Good morning, Sioux Falls.

Over 20 youth groups will transform snowplows into canvases at Paint the Plow at Levitt at the Falls on Saturday, Oct.

17 from 9 AM to noon. The Public Works Department Street Division (the host) invites families to vote as winners parade on Nov. 27.

The Banquet’s Thanksgiving Day Run returns to the W.H.

Lyon Fairgrounds on Thursday, Nov. 26 at 8 a.m. offering 1.5-mile, 5K and 10K routes for runners, walkers and families, with registration open and a suggested $20 donation to support the event.

Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. announced the first European-inspired Christmas Market at Cherapa Place Plaza on Dec.

5 from 3 to 9 p.m. Sponsored by Pomegranate Market via an AARP grant, the outdoor event will offer seasonal food and shopping (with live music, Santa visits, and a Letters to Santa station).

Downtown sculpture 'Muse' by Cameron Stalheim won the 2026 People’s Choice Award and received a $3,000 prize at SculptureWalk Sioux Falls; the public picked it as the top favorite among three finalists.

Levitt at the Falls expanded its downtown venue with a 7,000 sqft addition that includes a green room, new dressing rooms and two smaller stages.

Photos from the ribbon cutting celebration show the upgraded space.

On Oct. 7 the Sioux Falls School Board toured the Career and Technical Education Academy’s new agricultural expansion where press and students saw upgraded horticulture classrooms, animal care spaces, and specialized equipment aimed at enhancing career training.

The FTC and USDA are asking farmers, equipment dealers and repair providers to share their experiences with equipment pricing, dealer networks and repair restrictions affecting modern farm machines.

Comments must be submitted by Dec. 7 on Regulations.gov.

The South Dakota Board of Regents passed a policy revision on Oct.

8 that limits student use of state vehicles to official events—student groups argue the rule limits educational travel and forces reliance on personal cars; further refinements will be made before December’s final reading.

The $39 million Arrowhead Parkway project on the east side nears completion as crews finish paving, medians, sidewalks and landscaping; the intersection will open by November 20th with three through lanes and two left-turn lanes each way + three lighted pedestrian underpasses.

South Dakota Farmers Union asked Gov. Larry Rhoden and lawmakers to schedule a special session so that state gas and diesel taxes can be lowered from 28 cents to 1 cent per gallon—aiming to ease fuel costs for agricultural producers while tracking highway funding.

A new survey by AMFM Mental Health Treatment shows 67% of South Dakota men feel lonely due to limited support networks and long work hours.

One in five reported having no one to share personal problems (and many struggle to talk about feelings), highlighting a common mental health concern.

The long-planned Foss Fields development on Sioux Falls' east side features a 300-acre mixed-use site with a 118,500 sqft retail center anchored by Hobby Lobby + Ross Dress for Less, Five Below and Petco opening in fall, and 500 housing units with additional tenant announcements coming soon.