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Morning Sioux Falls! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Are your kid's first-day photos oversharing dangerous details online?
- Why Grand Forks leaders are coming to study Sioux Falls' riverfront revival
- How a Sioux Falls nonprofit is reshaping opportunities for local students
Also on today's calendar: Viking Cruise Summer Event Through 8/31 at AAA and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
- Tuesday: Warmer with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; sunlit, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Could your child's back-to-school photo be a roadmap for a stranger? (dakotanewsnow.com) — Sioux Falls school and police officials are urging parents to think twice before posting detailed back-to-school photos that could reveal where and when their kids can be found. They recommend tightening social media privacy settings, avoiding school names and other location clues, and talking with children about online interactions and stranger danger so those first-day snapshots stay celebratory, not risky. 
2. Grand Forks contingent plans trip to Sioux Falls, hoping to confirm steps, hear advice (grandforksherald.com) — Sioux Falls' transformation of Falls Park and downtown—through the Phillips to the Falls project, trail upgrades, and new riverfront businesses—is now a model for Grand Forks leaders visiting next month. The story highlights how local leaders, past mayor Dave Munson, and years of investment turned a neglected industrial riverfront into a busy, walkable destination that draws residents and tourists to central Sioux Falls.
3. Solutions-based programs filling resource gaps in schools (kornradio.com) — A Sioux Falls-based nonprofit, Promising Futures Fund, is expanding its support for high-poverty schools while already backing 21 Sioux Falls campuses with field trips, clubs and family events. Alongside programs like JAG-SD, these efforts aim to close opportunity gaps for local students facing significant economic and academic barriers and help them prepare for college, careers and life after graduation.
4. Chef Lance's on Phillips will not participate in 2027 Burger Battle (dakotanewsnow.com) — A popular downtown Sioux Falls spot, Chef Lance's On Phillips, says it will sit out the 2027 DTSF Burger Battle despite winning the contest twice. The owners cite staff burnout and major operational strain during the monthlong competition, though they still praise the event's impact and plan to support it as enthusiastic burger-eating customers instead of competitors.
5. Big Third inning Allows Monarchs Sweep Over Canaries (monarchsbaseball.com) — Sioux Falls Canaries fans saw their team jump ahead early at the Birdcage before the Kansas City Monarchs stormed back with a huge third inning to complete a weekend sweep. Despite home runs and late pushes from Sioux Falls hitters, Monarchs power bats and strong pitching held the Canaries just short in an 8–6 loss.
📸 Around Sioux Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sioux Falls
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★ Featured events ★
- Ben Chapman →
The District, 4521 W Empire Pl, Sioux Falls
8:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
- Summer Weight Room
Washington High School Sioux Falls Weight Room
6:00 am - Open House (PTA Spirit Wear & Sign Up)
Harvey Dunn Elementary
4:00 pm - RF/CC Open House
Robert Frost 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 - Flag Rising Ceremony
John Harris Elementary Outdoor Space Playground
8:00 am - 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 - Art & Storytime for Elementary →
Art Play Lear n Zo
4:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 16
📣 Sioux Falls Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Football: Tea Area vs Sioux Falls Jefferson (Junior Varsity)
Tea Area School District Sioux Falls Jefferson High School Track & Football Complex
4:15 pm - Summer Weight Room
Washington High School Sioux Falls Weight Room
6:00 am - Staff: A.M. In-Service, P.M. Workshop
BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-2 Brandon, SD 57005
7:00 am - Open House (PTA Spirit Wear & Sign Up)
Harvey Dunn Elementary
4:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Toph was LOST on August 19, 2026 in Sioux Falls, SD 57105 near 41st and Elmwood behind the crown casino Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Axtell Park) - Hayse (Possible) has been seen and been feed (thank you) as well as water put out for him.
We are trying to locate him. This is south behind his home. Last seen on 15th & Grandview where the construction is at. Let get him home before… (Nextdoor Frank Olson Park)
- Hy-Vee posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Sioux Falls. Apply here.
- Glanbia Nutritionals posted a job opening for Assistant Production Team Leader in Sioux Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sioux Falls here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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