🌱 Patch AM: When and where KANSAS will rock Sioux Falls this month

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In today's newsletter:

• When and where KANSAS will rock Sioux Falls this month
• How Sioux Falls' new medical helicopter could change emergency care.
• Meet the Sioux Falls promoter bringing big-name concerts to town

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
• Friday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. KANSAS to Perform at Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls (broadwayworld.com) — A major classic rock night is coming to downtown Sioux Falls as KANSAS plays the Washington Pavilion on Wednesday, October 21, with tickets on sale now. Residents can expect a full set of hits like "Carry On Wayward Son" in a one-night-only show at the city's flagship arts venue, managed by local nonprofit Washington Pavilion Management, Inc.
   

2. Sanford AirMed team receives new helicopter (dakotanewsnow.com) — A new Sanford AirMed helicopter is now permanently based in Sioux Falls, expanding space and capabilities for patients and flight crews on emergency transports. The aircraft is expected to fly two to three missions every day, serving both city residents and the broader region for the next 15 to 16 years. Local readers can expect faster, better-equipped air responses to serious medical emergencies.
   

3. The man behind some of Sioux Falls' biggest shows (keloland.com) — Sioux Falls concertgoers are getting a closer look at Pepper Entertainment, the local company behind many of the city's biggest shows and tours. Founder Jered Johnson explains how the Sioux Falls-based team books national acts, boosts the local economy, and supports community causes like the Sioux Falls School District and Sanford Children's through the Champion Foundation.
   

4. Sioux Falls Christian repeat champions in Class A Girls tennis with dominant victories (dakotanewsnow.com) — Sioux Falls residents can celebrate as Sioux Falls Christian's girls tennis team repeated as Class A state champions with dominant performances in Rapid City. Led by standout wins in both top singles and doubles flights, the Chargers topped the team standings by a wide margin over Rapid City Christian and other contenders from across South Dakota.
   

5. KELOLAND's latest 90-degree days on record (keloland.com) — Sioux Falls residents are reminded that 90-degree days can linger surprisingly late, with the city's latest such heatwave on record falling on October 15 in both 1910 and 1958. The story compares Sioux Falls' records with other South Dakota cities and notes that another brief warmup is possible heading into the coming weekend before more seasonal weather returns.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sioux Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 4001 W 41st St, Sioux Falls
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• 26th Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference →
  Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1201 West Avenue, Sioux Falls
  8:00 am
• YP Gives | Quarterly Service Project →
  DakotAbilities, 1116 S. 4th Ave., Sioux Falls
  9:15 am
• Rare by Design presents The Film Festival →
  Sioux Falls State Theatre, 316 South Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls
  6:00 pm
• Wine Dinner with Thelema Mountain Vineyards →
  Catering by Cleavers, 2904 Russell Street, Sioux Falls
  6:30 pm
• Opal in Sky →
  Icon Event Hall & Lounge, Sioux Falls
  7:00 pm
• Oktoberfest Beer Dinner at Big Sioux →
  Big Sioux Diner & Dive, 150 East 4th Place, Sioux Falls
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• 10/9-10 Fall Market →
  Ramkota Inn Exhibit Hall, Sioux Falls
• WAITRESS →
  Mary W. Sommervold Hall, 301 S. Main Ave, Sioux Falls
• 10/9-10 Fall Market ~ Sioux Falls →
  Ramkota Inn Exhibit Hall, Sioux Falls
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 17TH MIND/BODY/SPIRIT EXPO →
  Denny Sanford Premier Center, 1021 North West Avenue, Sioux Falls
Thursday October 15
• FREE Sioux Falls Home Expo, October 2027 →
  Sioux Falls Arena, 1201 N W Ave, Sioux Falls
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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