Good morning, Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls' first indoor, year-round aquatic facility celebrates its 10th anniversary with themed activities from today until Oct.

22 at (1601 S. Western Ave). The center has hosted over 2 million visits since its Oct. 2016 opening and regularly offers swimming lessons, fitness classes, and family events.

Taco John’s in Sioux Falls, Tea, and Brandon will host a free breakfast fundraiser on Friday, Oct.

16 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to support fallen deputy Katherine Frank’s family — proceeds go to the Minnehaha County Deputies Association.

The South Dakota Biotech Summit on Oct.

27 at The Catlin Hotel in downtown will mark 20 years of local biotech achievements. The full-day event will include keynote panels, networking sessions and discussions to boost the industry's future growth.

Smoe’s Bar returned downtown yesterday under new ownership by Pat Nelson and Brandon De Jong.

The historic venue at 921 E. Eighth St. now offers updated decor, Midwest-style pizza by Chef Duy Pham — and plans for live music on the patio.

South Dakota’s Board of Economic Development approved up to $6.1M in tax rebates for the state’s largest wind project — north of Philip — with construction underway and operation expected in 2028.

The board also granted OmegaQuant Analytics an $8,845.87 sales tax rebate to support its research in new testing tools.

South Dakota high school graduates achieved a 21.1 average on the ACT for the sixth year in a row — nearly two points above the national average, showing strong college readiness.

School participation reached 56 percent with three students earning perfect scores.

University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring will retire on June 21, 2027 after nine years—during which the university set records in enrollment and campus improvements—and the Board of Regents will begin searching for her successor this fall.

Steve Horan, a business faculty member at Dakota Wesleyan, will address the employability gap at the Sioux Falls Development Foundation's WIN in Workforce Summit on Oct.

22 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Canopy by Hilton downtown to help employers, educators, and students close skills mismatches.

Funeral services for fallen Deputy Katherine Ann Frank will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct.

19 at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office invites law enforcement officers and community members to attend (additional procession details will be released later).

South Dakota Housing and the state have launched the Give Me Five program to assist first-time homebuyers with a down payment equal to five percent of their mortgage.

The program begins November 2 for homes costing $410,000 or less — no monthly payments and the loan may be forgiven after five years.