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09/11/2026

South Dakota Festival of Books Announces Full 2026 Author Lineup

The South Dakota Humanities Council (SDHC) and South Dakota Center for the Book have announced the full lineup for the 2026 South Dakota Festival of Books, bringing authors, historians, poets, scholars and storytellers to downtown Sioux Falls on Saturday, October 3.

Among this year’s featured authors are Jeffrey Rosen, nationally recognized constitutional scholar and author of The Pursuit of Happiness; Anton Treuer, acclaimed Ojibwe author, historian and scholar; and Matthew Davis, author of A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore and the 2026 One Book South Dakota selection.

Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, is the author of The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America. His work explores American history, democracy and the ideas that shaped the nation.

Anton Treuer is an acclaimed Ojibwe author, historian and professor whose work explores Indigenous history, language and contemporary Native life. His books include Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask, The Language Warrior’s Manifesto and The Assassination of Hole in the Day.

Matthew Davis joins the Festival as the 2026 One Book South Dakota author. His A Biography of a Mountain examines the complex history and meaning of Mount Rushmore through the people, politics and cultures connected to one of South Dakota’s most recognizable landmarks.

The Festival will feature a full day of author conversations, readings, workshops, book signings, children’s programming and the Festival Book Fair. The Holiday Inn Sioux Falls–City Centre will serve as the Festival’s main hub, with additional programming at the Downtown Library and Sioux Falls Coliseum.

A full lineup can be found at sdbookfest.org.

About the South Dakota Festival of Books

The South Dakota Festival of Books is a free, annual celebration of literature, reading, writing and the humanities presented by the South Dakota Humanities Council and South Dakota Center for the Book. The Festival connects readers with writers and ideas through author presentations, discussions, workshops, book signings and community programming, all free and open to the public

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09/11/2026

FOOD GIVEAWAY IN SIOUX FALLS THIS FRIDAY

UP TO 1,000 BOXES OF FOOD TO BE GIVEN OUT

VOLUNTEERS ABLE TO LIFT AT LEAST 30 lbs ARE NEEDED.

There will be another amazing "Drive Through" Faith Temple Church Food Giveaway this Friday, September 11th at the Nordstrom-Johnson Building at the W.H.Lyons Fairgrounds. It is the building nearest to the Madison St. Entrance.

The Food Giveaway will be giving away up to 1,000 FULL boxes of supplemental food including meat, potatoes, eggs, Bread, sweets, soda and miscellaneous items.

The giveaway starts at 4pm and goes until about 6.
NO MORE WALK-UPS. THOSE ON 2 OR 4 WHEELS ONLY.
Also, please make sure there is enough room in your vehicle for the boxes to fit.

Please use the north W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds Madison St. entrance.

Volunteers please arrive by 2:30pm to help fill boxes.
VOLUNTEERS ABLE TO LIFT AT LEAST 30 lbs ARE NEEDED.

For more information please call 605-332-2303 or check out faithtemplefood.com.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

09/11/2026

Street Construction News

Street & Sidewalk Closure – Ninth Street
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, East Ninth Street will be closed for approximately 300 feet to the east of Phillips Avenue. The north and south sidewalks will be closed along the same area. Landwehr Construction will be performing lifting operations with a crane. The work is expected to be completed and traffic control removed by noon the same day. Drivers are urged to use caution and reduced speeds while traveling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.

Street Closure – 49th Street
Beginning on Monday, September 14, 2026, 49th Street will be closed between Spencer Boulevard and Southeastern Avenue to allow crews to replace the railroad crossing surface west of Southeastern Avenue. The work is anticipated to be completed in approximately one week. Motorists should utilize Spencer Boulevard and Marson Drive as the designated detour route. Motorists are urged to use caution and reduced speeds while traveling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.

Street & Sidewalk Closure – Grange Avenue
Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026, South Grange Avenue will be closed between 18th Street and 21st Street. The west sidewalk will be closed along the same area. First Rate Excavate will be installing underground utilities. The work is expected to be completed and traffic control removed by the end of the day on Monday, September 21, 2026. Drivers are urged to use caution and reduced speeds while traveling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.

Lane & Sidewalk Closure – Sycamore Avenue
Beginning on Monday, September 14, 2026, the outside northbound lane of South Sycamore Avenue will be closed between 54th Street and 49th Street to allow crews to perform sidewalk repairs. The east sidewalk along South Sycamore Avenue will be closed. Pedstrians will be detoured to the west sidewalk. Weather permitting, this work is anticipated to be completed within two days. Drivers are urged to use caution and reduce their speed while traveling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.

Lane Closure – Beal Avenue
Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026, the southbound lane of South Beal Avenue will be closed between 69th Street and 77th Street. Northbound and southbound traffic will be shifted over to maintain one lane of traffic in both directions. No parking will be allowed on the east side of the street in the closure area. Signature Companies will be removing trees and grading along the west side of Beal Avenue. The work is expected to be completed and traffic control removed by the end of the day on Monday, October 5, 2026. Drivers are urged to use caution and reduced speeds while traveling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.

09/11/2026

Join us Friday night at The Grain Bin (back of The Red Eye Bar & Casino
Tickets are just $15 (or just $12.50 for Sioux Falls Comedy Club members)

Buy tickets and become a member at www.SiouxFallsComedyClub.com

Win Tickets at www.SiouxFallsComedy.com

09/10/2026

Super excited for this afternoon
4 to 7pm Grand Re-Opening
at LIVE Hydration Spa Sioux Falls

09/10/2026

Join us this afternoon!
We absolutely LOVE this place!
Amazing people... doing great things!!

WIN OVER $500 IN WELLNESS + SELF-CARE! 🎉

Our Grand Re-Opening raffle basket is READY!! 😍 And one lucky winner is taking all of this home!

Come celebrate with us tomorrow from 4–7 PM and earn entries throughout the night. We’ll have our $99 membership special, wellness services, treats, chair massages, music and so much more!

✨ Ways to earn raffle entries:
Attend the event = 1 entry
Bring a friend = +1 entry
Sign up for a membership = 5 entries
Premium IV bag = 3 entries
LIVE bag = 2 entries
Injection = 1 entry
Weight-loss package = 10 entries

📍 LIVE Hydration Spa Sioux Falls
🗓 Thursday, September 10 | 4–7 PM

Who wants to win this basket?! 🙋‍♀️ Tag the friend you’re bringing!

09/10/2026

Join us tomorrow night at Billy Frogs Bar and Grill - Sioux Falls
FREE SHOW at 7:30

Join us Friday night at The Grain Bin (back of The Red Eye Bar & Casino
Tickets are just $15 (or just $12.50 for Sioux Falls Comedy Club members)
Get tickets and become a member at www.SiouxFallsComedyClub.com

09/10/2026

This Friday we visit with James Murray (“Murr” from Impractical Jokers) about his brand new movie “Don't Move” which hits the big screen this Friday!

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfx3MjMV6x4

FIND THE FILM NEAR YOU: https://www.dontmovemovie.com/

09/10/2026

Street Construction News

Lane Closure – 57th Street
Beginning on Thursday, September 10, 2026, the outside eastbound lane of East 57th Street will be closed to through traffic at Heatherwood Circle. The City of Sioux Falls Street Division will be conducting road maintenance work. The roadway is expected to re-open to through traffic on the evening of Thursday, September 10, 2026. Drivers are urged to use caution and reduced speeds while traveling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.

Street, Parking, & Sidewalk Closure – 23rd Street and Norton Avenue
Beginning on Friday, September 11, 2026, West 23rd Street will be closed at the intersection of Norton Avenue to allow for valley gutter work. Traffic will be detoured to West 24th Street. In addition, accessible curb ramp repair work along the west side of South Norton Avenue at the West 23rd Street intersection will begin. The parking lanes along 23rd Street and Norton Avenue near the intersection will be closed to allow crews to perform the repairs. The sidewalk on the west side of Norton Avenue will also be closed during this work. Pedestrian traffic will be detoured around the work zone. Weather permitting, this work is expected to be completed in approximately 2 weeks. Drivers are urged to use caution and reduce their speed while traveling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.

Sidewalk Closures – 19th Street and Spring Avenue
On Friday, September 11, 2026, portions of the sidewalk will be closed to allow contracting crews to perform accessible curb ramp repairs at the intersection of West 19th Street and South Spring Avenue.
The sidewalk on the west side of South Spring Avenue will be closed during this work for approximately 1 to 2 weeks. Following this work, crews will shift to the southeast corner of the intersection for approximately 1 week. Pedestrian traffic will be detoured around the work zone. Drivers are urged to use caution and reduce their speed while traveling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.

Sidewalk Closure – 19th Street and Duluth Avenue
Beginning on Friday, September 11, 2026, portions of the sidewalk will be closed to allow contracting crews to perform accessible curb ramp repairs at the intersection of West 19th Street and South Duluth Avenue. The sidewalk on the southeast corner of the intersection will be closed during this work for approximately 1 to 2 weeks. Pedestrian traffic will be detoured around the work zone. Drivers are urged to use caution and reduce their speed while traveling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.