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Morning Sioux Falls! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Are you stopping when Sioux Falls school buses flash their red lights?
- How Sioux Falls honored T. Denny Sanford's legacy this weekend
- How Sioux Falls fans saw Minnesota sweep Creighton in straight sets
Also on today's calendar: Viking Cruise Summer Event Through 8/31 at AAA and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 90, low: 66.
- Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Do you know when to stop for a school bus? SD officials issue crucial safety reminder (ksfy.com) — As Sioux Falls students head back to class, state safety officials are reminding drivers they must stop in both directions when a school bus has red flashing lights and its stop arm extended. Yellow flashing lights mean slow to 15 mph and prepare to stop, and ignoring these rules is a Class 1 misdemeanor in South Dakota, carrying serious penalties for drivers who put kids at risk. 
• Public celebration of life held for T. Denny Sanford (dakotanewsnow.com) — Sioux Falls residents gathered at the Washington Pavilion for a public celebration of life honoring philanthropist and businessman T. Denny Sanford. Community leaders, Sanford Health executives, and former mayor Paul TenHaken reflected on his nearly $2 billion in healthcare donations and the lasting impact on local families' health and quality of life.
• Gophers win their first game of the season in Sioux Falls with a sweep of Creighton (dakotanewsnow.com) — A nationally ranked college volleyball matchup brought extra energy to Sioux Falls as the University of Minnesota swept Creighton 3–0 in the State Farm Volleyball Showcase at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. The Gophers dominated at the net and from the service line, using strong blocking and a flurry of aces to secure their first win of the season in front of local fans.
📸 Around Sioux Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sioux Falls
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- Viking Cruise Summer Event Through 8/31 at AAA →
AAA South Dakota Sioux Falls - 49th Street, 3701 W 49th St, Sioux Falls
9:00 am - Region II Music Association Meeting
Sioux Falls Jefferson High School D Wing D108 - Choir Room
5:00 pm - ACE Schoolwide Volunteer Training
All City Elementary Gym 166
6:00 pm - Girls Flag Football Parent/Player Meeting
Sioux Falls Jefferson High School F Wing F100 - Learning Stairs
6:30 pm - Picture Retake Day
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Sioux Falls Lincoln High School
7:00 am - Choir Booster Executive Meeting
Sioux Falls Jefferson High School D Wing D108 - Choir Room
6:00 pm - Choir Booster General Meeting
Sioux Falls Jefferson High School D Wing D108 - Choir Room
6:30 pm - Freshman Football Team Meals
Sioux Falls Jefferson High School Commons
4:15 pm - SSE PTO Skate City Night
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary Skate City
6:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
📣 Sioux Falls Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Football: Brandon Valley vs Tea Area (Junior Varsity)
Tea Area School District Tea Area High School Titan Stadium
4:15 pm - ACE Schoolwide Volunteer Training
All City Elementary Gym 166
6:00 pm - Volleyball: West Central vs Tea Area (Junior Varsity)
Tea Area School District Tea Area High School Main Gym
4:30 pm - Girls Soccer: Sioux Falls Roosevelt vs Tea Area (Varsity)
Tea Area School District Tea Area High School Titan Stadium
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I think I'm going to start donating clothes and work stuff to the center of hope from now on!!
They do great things for people who have nothing (Nextdoor John F Kennedy)
- Hilton posted a job opening for Public Area Attendant (Full Time) - Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown in Sioux Falls. Apply here.
- Performance Food Group Company posted a job opening for Production Lead - 1st Shift in Sioux Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sioux Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harrisburg
- Jefferson takes down Harrisburg in ranked matchup (keloland.com)
Brandon
- SD High School Football Scores (drgnews.com)
Garretson
- #SDpreps Scoreboard (8/27/26) [XC, VB, Golf] (hubcityradio.com)
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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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