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Good day Sioux Falls! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Sioux Falls shelters are stretching to keep everyone warm tonight
  • How you can grant a LifeScape wish at Sioux Falls shops
  • Why Senator Rounds wants a USPS investigation after Sioux Falls complaints

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Sioux Falls, SD and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Sioux Fallsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Colder; a.m. snow, up to 1", with a high of 8 and low of -20 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Cold; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 18, low: 12.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shelters prepare for more guests due to cold weather (keloland.com) — As bitter cold settles over Sioux Falls, local shelters are bracing for more people seeking a safe, warm place to sleep, with many beds already full. Bishop Dudley Hospitality House and St. Francis House are stretching capacity, even adding mats on the floor and rides to work, to keep hundreds of residents sheltered during this weekend’s dangerous weather.
   

• LifeScape Wish Trees bring holiday cheer to Sioux Falls area (dakotanewsnow.com) — LifeScape Wish Trees at Sioux Falls Dairy Queen and other local businesses are giving residents a chance to buy specific gifts for people with disabilities just in time for Christmas. Community members can grab a heart-shaped tag, purchase the requested item, and return it by Monday. Locations span multiple Sioux Falls Dairy Queens plus other local shops, making it easy to participate.
   

• Senator Mike Rounds stops by Dakota News Now to discuss the latest in Washington (dakotanewsnow.com) — Sen. Mike Rounds sat down in Sioux Falls with Dakota News Now to defend Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and explain his push for a federal investigation into widespread USPS mail delays in South Dakota. He says hundreds of residents have complained about slow, circuitous mail routes and wants answers on whether the state deserves its own regional processing facility.
   

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    Saturday December 13
  • Coffee with the Council
    Kingbird Coffee , 509 N Splitrock Blvd , Brandon
    9:00 am
  • The Atrium Makers Market
    Serendipity Studio Gallery & Gifts , 230 S Phillips Ave 2nd floor , Sioux Falls
    10:00 am
  • Shop Small Saturday Vendor Fair
    Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce , 500 Pasque Flower Trail , Brandon
    10:00 am
  • 5th Annual Wreaths Across America Day
    South Dakota Veterans Cemetery , 25965 477th Ave , Sioux Falls
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A big thank you to the two women from Cleaning By Judy who scooped up my escape-artist Yorkie on Norway Pine Drive.
    She's small, but runs like the wind. If you hadn't caught her she would've been long gone. Thanks so much! (Nextdoor Willow Ridge)
  • Information: "The homeopathic nasal spray was distributed nationwide to retailers including CVS, Walmart and Amazon.
    " Nasal spray recalled due to mold, bacterial contamination – NBC Chicago https://share.google/KxYKwR0BttlouYbAK (Nextdoor John F Kennedy)
  • Unifi posted a job opening for Ramp Agent in Sioux Falls. Apply here.
  • SP Plus Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Porter - Driving in Sioux Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sioux Falls here.

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