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Good morning Sioux Falls! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Sioux Falls' crisis center is suddenly short $500,000 next year
  • Which Sioux Falls streets and sidewalks close for construction this week?
  • What's new for fans at this year's Sanford International in Sioux Falls?

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; a strong p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Link Faces Management Change and $500,000 Funding Shortfall (kelo.com) — Sioux Falls' crisis triage center The Link is facing a $500,000 funding shortfall next year and a change in who manages the facility. City and Minnehaha County contributions have risen while Sanford's share has dropped, leaving officials searching for solutions to keep the 24/7 service operating for local residents.
   

2. New Sioux Falls road construction projects to begin on Thursday and Friday (dakotanewsnow.com) — If you drive or walk in southeastern Sioux Falls, expect lane and sidewalk closures starting Thursday and Friday on East 57th Street, West 23rd Street, and near South Norton, Spring, and Duluth Avenues. The city will be doing road maintenance and accessible curb ramp repairs, with some work lasting up to two weeks, so plan alternate routes and allow extra time around these intersections.
   

3. Sanford International prepares for year nine (siouxfallslive.com) — Sioux Falls golf fans can catch the Sanford International kicking off Friday at Minnehaha Country Club, with big-name Champions Tour players, military appreciation on September 11, and plenty of family-friendly extras. Organizers detail new fan experiences, charity partnerships, and a fresh contract that keeps the tournament in Sioux Falls through 2030, bringing millions in annual economic impact and growing sponsor support.
   

4. Friends with SD roots recall surviving 9/11 in DC (keloland.com) — A Sioux Falls public health director and Minnehaha County commissioner is among three friends with South Dakota roots who recall surviving 9/11 as teenage Senate pages in Washington, D.C. They describe the chaotic evacuation, emotional calls home, and how Flight 93's passengers may have saved their lives, reflections that still shape their public service and outlook today.
   

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    Thursday September 10
  • Volleyball: Harrisburg South MS vs Harrisburg East MS (7th Gr A)
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  • Join us at Cooks & Bakers Kitchen for a delicious and hands-on macaron workshop led by a talented local pastry chef Allyssa Miller from The Canopy Hotel.
    Learn the techniques and secrets behind creating beautiful, bakery-quality French macarons from start to finish. What to Expect Learn how to make… (Nextdoor Mystic Meadows/Pine Lake Hills)
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    I am looking for more hours as a babysitter, I currently work at the Sioux Falls school district as a teacher aid. And I also have a lot of… (Nextdoor The Grand Prairie)
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  • Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Remote Property & Casualty Licensed Insurance Representative - Non-Sales in Sioux Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sioux Falls here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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