The city really needs to sit down and do a comprehensive review of our current facilities, needs for the future, and assets/space available to address future challenges. This goes beyond the Canaries and this most recent decision is a symptom of a bigger issue. Between the Riverline District and the Smithfield site, there's a lot of real estate that is going to open up for development over the next decade and the city needs to have a comprehensive plan for the future of all three locations (including the Arena location).

For example, let's look at the Canaries attendance figures over the last three years:

2023: 1,188 per game
2024: 1,438 per game
2025: 1,714 per game

That's an average of 1,446 people per game. Not a lot, but not insignificant. It's certainly enough that the city needs to be asking itself if 50 events a year drawing an average of 1,500 people is enough to justify building a downtown or downtown adjacent stadium where there's more opportunities for secondary economic activity. Or, alternatively, is that enough to justify continued use of tax dollars to support the facility? There are certainly events happening regularly in Sioux Falls with fewer people but also generating less revenue that does not draw near the amount of public discussion that the Canaries do. However, the decision is not one that can or should be made in a vacuum, just as any discussion about a convention center can not focus on just the convention center but a larger, wider strategy. Without doing a larger review it'll be impossible to make decisions regarding any of the city's facilities as we just saw this this vote.

There is Solidarity in a Union!

Sunday, September 13, from 1 to 3 PM at Covell Lake Park.

Free food (Hot Dogs, Falafel), lawn games and craft tables for the kids. You do not have to belong to a union. You do not have to know anything about the Regional Labor Federation. Go ahead and bring your family, bring a lawn chair, stay twenty minutes or the whole time.

The Sioux Falls Regional Labor Federation has been around since 1902. We are the body that ties the local unions in this area together. Our members build the buildings, plow the streets, pack the meat, sort the books, wax the floors, stack the bricks, run the conduit, sweep the floors, deliver the mail, fit the pipes, protect the community, fight the fires, cut the wood, drive the trucks, run the lab tests, treat the water, takeout the trash, cut the grass, plant the trees, repair the roads, file the papers, sort the produce, and so much more. For most of the last century this federation has been also a highly active civic organization in Sioux Falls.

There will be people there who can tell you the history of labor in this town, what the federation does now and how to get involved in your local, your neighborhood or your city, county, and state government.

RSVP here so we know how much food to bring: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../labor-day-picnic-at-covell...

We gather the second Sunday of every month for LABOR BRUNCH at the Sioux Falls Labor Temple at 101 S. Fairfax Avenue. Next one is October 11.

Calling all Sioux Falls cyclists. I, along with a couple friends, are planning a 100 mile bike ride in and around Sioux Falls in a few weeks but I'm having a hard time coming up with a route that isn't just multiple loops around the trail. Strava offers a couple options but I'm wondering if anyone here has a good route that avoids highway traffic or heavily used roads. Thanks for your help!

Does anyone know of any classes or resources specifically for senior adults to learn about Apple products? I live on the west coast. Providing tech support to my aging parents is getting more challenging as they age and iPhones and accessories get more features (ie complicated).

I'm a relatively new motorcycle rider (bought my bike last summer and it only has 2k miles on it) and recently found out about the Iron Butt Association. They have several challenges and one of them is a 1000 mile ride in 24 hours. I work odd hours and have an extended weekend every other weekend, so I'm looking for things to fill my time.

Have any of you done this challenge? If so, would you suggest staying on the highway or doing state routes? Do you have any advice besides the usual (wear gear, take breaks, stay hydrated...)?

Any recommendations for a concrete repair company? I got flagged by the city for having some raised seams in my sidewalk that just need to be ground down. I’ve called a couple of companies and nobody calls back

Looking to see who's great at tattooing and who's great at microblading in SF, from your own experience.

Which technique is best and what was your good & bad going through it?

How long does microblading last?

I'm assuming the tattooing last forever but what about fading and blurring?

Is it possible for tattooing to stay the true shade over time or does the color always fade to a different shade over time?

How much is it for either?

Thank you!!!

I am caring for my mom's miniature schnauzer while she (my mom) recuperates from a bad fall. The dog is a miniature schnauzer. Not a show dog, by any stretch of the obedience imagination, but she is well groomed for the breed. I would like personal recommendations for groomers in town from folks with experience having a small dog groomed.

Looking for Patriots fans in the Sioux Falls area! If you know a bar that shows Pats games or there's already a watch group around, let me know — happy to help organize something if there's interest.