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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Sheriff's Deputy in 'critical condition' after being shot Friday in Sioux Falls (newsnationnow.com) — A Minnehaha County Sheriff's deputy is in critical condition after being shot Friday night during a call on South Keyrell Drive in Sioux Falls, prompting a major multi-agency response. Authorities have charged a 39-year-old suspect with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault on law enforcement, while state investigators review the fifth officer-involved shooting in South Dakota this year.
2. How mayor, councilors see '24 Hours on 8th Street' (keloland.com) — Sioux Falls leaders and residents are using the new documentary "24 Hours on 8th Street" to spark deeper conversations about homelessness and the services clustered along 8th Street. Packed local showings, including at the State Theatre and area colleges, are motivating people to volunteer, donate, and support shelters and meal programs while city councilors and the mayor emphasize solutions like transitional housing and treatment facilities.
3. Sanford Health gets new helicopter upgrade (keloland.com) — Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health has added a state-of-the-art medical helicopter to its air fleet, enhancing emergency care for patients across rural South Dakota and neighboring states. New safety technology lets crews monitor aircraft performance and replace parts before failure, helping keep the helicopter in service around the clock while delivering ICU-level care in the air back to Sioux Falls and other hospitals.
4. Rapid City, Sioux Falls land on national list of cities with 'most entitled' drivers (kotatv.com) — Sioux Falls drivers landed at No. 151 on a national list of the country's "most entitled" drivers, just ahead of Rapid City at No. 153. Researchers point to heavy traffic around Interstates 29 and 90 as a factor, but note both cities rank far below places like Los Angeles and New York, suggesting local driving habits could be worse.
5. Ticket sales up at SD's 2 professional symphony orchestras (sdnewswatch.org) — Sioux Falls' South Dakota Symphony Orchestra is seeing rising ticket and subscription sales as it works to make classical music more welcoming and accessible. Alongside similar growth in Rapid City, the orchestra is launching a new season at the Washington Pavilion with pre-concert talks, major works, and premieres designed to draw in both longtime fans and first-time concertgoers.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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