• Run for your life.* Ok, the stakes aren't that high, but the Sioux Falls Family YMCA's upcoming Spook & Sprint is sure to get your heart pumping. You can dash through the trees at Camp Leif Ericson on a 5K run while terrifying creatures from Terror 29 chase you, or, if you prefer a spooky stroll at a slower pace, you can also try the one-mile walk – but you still might be followed. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn more and get tickets here.
  • 200 homes. On Friday, Oct. 3, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls will celebrate the dedication of its 200th home in 35 years. Habitat's first home was rehabbed and sold to a single mom in 1991 for just under $30,000. Now, Habitat builds and rehabs around 10 homes per year to sell to buyers in the nonprofit's homeownership program.
    • “It’s amazing to know that 200 families have a safe, stable place to call home because of our ministry,” Executive Director Rocky Welker said. "We’re grateful to the people who saw a need for affordable housing in our community all those years ago and to everyone who has come after to volunteer, donate and advocate for our mission.”
  • A+ parks. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has received a perfects core from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies. The park system was first accredited in 2010, got its first perfect score in 2020 and continued that streak this year.
  • Tracking city housing metrics. The City of Sioux Falls this week unveiled a new dashboard to share what the city is doing to support housing – from single-family rehab projects to subsidized units. The site also tracks total building permits, and you can search on a neighborhood level to see what kind of projects are happening near you. See the dashboard here.