Good morning, Sioux Falls.

Fifteen young hunters learned rooster hunting skills Saturday at Wings of Valor during Minnehaha County Pheasants Forever's annual Youth Hunt, a decades-old tradition that gives residents a safe way to gain experience.

One hunter received a new shotgun, and next weekend brings the out-of-state pheasant hunting opener.

Smithfield Foods will move its longtime pork plant from downtown to Foundation Park with a $1.3 billion project supported by state funds and a $50 million donation — a judge has sent back part of its permit for review, and production is set to begin in 2028.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, Hope Against Cancer, hosted by non-profit Hope Has Arrived, provided cancer patients, survivors and families at Avera McKennan Prairie Center with resources such as journals and encouraging materials (as shared by founder Chris Lawrence).

The event aimed to offer hope and strength for those navigating the cancer journey.

Sioux Falls leaders and developers held a groundbreaking on Oct.

6 for the Foss Fields project in east Sioux Falls & marked the start of construction at the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Veterans Parkway/South Dakota Highway 100.

A Clever Real Estate study finds that U.S. home prices have jumped 441% since 1984 while inflation rose 210%; the median home now costs $423,100 (affecting buyers in local markets) and affordability remains a concern.