• 🚗 Council defers parking vote. The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to defer a final vote on increasing downtown parking rates. No reason was given for the deferral during the meeting, but often decisions are deferred when councilors want more time to hear from constituents and work with city staff on an ordinance. That'll now go before the council on Nov. 4 (a rare Wednesday meeting because the Tuesday that week is Election Day).
  • Weigh in on a $105M school bond. The Sioux Falls School District is looking for community feedback on its plans to replace Whittier Middle School, add a new west-side elementary school and significantly upgrade Patrick Henry and Edison Middle Schools. You can share your thoughts via this survey.
  • 🍂Homeowners, do you need your yard raked? Active Generations is looking for qualifying homeowners to participate in the annual Rake the Town event. This year's volunteers outnumber the homeowners asking for help, which means there's capacity for another 60 homes to have their yard raked for free. To qualify, you just have to be an adult age 60 or older, or an individual with a disability residing in Sioux Falls or Brandon. Apply here.
  • More chicken. Fast food chicken restaurant Raising Cane's has set an opening date. The Sioux Falls location – located near the mall on 41st Street – is the first in the state, and it's set to open Nov. 17, according to a news release.