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Hi there, Sioux Falls! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How 25 new tiny homes are changing life for Sioux Falls veterans
  • How a $20 raffle ticket can aid Sioux Falls homeless shelters
  • How Sioux Falls' $15M quarry makeover could change Falls Park area

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Veterans Community Project in Sioux Falls complete after years (sdpb.org) — Sioux Falls has officially completed its Veterans Community Project, creating 25 tiny homes with on-site support to help local veterans move out of homelessness. Community leaders highlighted stories like an 80-year-old veteran finally getting a home after 11 years unhoused, underscoring how Sioux Falls residents and organizations worked together over five years to make this happen.
   

2. Chevy truck raffle benefits Sioux Falls homeless shelters (dakotanewsnow.com) — A classic Chevy truck raffle is raising money right now for Sioux Falls' St. Francis House and Union Gospel Mission, both working to support people experiencing homelessness. Tickets are $20 online, with the winner drawn Oct. 5 during St. Francis House's annual dinner and auction at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
   

3. Sioux Falls plans quarry revitalization with $15 million grant (dakotanewsnow.com) — Sioux Falls has landed a $15 million Bezos Earth Fund grant to transform the long-idle quarry near Falls Park into a new green space, potentially with fishing, trails, and picnic areas. City parks staff are asking residents to help shape the design through upcoming public input sessions over the next 18 months, giving locals a direct say in how downtown's riverfront grows.
   

4. Stampede HC is excited, just like his players for Saturday's home opener (dakotanewsnow.com) — Sioux Falls hockey fans can pack the Denny this Saturday as the Stampede return home to raise their Clark Cup championship banner and open the season in front of their own crowd. Head coach Ryan Cruthers and his players say they've had this date circled since the schedule came out and are eager to reward the team's passionate local fan base.
   

5. Employers classified under the Educational Services industry file 144 H-1B petitions in South Dakota throughout 2025 (businessdailynetwork.com) — Sioux Falls residents may be interested to know that the Sioux Falls School District filed 18 H-1B visa petitions in 2025, all of which were approved. The story puts that activity in context of 144 education-sector petitions statewide and more than a thousand across all South Dakota industries, highlighting how schools and universities rely on highly skilled international workers.
   

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  • Free event open to everyone who wants info on how to keep your kids safe .
    Click on picture to see all of the poster's information. (Nextdoor Tomar)
  • Mother cat and 3 kittens are in my back yard.
    They are very scared and run when I go outside but did eat food I put out. Mother is brownish/gray striped and two kittens are the same, other one… (Nextdoor Rustic Hills)
  • American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for Aerie - Stock Associate - Early Morning (Off-Hours) in Sioux Falls. Apply here.
  • FedEx Corporation posted a job opening for Material Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like) 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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