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🌱 Patch AM: What Sioux Falls customers need to know before Shipley’s closes for good.
Also check out Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the Sioux Falls Patch calendar

Hello Sioux Falls! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Sioux Falls customers need to know before Shipley's closes for good.
- How USF edged Northern State in a defensive soccer showdown.
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 47.
- Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shipley's Garment Spa closing after 124 years of business (keloland.com) — A 124-year Sioux Falls staple, Shipley's Garment Spa, is closing after decades of serving local dry-cleaning and laundry customers. Final production will run through October 22, with pickups and phone calls available until November 6. Route service ends immediately, but customers can still bring items to the office before operations wind down for good.
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• Wolves Drop 1-0 Affair to USF on Pitch (hubcityradio.com) — A Northern State soccer trip to Sioux Falls ended in a tight 1-0 loss to the University of Sioux Falls, despite a strong defensive showing and three saves from goalkeeper Audrey Burns. The Cougars broke a scoreless tie early in the second half, while the Wolves managed just four shots overall. Sioux Falls fans saw USF improve to 4-3-4 on the season.
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📸 Around Sioux Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sioux Falls
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 4001 W 41st St, Sioux Falls
10:00 am
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Story Time at Child's Play Toys →
Child's Play Toys, 233 South Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls
10:30 am - Insiders Smart Business Summit - Focus on Fraud →
Canopy by Hilton, 120 E 4th Street, Sioux Falls
2:30 pm - 2026 YPN Speed Networking →
Cherapa Interconnect, 300 N Cherapa Pl., Sioux Falls
4:00 pm - Siouxland Heritage Museums Haunted Sioux Falls Bus Tours →
Old Courthouse Museum, West 6th Street 200, Sioux Falls
6:30 pm - Mission 33 Welcome Home →
Sioux Falls Regional Airport - Ticket Counters, 2801 North Jaycee Lane, Sioux Falls
7:00 pm - Sioux Falls Village tour →
Veterans Community Project Sioux Falls, 367 N Willow Ave, Sioux Falls
4:00 pm - QuizBang!! Trivia Night →
Severance Brewing Company, 701 N Phillips Ave #110, Sioux Falls
6:30 pm - 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 - FREE Sioux Falls Home Expo, October 2027 →
Sioux Falls Arena, 1201 N W Ave, Sioux Falls
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Thursday October 15
📣 Sioux Falls Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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If you're the kind of shopper who loves finding huge markdowns, hidden clearance, price drops and those "how is this even this cheap?" deals, you... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We are all set up at Brandon, SD Farmers Market!
9-1 Lippert parking lot (right off the interstate into town-you can't miss the tents!) Stop by, say hi and shop all your favorite local vendors!!! (Nextdoor Jandl Heights) - Friendly reminder to talk to your teens about cleaning up their garbage after they visit city parks.
A large group used the field at Riverdale this evening for flag football. Trash was left and the cones for the grass over flow parking lot were not… (Nextdoor Riverdale)
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Sioux Falls. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Sioux Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sioux Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harrisburg
- State Class AA and A soccer playoffs slated to open on Tuesday, Oct. 6 (aberdeennews.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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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