% of their income while home prices stay below national levels.

The building at 33rd and Minnesota has been transformed into SDSU Metro Center (a hub for health sciences education and workforce development).

TSP completed a 44,000 sqft renovation that now features simulation labs and office spaces for over 400 students each year.

South Dakota holds the largest bison population in the nation with nearly 40,000 bison across private and public herds.

Custer State Park houses about 1,500 bison and the state will hold its annual auction (Nov. 7) to control herd numbers.

State Rep. Trish Ladner is in Taiwan this week with a Midwestern delegation to explore trade for South Dakota agriculture (soybeans, beef, pork, ethanol) and cybersecurity as the trip is sponsored by Taiwan; she will update District 30 residents when she returns later this week.

Starting January 2027, the Sioux Falls post office will upgrade to a regional processing center so most South Dakota mail stays in state, which could speed delivery by one to two days.

A legislative task force met Monday in Pierre to discuss plans for regional ambulance hubs that will sustain rural EMS over several years, requiring state funding and an advisory council (with lawmakers aiming to present proposals by the 2027 session).

Dr. Thekla Bacharach, the only female vascular surgeon in South Dakota, brings her fellowship training to Sanford Health to offer advanced, minimally invasive treatments for carotid and peripheral artery disease.

She plans to establish an aortic center and launch a vascular fellowship program to train future leaders.

Doctors urge residents to get early flu vaccinations to build protection before cases rise and avoid severe illness.

Sanford Health is hosting the 'Boo to the Flu' event on Oct. 17 and USD students are offering a free vaccine drive at the Coyote Clinic (an effort to boost community immunity).

A single-tenant shop is available for lease at 2121 W.

12th St. The 3,800 sqft space features a front reception, two overhead doors, mezzanine storage, and 18 parking stalls in a busy area with about 36,000 vehicles passing daily (according to listing agent Mike Knudson).

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