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We celebrate the people, ideas, and organizations shaping the future of Sioux Falls and the greater community.

01/01/2026

Some moments change your life in an instant.

For her, it was a dog attack that left deep wounds on both wrists — and a level of anxiety she’d never experienced before.

The pain was excruciating…
But the fear and sleepless nights were worse.

She started hyperbaric oxygen therapy… and slowly, things began to shift:

clearer thinking

less anxiety

deeper sleep

and a body that finally started catching up to the healing it needed

Watch her full story over on our #1 Local Media Podcast Channel for 2025 - https://youtu.be/drYv30wuTjQ?si=a9OxepjpJffogBkp.

31/12/2025

2025 was a year to remember.

65+ business owners opened their doors and let Sioux Falls see what’s happening inside the four walls — the grind, the people, the story.

But honestly… the best part?

You showed up.
And you keep showing up.

Here’s a reel of a few favorite moments (no particular order).

Thank you for trusting us. For building boldly. For helping this community grow in a positive way.

The future of this city is bright.
And we’re honored to help tell the story.

P.S. We're giving away a FREE episode of Spotlight for 2026! If you run a business, and you have a story you want to share - tag your business below! Or if want to nominate a business that you love, tag them as well!

30/12/2025

Doctors wanted to fuse his spine from C2 to C7.

He said no.

11 months later — still no surgery.

This is Shawn’s full story. The pain. The sleepless nights. The moment everything changed inside Midwest Hyperbarics.

Full Story In Comments

28/12/2025

We’ve officially lost our minds… and we’re giving away a FREE Spotlight Sioux Falls Feature Episode.

In 2025, we featured 70+ Sioux Falls businesses — founders, leaders, operators, builders… the people making this city go.

And in 2026?

We’re going for 100+

The best part?

The waitlist is growing, and we want to bring in even more incredible businesses.

So here’s what is up for grabs:

We’re giving away 1 FREE Feature Episode.
Full filming. Full edit. Full distribution.
The whole Spotlight experience.

✅ To enter: Tag your business OR tag a friend’s business in the comments.

That’s it.

📅 Winner will be drawn on New Year’s Day (January 1st).

If you’ve been wanting to tell your story…
If you’ve been wanting to build trust faster…
If you want your community to actually understand what you do…

This is your shot.

Let’s kick off 2026 by spotlighting someone who deserves it.

👇 Tag them below.

26/12/2025

What if you woke up one morning and couldn’t hear?

That’s exactly what happened to one woman in Sioux Falls. She woke up, and her left ear was completely dead — like a can had been placed over it, with only a faint humming sound. Two days earlier, life was normal. Then it wasn’t.

She started searching for answers, found a local hyperbaric oxygen clinic, and walked in, unsure of what she was getting into. The chambers looked intimidating. Her first thought was, “Oh my gosh… what am I getting myself into?”

But then she saw the staff at Midwest Hyperbarics.

The smiles. The calm. She immediately felt at ease.

After treatment, she returned for her hearing test and couldn’t believe the results: her hearing went from 3%… to 95%.

In this special (and short) 10 minutes, you’ll hear three real stories of lives transformed through healing, recovery, and hope that felt impossible at the start.

Full episode available now at https://youtu.be/DiWwjybcOzc?si=hZTXP3Mec7uLMMEQ

19/12/2025

Spotlight Sioux Falls has always been about South Dakota.
It's about family businesses, tradition, roots, and people making the most of what they have.

And in this episode, the spotlight turns inward.

What happens when a chemist, maker, and marketer goes back to her South Dakota roots… and starts rendering tallow?

You get a story about family land, prairie traditions, and using what’s already here.
You get a reminder that innovation doesn’t always mean something new.
Sometimes it means looking at what we already have… with fresh eyes.
And yes, adding a little chemistry along the way.

This episode is personal.
It’s about honoring where we come from, learning by doing, and creating something beautiful from tradition.

If you love South Dakota stories, homestead roots, family history, and thoughtful making, this one’s for you.

Watch the full episode of Spotlight Sioux Falls here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X1P9zPQBGU.

17/12/2025

Every 22 seconds, an internet predator targets a child.
Read that again.

This video exposes how often online predators are attempting contact—and why waiting to give your child a tablet isn’t enough to keep them safe.

If you’re a parent, this matters.
We break down real-world online safety strategies, how predators actually operate, and what you can do right now to protect your child’s mind—not just their screen.

⚠️ Ignorance isn’t protection.
🛡️ Awareness is.

15/12/2025

🚨 RED ALERT FOR PARENTS — THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨

Your child can be groomed, manipulated, or psychologically hooked without ever leaving their bedroom.

Here’s what’s actually happening on Roblox right now:

- 70+ MILLION daily active users
- Over 40% are under age 13
- Kids spend 2–3 HOURS PER DAY inside the platform
- Roblox allows direct messaging, voice chat, and private servers
- Predators actively target Roblox because kids trust avatars more than strangers
- The FTC has fined Roblox for tracking and data collection violations involving children
- Cyberbullying and inappropriate content are reported*every single day — often unnoticed by parents

Read that again.

This isn’t “just a game.”
It’s a digital playground with unlocked doors."

Most parents believe:
“My kid would tell me if something was wrong.”

Reality check:

* Grooming doesn’t start with danger — it starts with friendship
* Addiction doesn’t look like chaos — it looks like “quiet time.”
* Damage happens before behavior changes show up

And no — turning off the WiFi isn’t the solution.
That just pushes kids to hide, sneak, and work around you.

The real solution is control without conflict.
Visibility without paranoia.
Protection without banning screens.

We sat down with Kevin Huber, CEO of ITOutlet, to expose what’s actually happening online — and how parents can defend their homes before something goes wrong.

If you’re a parent and this made your stomach drop, good.
That instinct is trying to protect your family.

Watch. Learn. Act.
https://www.itohomedatadefense.com

Full Episode In The Comments!

12/12/2025

This isn’t IKEA.
This isn’t prefab.
This is real craftsmanship — sawdust, dados, hand-distressed beams, and zero shortcuts.

Before the kitchen.
Before the cabinets.
Before the “wow” moment…

There’s a woodworking shop where nothing is rushed, and nothing is fake.

In this episode of Spotlight Sioux Falls, we step inside Ryan Senden Construction with Ryan Senden and master cabinet builder Ryan Shepard to show what quality actually looks like behind the scenes.

🪵 Why they self-perform their cabinetry
🪵 Where to spend (and where NOT to) in a custom build
🪵 Why the joints you never see matter more than the doors you do
🪵 How faux beams are hand-distressed (yes, with axes)

If you’ve ever wondered why custom homes feel different — this is why.

Check the comments below to watch the full tour of the shop, along with an absolute MASTERCLASS on woodworking and the various types of woods that are used in new home construction and home remodels.

10/12/2025

We followed Alex Johnson from ALR – Advanced Laser Restoration, and I swear… the dude doesn’t just restore wood — he resurrects stories.

We stood inside an old Flandreau entryway where generations walked, argued, laughed, loved… and time had done what time does: faded it.

Most people would see an old staircase.
Alex saw a legacy worth fighting for.

And with every pass, every detail, every grain brought back to life… it hit different.

Then we rode back to Sioux Falls, where Alex broke down something every homeowner and every realtor needs to hear:

Restoration isn’t cosmetic. It’s strategic.
A restored staircase isn’t just pretty.
A revived entryway isn’t just “nice to have.”

These are the details that make buyers fall in love in the first 10 seconds… the details that speed up a sale… the details that add value without adding square footage.

Alex said it best:
“Wood tells the truth about a home. My job is to make sure that truth is worth hearing.”

Man. Chills.

If you’ve got a home that needs life breathed back into it — whether it’s 5 years old or 125 — this is the guy you call before you list, before you paint, before you panic.

Because ALR doesn’t just restore wood.

They restore history.

Full episode in the comments!

09/12/2025

Healing stories like these don’t happen every day… but they are happening in Sioux Falls.

At the Midwest Hyperbarics ribbon cutting, we met people who were genuinely excited (and in some cases emotional) about what Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can do:

Faster recovery for athletes
Relief for chronic illness + autoimmune disease
Improved healing after surgery
Hope for concussions, stroke symptoms, and long-term brain injuries
Limb-saving results for people with wounds that wouldn’t heal

In just 60 seconds, you’ll feel the energy of our Sioux Falls community discovering something new… and the people behind it who care deeply about helping others heal.

Full episode in the comments!

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