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What's up Sioux Falls! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Bishop Dudley House needs extra help from Sioux Falls this winter
  • How 120,000 Winter Wonderland visitors are reshaping downtown Sioux Falls nights
  • Why a massive Sioux Falls food plant is raising ethics questions

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

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

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 45, low: 32.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 50 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Progress continues despite winter strain at Bishop Dudley House (dakotanewsnow.com) — Bishop Dudley House in downtown Sioux Falls is over capacity nearly every night and facing longer outdoor wait times after its weapons detection system was destroyed. Staff are urgently asking locals for hand warmers, gloves, Kleenex, cough drops, desserts for Christmas Day, and basic supplies like tables, bins, and security wands. Despite the strain, many guests, including employed residents, are using the shelter to move toward stability.
   

2. City: 120k visitors to Winter Wonderland, Jacobson Plaza (keloland.com) — More than 120,000 people have already visited Winter Wonderland at Falls Park and the new Jacobson Plaza in downtown Sioux Falls, creating noticeable traffic backups on Phillips Avenue. City parks staff recommend enjoying the lights on foot, using nearby overflow parking by the farmers market and north of Falls Park. The surge in visitors is also boosting nearby businesses like Severance Brewing and The Lodge.
   

3. SD economic development chair has multiple ties to food company receiving millions in state aid (siouxfallslive.com) — State officials are scrutinizing ties between South Dakota’s economic development board chair and CJ Schwan’s as the company builds a massive, state-supported food plant in northern Sioux Falls. Lawmakers from Sioux Falls and beyond are now pushing for tougher disclosure rules and longer cooling-off periods for state officials involved in big subsidy deals.
   

4. AAA: 388,000+ South Dakotans to travel for holidays (keloland.com) — Sioux Falls residents are part of more than 388,000 South Dakotans expected to travel at least 50 miles over Christmas and New Year’s, with AAA urging drivers to hit the road earlier in the day to avoid congestion. A brief note also mentions a plea deal in a Sioux Falls day care abuse case, while national travel is projected to hit record levels.
   

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    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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Enjoy your Hobbies and Try New Ones during National Hobby Month —Beth Richman Read on Patch
  • Here is a little video dump from this afternoon of my foster dogs/puppies.
    I only foster dogs when I can. I am not a part of the adoption process. Nova is on the Dakota Dachshund Rescue website, but as of now, Lolita and… (Nextdoor Augustana)
  • That cat that I posted about this week that has been showing up came early tonight.
    I told my husband, "Well it looks a healthy weight." It was so hungry it didn't run this time when I approached the door. He looked and thinks it's… (Nextdoor Old Hickory/Beverly)
  • HEGG posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Sioux Falls. Apply here.
  • Sioux Falls School District posted a job opening for 2026-2027 Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Applicant Pool in Sioux Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sioux Falls here.

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