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Good morning to you Sioux Falls! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When will Minnesota Avenue fully reopen to Sioux Falls drivers?
  • What will SDSU's new Metro Center bring to Sioux Falls?
  • How a new food hub could boost Sioux Falls hunger relief

Also on today's calendar: AAA Cruise Night with Celebrity and Royal Caribbean and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a shower; cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Minn. Ave. work projected to conclude by end of November (keloland.com) — If you drive Minnesota Avenue in central Sioux Falls, expect construction between Eighth and Second streets to last until late November, when all four lanes are projected to reopen. Crews are currently replacing underground utilities, including sanitary sewer and a large water main, and city engineers urge drivers to stay alert and avoid distractions while traveling through the work zone.
   

2. SDSU, Sioux Falls celebrate new Metro Center renovation (dakotanewsnow.com) — A newly renovated 44,000-square-foot Metro Center off Minnesota Avenue is now the Sioux Falls home base for SDSU's health care education programs. With about 200 students already learning nursing, pharmacy, and other health fields on-site, Mayor Christine Erickson says the facility will bring more young residents into the city's core to live, study, and contribute to the community.
   

3. Midwest Food Bank expanding reach in Sioux Falls area (keloland.com) — A new Midwest Food Bank distribution center is being planned in Sioux Falls, which could expand support from 20 to as many as 300 partner nonprofits across the region. For local residents, that means more food flowing at no cost to agencies like Faith Temple Food Giveaway, strengthening hunger relief efforts in Sioux Falls and surrounding communities.
   

4. Country singer Dylan Scott's Dear Big City Tour coming to Sioux Falls (argusleader.com) — Country artist Dylan Scott is bringing his "Dear Big City Tour" to the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls on January 28, 2027, with special guests Graham Barham and Cody Lohden. Local fans can buy presale tickets starting September 24 at 10 a.m., with general sales opening September 25, for a show at the 3,250-seat venue that's hosted several big-name acts.
   

5. New facilities and curriculum, same goal (volanteonline.com) — USD's medical school is shifting its first 18 months of training to Sioux Falls, placing students inside Sanford and Avera facilities for more hands-on, patient-centered learning. Leaders say Vermillion will remain vital for PhD education while Sioux Falls grows into a true academic hub, aiming to better prepare doctors and keep more physicians serving South Dakota communities.
   

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  • Get ready to have a little fun in the kitchen!
    Join us at Cooks and Bakers Kitchen for a festive Halloween appetizer class where spooky meets delicious. We'll create a selection of creative, crowd… (Nextdoor Mystic Meadows/Pine Lake Hills)
  • Dive into the art of pasta-making at Cooks and Bakers Kitchen for this fun and interactive class, where you'll create two distinct types of pasta dough and pair them with delicious homemade sauces.
    Perfect for beginners and pasta enthusiasts alike, this class will leave you with the skills and confidence to craft fresh, flavorful pasta at home. … (Nextdoor Mystic Meadows/Pine Lake Hills)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Sioux Falls. Apply here.
  • Hilton posted a job opening for Night Auditor - 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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