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In today's newsletter:
- Need free school supplies and shoes for your kids today?
- What Sioux Falls swimmers need to know about Wall Lake's algae warning
- Want rodeo thrills while supporting local boys today?
Also on today's calendar: Stand Up Comedy at Luckys Club 224 and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- Monday: Humid; breezy in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Hungry Hearts expands school support with free back-to-school event (siouxfallslive.com subscription) — Families in Sioux Falls can pick up free backpacks, supplies, shoes and a meal at a Hungry Hearts back-to-school party today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. downtown. The nonprofit is also raising money to help families just above the free-and-reduced lunch threshold cover school meal costs, with applications handled through the Sioux Falls School District. 
2. Why South Dakota lakes often face recurring summer algae (dakotanewsnow.com) — Sioux Falls officials are warning people and pets to stay out of Wall Lake after a toxic algae bloom triggered a high advisory this week. An SDSU water specialist explains how warming temperatures and nutrients fuel recurring blooms at Wall Lake and Twin Lakes, urging caution even as some longtime visitors say they've never had health issues.
3. McCrossan Boys Ranch hosts 18th annual rodeo (keloland.com) — McCrossan Boys Ranch is hosting its 18th annual Xtreme Challenge Rodeo today in Sioux Falls, with barrel racing, bull riding and mutton busting raising money for boys' programs and therapy. Tickets are no longer available online, but you can still buy them at McCrossan Boys Ranch or Haegle's Western Wear & Tack if you want to catch the action and support local youth.
4. Monarchs use the long ball to beat Canaries (keloland.com) — The Sioux Falls Canaries fell 7–2 at the Birdcage after the Kansas City Monarchs launched three home runs to control Friday night's game. Trevor Achenbach homered and doubled for the Birds, who slipped to 43–42 but will try to even the three-game series at home this evening at 5:35 p.m.
📸 Around Sioux Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sioux Falls
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★ Featured events ★
- Stand Up Comedy at Luckys Club 224 →
224 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls
8:00 pm - Art & Storytime for Elementary →
Art Play Lear n Zo,
4:30 pm
Saturday August 22
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Summer Weight Room
Washington High School Sioux Falls Weight Room
6:00 am - District HS ELA Vendor Fair
Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School, Lincoln High Scho
7:00 am - Summer Weight Room
Washington High School Sioux Falls Weight Room
6:00 am - RF/CC Open House
Robert Frost Elementary
4:00 pm - Open House (PTA Spirit Wear & Sign Up)
Harvey Dunn Elementary
4:00 pm - Summer Weight Room
Washington High School Sioux Falls Weight Room
6:00 am - Supervised Tests for SDHSAA
Washington High School Sioux Falls Commons
6:30 pm - First Day of School
Sioux Falls , SD 57105 - 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
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
📣 Sioux Falls Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Camping at Huset's - Arrive 8/22 - Depart 8/24 →
Huset's Speedway, 2012 S Splitrock Blvd, Brandon
7:30 pm - Summer Weight Room
Washington High School Sioux Falls Weight Room
6:00 am - Staff: In-Service
BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-2 Brandon, SD 57005
7:00 am - District HS ELA Vendor Fair
Washington High School Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School, Sioux Falls Lincoln High Schoo
7:00 am
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost Dog
Pocket bully - very friendly Missing around USF slipped out of his harness and got away from the pet sitter. His name is Pablo. He will jump in… (Nextdoor Sycamore East) - We had a bike dropped in our yard a little after 5 am this morning (8/21).
If anyone is missing a Magna Excitor bike, let me know. I do have it of video who dropped it off and the circumstances around. If it's yours and… (Nextdoor Whittier)
- Avera Health posted a job opening for Housekeeper | Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Shift Manager - FT 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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