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When Gavin Weir says his goal is to play Major League Baseball, you don’t argue. Rather, you root deep down inside that it’s true. That everything he demonstrated while tearing through the Little League World Series last summer was real. That maybe this 12-year-old kid from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, really is – that. A […]
Taking infield is tough in the winter. Aspiring baseball players need space to work on their skills all year if they hope to keep up with the competition from the Sun Belt. Turf 37 opened this month to help fill that need for athletes in the Sioux Falls area. The 10,000-square-foot facility in Corson hosts
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The most common word in the 2022 concert schedule is “rescheduled.” Rage Against the Machine, Matchbox Twenty and Backstreet Boys are all scheduled for dates at the Denny Sanford Premier Center this year after multiple pandemic-related delays. Guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke has an upcoming show at the Orpheum – hopefully – after four attempts to
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A Sioux Falls family’s experience with type 1 diabetes led to a documentary released worldwide this month. “The Diabetes Solution” was conceived and produced by Bethany McKenzie, whose son River was diagnosed as a diabetic when he was 5 years old. The film debuted on streaming services and DVD on Nov. 9. It jumped to
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Efforts to build a state-of-the-art skateboard park in downtown Sioux Falls recently received a major boost. The city of Sioux Falls dedicated $800,000 in matching funds for the Sioux Falls Skatepark Association. The money comes from COVID-19 relief funds from the federal government focused on infrastructure. The city match complements the fundraising campaign that kicks
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Electric cars are everywhere, even in gas-happy South Dakota. If you haven’t noticed, look a little closer. You’ll see a Tesla about every six blocks driving around Sioux Falls these days. But there’s another fleet of less-famous models from more traditional names that may slip under your EV radar. Ford and Chevrolet are producing some
Tesla, other electric vehicle owners find growing company on the road Read More »
Advocates of an effort to preserve the Blood Run archaeological site on the Iowa side of the Big Sioux River are intensifying efforts to create a state park. But first, they want you to see it. On Thursday, the Friends of Blood Run will lead a tour of the site beginning at 10 a.m. Archaeologists
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The tinges of yellow and red start showing up on the maple trees in Sioux Falls about mid-August. It can be a little depressing to think that summer is coming to an end. But at some point, you just have to go all-in. The passing of the autumnal equinox Sept. 22 seems like a good
Fall colors are starting — here’s when we expect them to peak Read More »
New faces will appear at the Festival of Bands competition Saturday in Sioux Falls. Lots of Bison, Cavaliers and Vikings. It’s the first year that the new Ben Reifel Middle School, new Jefferson High School and Augustana University will join the festivities. The Festival of Bands is one of the region’s largest competitions, with nearly
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Julia Marcus navigates the massive jungle-gym-looking course with one “I can’t believe she did that” moment after another. Graceful displays of agility, of tip-toed balance and brute strength. Hanging from a ball and chain with her left hand, hoisting herself up to swing and hook into a loop with the right. Launching from a vertical
13-year-old leads world championship 605 Ninja teammates to big finish Read More »