Good morning, Sioux Falls.

Almost Home Canine Rescue in Sioux Falls is placing black and mostly black cats on hold starting Oct.

9 during Black Cat Awareness Month to protect them for Halloween safety (cat names include Walter, Callie, Benny, Perry, Sunnie, Francie, Mittens, Prentice).

Nine billboards (featuring six local businesses and their employees) will be erected around Sioux Falls this October for National Disability Employment Awareness Month to spotlight the talent and value of workers with disabilities.

Tammy Voracek’s family in Yankton received a free new furnace and air conditioner from the Feel the Love program today after a year without proper heating or cooling; Lennox provided the units while Kalin’s Indoor Comfort donated the installation labor, which will help lower the family’s energy bills.

The Sioux Falls Jaycees Haunted Feargrounds begins Friday, Oct.

9 at 7 p.m. at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds and runs through Halloween, featuring a family-friendly Kids Day on Oct. 11, followed by themed evenings including Bargain and Blackout Nights — promising a season of community fun.

PREMIER Bankcard announced Monday that President Ben Marcello left over a difference of views, with CEO Miles Beacom (serving as interim president) guiding the company through major system changes.

Modern Meze, a charcuterie shop on the east side, opened on Oct.

5 with a dine-in experience, grab-and-go boxes, retail ingredient sales, & catering services led by owner Sladjana McCord. It offers build-your-own boxes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday & extended grab-and-go hours until 6 p.m.

Shipley's Garment Spa, a family-owned laundry since 1902, will close on Oct.

22 — customers must drop off items by 9:00 a.m. and arrange pickups until Nov. 6 as the community bids farewell to 124 years of service.

Sioux Falls’ metro unemployment rate rose from 1.9% in July to 2.2% in August, causing it to lose its spot for lowest jobless rate nationally.

The increase adds nearly 500 unemployed as local hiring events continue from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the One Stop office.

Residents are reminded that raking leaves into streets or gutters is not allowed because they clog storm drains; instead, they should use approved yard waste methods such as weekly curbside collection or drop-off sites open through Nov.

29 on Lyon Boulevard + Chambers Street.

South Dakota will receive $7.2 million in federal funding to modernize emergency services with 25 projects led by ambulance services, hospitals and community groups; Gov. Larry Rhoden says the money is expected to improve response times and telemedicine (boosting rural care).

South Dakotans who bought generic drugs from 2009-2019 may claim a payout from a proposed $400M settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. as federal court approval is pending and South Dakota’s $389077.51 share will fund Medicaid and the Attorney General’s Antitrust Fund.

Vern Eide Motorcars will redevelop the 69-acre former Citibank campus on 60th St. N. to merge its Motoplex, Powerhouse, and Marine operations with a planned event venue (for motorcycle rallies and corporate gatherings).

Renovation is set to begin soon, with full work expected to take 18 months.

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