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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Junior kindergarten to expand to 15 Sioux Falls schools in 2027

Plus, a pork dish called pluma wins the Downtown Pork Showdown

The Good Day Sioux Falls team2 stories19 sources5 min read

SchoolsTop story

Sioux Falls plans full-day junior kindergarten at 15 elementary schools in 2027

Sioux Falls plans to grow junior kindergarten from three schools to 15

Sources: Argus Leader, Dakota News Now

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If you've got a little one coming up through Sioux Falls schools, is about to get bigger. The district plans to expand the program to full school days at 15 elementary schools for the 2027-2028 school year. Dakota News Now reports it's growing from three schools to 15.

Assistant superintendent Kirk Zeeck said the expansion is part of a district initiative to help students become more kindergarten-ready, and that the data shows a need. District officials told a work session on Wednesday that more students are showing up to kindergarten unprepared.

  • Goal: improve literacy rates and speed up catching up to grade level
  • Setup: a year of junior kindergarten before kindergarten
  • Next: more information expected in the coming months

The junior kindergarten plan covers full days at 15 elementary schools

PlanDetails
ProgramJunior kindergarten
LengthFull school days
Schools15 elementary schools
Starts2027-2028 school year

Sources: Argus Leader, Sioux Falls Simplified

Food & Drink

Maribella Ristorante's pluma pork dish wins the 2026 Downtown Pork Showdown

If you ordered pork downtown in October, you were part of the numbers. Maribella Ristorante's "" won the 6th annual with a 9.77 rating, Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. announced. It's the Italian restaurant's first Showdown win.

Maribella's pluma topped the Pork Showdown's five highest-rated dishes

Source: 97.3 KKRC

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Maribella9.77
Crawford's9.51
Rivage Oak Kitchen9.48
Ironwood9.39
Perch9.31

The cut behind the winning plate was brand new to the kitchen just months ago. Owner Riccardo Tarabelsi said a guest asked if the team had heard of pluma, a near-the-shoulder cut that "grills like a steak." Pluma is staying on the menu for the foreseeable future.

  • Top Sales Award: Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen, 630 PBLT sandwiches
  • Winning dish: pan-seared pork pluma with spaghetti in apple brie cream sauce

Restaurants sold 5,171 Pork Showdown dishes, and diners cast 1,350 votes through the DTSF App.

Restaurants sold 5,171 Pork Showdown dishes in a month

5,171
Pork Showdown dishes sold
1,350
votes cast through the DTSF App
$109,720
in direct spending on menu items
$498,019
estimated overall economic impact

Source: 97.3 KKRC

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News Notes

Football

Jefferson beat Harrisburg 58-12 and Lincoln beat Brandon Valley 37-34 in overtime in Friday's 11AAA semifinals. Sioux Falls Christian also won, 34-7 over Dell Rapids in 11A. The state championship games are next week at the Dakota Dome. KCCR-AMArgus LeaderDakota News Now

Jefferson and Lincoln won Friday's 11AAA semifinals

  • Harrisburg12
    Jefferson58
    Final
  • Brandon Valley34
    Lincoln37
    FinalLincoln won in overtime
  • Dell Rapids7
    Sioux Falls Christian34
    FinalClass 11A semifinal

Sources: Argus Leader, KELOLAND.com, KCCR-AM

Skyforce

The Sioux Falls Skyforce open their season on the road this weekend against the Grand Rapids Gold. The opening day roster stands at 13 players, down from the 18 at training camp, under first-year Head Coach Mario Casamajor. The home debut is Fri., Nov. 20, against the Windy City Bulls. 97.3 KKRCSioux Falls Skyforce

Parking

Parking on Phillips Avenue is likely to be more costly, as is a parking ticket, after the City Council approved changes to the parking ordinance this week. Finance Director Shawn Pritchett said the changes are needed to keep the city's public parking fund self-sustaining, since fee caps haven't increased in more than a decade. Sioux Falls Simplified

Veterans Parkway

Construction on South Veterans Parkway between Cliff and Sycamore Avenues has wrapped up, and drivers can use the stretch. John Riley Construction Inc. of Morris, Minnesota, was awarded the bid for further expansion of the parkway. KELOLAND.com

Veterans Day

Two Sioux Empire events will honor veterans and those currently serving: one on Veterans Day, Wed., Nov. 11, and one the next evening, Thu., Nov. 12. 97.3 KKRC

Home

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Report card

More South Dakota students are graduating on time than at any point in more than 14 years, according to the School Year 2025-26 Report Card. The four-year graduation rate reached 88%, and regular attendance improved by one percentage point. Students are also making small gains in math, the Dakota News Now report says. "Student success is not a metric; it’s a priority," said Secretary of Education Dr. Joseph Graves. dakotanewsnow.comKELOLAND.com

South Dakota's four-year graduation rate reached 88%

88%Four-year graduation rate, 2025-26 school year

Source: dakotanewsnow.com

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Nursing grant

A new grant will help Mitchell Technical College train more nurses in rural South Dakota. Starting in fall 2027, students can take classes online while getting hands-on training at healthcare facilities close to home, making room for about 60 additional nursing students each year. Dakota News Now

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The Wrap

Alton Brown swung through Plum's Cooking Co. on East Eighth Street before his Wednesday night show at the Washington Pavilion. He browsed the shelves and chatted with the three employees there. Managing owner Lizzie Stewart missed him by two minutes after ducking home to change. So close, and yet so far.

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6Downtown Sioux Falls parking caps go up, with meters heading to $2 an hour
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Sioux Falls' Ronan Maher is named a U.S. Presidential Scholar
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Voters appear to back Amendment K, and Severance Brewing is for sale
  4. Tues., Nov. 3South Dakota buries its official time capsule in Sioux Falls
  5. Mon., Nov. 2Iowa State plays Memphis at the Sanford Pentagon tonight at 6 p.m.
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Junior kindergarten to expand to 15 Sioux Falls schools in 2027

Plus, a pork dish called pluma wins the Downtown Pork Showdown

The TLDR

  1. Junior kindergarten to expand to 15 schools in 2027-28
  2. Maribella's pluma wins the Downtown Pork Showdown
  3. Jefferson and Lincoln win football semifinals
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