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Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Sioux Falls man now charged with manslaughter after brother was found dead in truck (ksfy.com) — A Sioux Falls man is now charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of his brother, whose body was found in an abandoned truck in the city on September 18. Investigators say evidence of an assault inside the vehicle led to the arrest, and the suspect remains held in Minnehaha County Jail on a $100,000 bond.
2. Rising costs create challenges for Sioux Falls Native American Day Parade (dakotanewsnow.com) — Organizers of Sioux Falls' ninth annual Native American Day Parade are scrambling to cover sharply higher barricade costs after city safety rules doubled the price. They're about 75% funded and are asking residents, businesses, and school partners for donations. The event aims to give Indigenous youth a visible, celebratory space to see their cultures represented downtown.
3. Minnehaha County judge rules Sioux Falls erred in Smithfield permit process (siouxfalls.business) — A Minnehaha County judge has halted Sioux Falls' approval of Smithfield Foods' planned $1.3 billion slaughterhouse at Foundation Park, ruling the city failed to follow its own zoning and mitigation rules. The decision sends the permit back to the City Council and leaves the project's future uncertain. Nearby homeowners who challenged the plan scored a key victory, while city officials weigh next steps.
4. Good Samaritan Prairie Creek Seniors get flu shots closer to home (keloland.com) — Sioux Falls seniors at Good Samaritan Society Prairie Creek just received on-site flu shots, saving them from arranging transportation or navigating slippery fall conditions. A partnership with Lewis Drug brings a mobile flu clinic directly into the building, boosting vaccination rates and protecting vulnerable residents from flu and COVID as cold-weather season begins.
5. Sioux Falls middle schoolers explore engineering futures at SDSU Day event (siouxfallslive.com) — Sioux Falls middle schoolers spent the day outside the Washington Pavilion meeting South Dakota State University engineering students, asking questions, and exploring hands-on projects. The SDSU Day event was designed to spark interest in engineering careers and fresh ideas from younger minds. Later, a professor delivered a public talk on lunar engineering as part of a new lecture series.
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