Good morning, Sioux Falls.

South Dakota’s Public Utilities Commissioners have named October 28 as Winter Weather Preparedness Day, urging residents to prepare emergency kits with flashlights, batteries, water, and other supplies.

This reminder comes as winter hazards like power outages and heat loss become a growing concern—so check your supplies and plan ahead.

The Bishop Dudley Hospitality House held its 12th annual Night of Hope event recently — as harsh winds and cold did not stop nine participants from spending the night in boxes to learn about homelessness from resident stories.

The shelter, which served thousands last year, faces ongoing budget challenges while inspiring community support.

Scooter's Coffee has opened at The Empire Mall and holds its grand opening today with BOGO drinks, DJ music from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and T-shirt giveaways.

The store, replacing Caribou Coffee, offers espresso drinks, smoothies and breakfast and opens until 8 p.m. Monday–Saturday and 6 p.m. on Sunday.

TikTok artist Trent Landreth, known as Drawings by Trent, met local fans at Child’s Play Toys and will return today at the Denny Sanford Convention Center for the Novel Lattes Book Fair — his quick animal sketches inspire families, particularly those with loved ones on the autism spectrum.

South Dakota’s board kept the teaching scholarship open to all K-12 hopefuls – with special education and language arts prioritized – to address teacher shortages.

Applications open Nov. 1 and close Dec. 15.

Mayor Christine Erickson and community leaders celebrated the Phase II completion of Jacobson Plaza on Oct.

15 with donors & the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. The expansion marks a key step in enhancing public spaces in the city.

Xcel Energy will shut off power for 6 hours starting at 11:00 p.m. on Oct.

29 in 11 local towns and nearby rural areas as part of its final stage of an electrical transmission project; customers are advised to turn off electronics and reset alarm systems.

The Sioux Falls Police Department will hold a memorial service for MCSO Deputy Katherine Frank on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center (all are invited), followed by a funeral procession that starts at 11:30 a.m. from George Boom Funeral Home.

Governor Larry Rhoden will keynote the groundbreaking for a new 48,000 sqft hospital and clinic campus at Freeman Regional Health Services on Tuesday, Oct.

20 (located west of Highway 81 between 6th Street and 279th Street).