🌱 Patch AM: How one Sioux Falls campaign hopes to transform students by 2025

Hello Sioux Falls! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How one Sioux Falls campaign hopes to transform students by 2025
• Why is Sioux Falls Regional Airport so quiet right before Christmas?

Also on today's calendar: Greater Sioux Falls Outdoor Show and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.
• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 42, low: 31.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 45 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘She makes me want to come to school': 25 by ‘25 campaign needs mentors (dakotanewsnow.com) — A new 25 by ’25 mentoring campaign is rallying Sioux Falls residents to support local students through one-on-one relationships in city schools. Organizers and participants at Edison Middle School describe how mentors boost attendance, motivation, and goal-setting, and they’re actively seeking more volunteers to meet growing demand across the district.
   

• Sioux Falls Airport less busy than usual, travelers say (keloland.com) — If you’re flying out of Sioux Falls Regional Airport just days before Christmas, you may find it surprisingly quiet, with short lines and plenty of open space. Travelers say prices, school schedules and holiday timing shaped their plans, but even at its busiest they appreciate the airport’s easy parking, quick TSA process and friendly atmosphere.
   

📸 Around Sioux Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sioux Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical
  Washington Pavilion, 301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Toddler Storytime
  Ronning Branch - Story Room
  9:05 am

Monday December 29

• Baby Storytime
  Ronning Branch - Story Room
  9:05 am

Wednesday December 31

• Toddler Storytime
  Ronning Branch - Story Room
  9:05 am

Friday January 16

• Greater Sioux Falls Outdoor Show
  W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds , 100 N Lyon Blvd , Sioux Falls
  9:30 am

📣 Sioux Falls Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Baby Storytime
  Ronning Branch - Story Room
  9:05 am

Tuesday December 23

• PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Sioux Falls, SD
  Regus - Sioux Falls - CNA Building , CNA Building , 101 S Reid St Suite 307 , Sioux Falls
  9:00 am
• CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Sioux Falls, SD
  Regus - Sioux Falls - CNA Building , CNA Building , 101 S Reid St Suite 307 , Sioux Falls
  9:00 am
• Young Adult Group: Tell Me Your Thoughts — tre Ministries
  tre Ministries , 900 W 11th St , Sioux Falls
  6:00 pm
• Trivia Tuesdays
  Big Sioux Burger , 150 E 4th Pl #120 , Sioux Falls
  6:30 pm
• QuizBang!! Trivia - HOLIDAY WEEK *TUESDAY* TRIVIA NIGHT — Severance Brewing Company
  Severance Brewing Company , 701 N Phillips Ave Suite 110 , Sioux Falls
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Toddler Storytime
  Ronning Branch - Story Room
  9:05 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A medium male black lab followed me home this morning.
  He is very weak and thin. Collar but no tag. He was near 26th and Valley view in Sioux Falls. Animal control is picking him up. If you are… (Nextdoor Kingswood)
• I was wondering if someone could lend us a jump starter.
  Our car battery died and we're stranded at home. We would greatly appreciate it if someone who lives near the intersection of 69th Street and Cliff… (Nextdoor Bradfield Park Estates)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Sioux Falls. Apply here.
• South Dakota Staffing posted a job opening for Associate Operations Processor / Undeliverable Mail (CSBBO) in Sioux Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sioux Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brandon

• Sunday Boredom Busters: December 21st (keloland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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