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Good day Sioux Falls! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are you 60-plus and ready to show Sioux Falls your art?
  • Heading to the free SoDak Circuit esports showdown today?
  • Could the next state spelling champion come from a Sioux Falls classroom?

Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Artists' Entries Sought For SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks Senior Art Show (yankton.net) — Sioux Falls seniors 60 and older can now prepare entries for the Dakota MasterWorks Art Show, with artwork accepted Oct. 5–9 at the SDHCA office on North Western Avenue. The free public exhibit runs Nov. 5–6 at the Jerstad Center on the Good Samaritan Society National Campus, showcasing local talent in painting, photography, mixed media, and woodworking.
   

2. SoDak Circuit helping grow the popularity of Esports (dakotanewsnow.com) — Sioux Falls gamers have a free, all-ages esports event right in town today, as the third annual SoDak Circuit takes over the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Competitors and fans from across the region are gathering to play, socialize, and test new tech, with streamlined player profiles helping everyone get into tournaments more quickly.
   

3. News Watch and DWU again sponsoring state spelling bee (sdnewswatch.org) — Sioux Falls families can start planning now if their schools want in on the 2026–27 South Dakota State Spelling Bee, with enrollment open for elementary, middle, and home schools statewide. Last year's state champion, Oscar Quezada from Challenge Center Elementary in Sioux Falls, reached the second round of nationals, underscoring how far local students can go through this program.
   

4. Election 2026- Government Justice Lawyers argue over South Dakota's notification letters to voters registered as federal-only (kornradio.com) — A federal judge in Sioux Falls is weighing whether South Dakota's secretary of state misled some voters with letters about their "federal-only" ballot status and failed to explain how they can regain full voting rights. A Sioux Falls resident and the League of Women Voters brought the case, which could force clearer notices and easier ways for affected voters to fix their status before November.
   

5. Zach Johnson, Jay Jurecic share 36-hole Sanford lead (statenews.net) — Golf fans in Sioux Falls can watch Zach Johnson and Jay Jurecic share the lead heading into today's final round of the Sanford International at Minnehaha Country Club. Several big names, including Ben Crane and Retief Goosen, are just one shot back, setting up an exciting finish for spectators following the Champions Tour stop in town.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Before, during, and after pictures.
    My customer wanted a screened in porch, to which I suggested there be something solid at the bottom and the wife chose plexiglass! My costumer let me… (Nextdoor John F Kennedy)
  • We just had this beautiful, healthy looking cat peeking through our back porch window.
    No collar observed. No obvious injuries. We have four indoor cats and they were all checking him/her out. Does this cat belong to you? Last seen… (Nextdoor Sycamore Ave)
  • Legends Hospitality posted a job opening for Stagehand in Sioux Falls. Apply here.
  • Hilton Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Purchasing and Receiving Clerk - Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown in Sioux Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sioux Falls here.

Ok Sioux Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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