• Bracing for a higher electric bill. South Dakota Searchlight reported this week that the average residential electric bill could go up as much as $21/month if regulators approve a rate increase for Xcel Energy. Get the full story here.
  • Learn about AI and it's impacts on society.* Augustana University's third annual Critical Inquiry & Citizenship Colloquium will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 in the Elmen Center. This year's featured speaker is Dr. Joy Buolamwini, an AI expert, bestselling author, MIT researcher and founder of the Algorithmic Justice League. You can learn more and get your free tickets here.
  • 🍌Wacky baseball coming to Sioux Falls. If you're on TikTok, you've probably seen clips of the goofy baseball teams like the Savannah Bananas. Now, the Savannah team isn't coming to Sioux Falls, BUT two other teams in the same "Banana Ball" tour are. The Firefighters and the Indianapolis Clowns will come to The Birdcage in August 2026. Tickets are awarded in a lottery system, and you can learn more here.
  • Support your brain.* Local business SoundMind is a specialized practice offering Neurofeedback and Psychotherapy to support mental health and optimal brain functioning. Through evidence-based approaches, the business helps clients build resilience, enhance focus, and achieve meaningful, lasting change. SoundMind is celebrating its Chamber ribbon cutting next week at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at its southeast Sioux Falls location. Learn more here.
  • Art 🤝 Safety. New downtown crosswalk art was installed this week after a neighborhood effort to create both traffic calming and just a more beautiful downtown space. See the picture above for what they look like.
  • Big money for children's health. Sanford Health this week announced that it raised $1.5 million during a gala earlier this month. That money will support a new pediatric emergency department, the first and only in the state. Learn more here.
  • Don't throw your old cell phones in the trash. It's National Fire Prevention Week, and Sioux Falls Fire Rescue wants to remind folks to be safe with lithium ion batteries around the house. That includes making sure you buy devices with safety certification marks, use the chargers intended for the device and dispose of batteries safely at the city's hazardous waste facility. Learn more fire prevention tips here.
  • Meet Solace. Three local nonprofits are banding together to create the region's first integrated healing agency: Solace. The Compass Center, Family Services Inc., and Move to Heal officially announced their consolidation during an event Thursday evening. Services will include crisis intervention, 24/7 advocacy services, immediate support for survivors of sexual assault, clinical therapy services, as well as trauma-informed movement, dance and creative programs. Learn more here.

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