🌱 What Lincoln County’s new half‑cent tax could mean for your bill

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

In today's newsletter:

• What Lincoln County’s new half‑cent tax could mean for your bill
• Will a new roundabout finally ease waits on Highway 106?

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with hazy sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lincoln County sets public hearing on half-cent sales tax for property tax relief (siouxfallslive.com) — Lincoln County commissioners in Canton have set August hearings on a proposed half‑cent sales tax that would fund property tax credits for homeowners and other property classes. Local residents and business owners are already weighing in, and if approved, the tax could start as soon as January 1 after possible voter referendum.
   

• New traffic study names roundabout best choice for County 106, Western Ave. redesign (siouxfallslive.com) — In Canton, a new traffic study says a single‑lane roundabout is the best long‑term fix for the busy Lincoln County Highway 106 and Western Avenue intersection. County officials are weighing a $2.5 million project with cost‑sharing from Sioux Falls and Harrisburg, aiming to cut long wait times and prepare for future development‑driven traffic.
   

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📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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Friday August 7

• FB: (MS) Camp @ Coplan Field - 6-7:30pm
  Canton School District Canton, SD 57013
  8:00 am

Thursday August 13

• IN-SERVICE for STAFF: 11:00am
  Canton School District Canton, SD 57013
  8:00 am
• OPEN HOUSE: Lawrence Elementary, MS, HS - 5:30-7:00pm - All Paren
  Canton School District Canton, SD 57013
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Marching Band Parent Preview Night
  Sioux Falls Jefferson High School Commons
  5:00 pm
• Fundraiser: Football / Volleyball / Girls Soccer
  Tea Area School District Tea Area High School Main Gym
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Cassidy Daniels →
  Levitt at the Falls, 504 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Football Concussion Testing
  Sioux Falls Jefferson High School Gym Main
  6:00 am
• Middle School New Hire
  Sioux Falls Jefferson High School F Wing
  7:00 am
• Staff In-Service
  Tea Area School District Tea, SD 57064
  8:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• WEB training
  Edison Middle School Classroom
  8:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• BINGO — The Good Earth Farm →
  The Good Earth Farm, 28318 466th Ave, Lennox
  5:00 pm

Sunday August 16

• Dylan Gossett →
  Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1201 N W Ave, Sioux Falls
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Acadia Healthcare posted a job opening for Maintenance Tech in Canton. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Harrisburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Harrisburg

• John Lommen, Who Helped Open 40 Dairy Queen Franchises, Dies At 79 (wjon.com)
• Harrisburg installs e-bike, e-scooter regulations for public roads, paths (siouxfallslive.com)
• John 'Jack' Ockenga (moodycountyenterprise.com)

Sioux Falls

• Sioux Falls man indicted on 15 counts related to child pornography (argusleader.com)
• National Night Out brings together neighbors, public safety officials in relaxed environment (dakotanewsnow.com)
• Happy Hour: Kim Nelson returns to describe his SFC state title experience (siouxfallslive.com)

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Ok Canton! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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