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Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Des Moines man pleads not guilty to attempted murder after downtown Sioux Falls shooting (siouxfallslive.com) — A Des Moines man has pleaded not guilty to attempted first-degree murder and other charges tied to an August brawl and shooting in a downtown Sioux Falls parking lot. Police say a 20-year-old man was shot but survived, and investigators used video and witness accounts to identify and arrest the suspect, who remains jailed without bond.
2. Solutions-based programs filling resource gaps in schools (mitchellrepublic.com) — Sioux Falls students in high-poverty schools are getting extra support from the local Promising Futures Fund, which backs field trips, after-school clubs, and family engagement nights across 21 city schools. The story also highlights the statewide JAG-SD program, which helps Sioux Falls and other South Dakota students overcome economic and academic barriers to graduate and prepare for college or careers.
3. DSU prepares to open Applied Research Lab in Sioux Falls (siouxfalls.business) — Dakota State University is opening its Applied Research Lab at the Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, bringing high-level cybersecurity work, a digital forensics lab and new tech jobs to the city. Backed by city support and major donors, the facility aims to keep talent in South Dakota while helping law enforcement and private companies tackle real-world cyber challenges.
4. Banana Ball takes over Sioux Falls (keloland.com) — Banana Ball's World Tour is packing the Birdcage in Sioux Falls this weekend, blending baseball with dancing, costumes and fan-involved foul-ball outs. Players from teams like the Indianapolis Clowns say the intimate, sold-out series is all about entertaining local fans and creating a one-of-a-kind ballpark experience.
5. USF falls in home opener to Black Hills State 24-21 (dakotanewsnow.com) — University of Sioux Falls football fans saw a thriller at Bob Young Field as the Cougars nearly erased two big deficits before falling 24-21 to Black Hills State in their home opener. A late touchdown in Sioux Falls pulled USF within three, and the team now heads to Jamestown before returning home September 12 to host MSU Moorhead.
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