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Full-time employee, first time food truck owner

LHS Discipline Clerical Jessica Ramstad decided to stop waiting and follow her passion this summer, opening the JR Kitchen Co. food truck. Ramstad has had a vast amount of cooking experience, graduating from culinary school at Mitchell Technical College and then working in several culinary settings afterward. However, after a lot of moving around and getting to experience some unique job settings, she decided to switch gears and come to work at LHS.

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Apartment of the Week: Edgewater Villas

This Apartment of the Week is sponsored by Cresten Properties. Spacious apartments, a convenient south Sioux Falls location and plenty of room for pets to play make Edgewater Villas an appealing place to call home. With immediate and upcoming availability in one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, the community offers options...

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Smithfield CEO Reiterates ‘Commitment’ to Billion-Dollar Project

Smithfield Foods remains undaunted in its plan to build a new major pork plant in Sioux Falls, S.D., despite a legal hurdle that arose this month in the local approval process, President and CEO Shane Smith said this week. A South Dakota Circuit Court judge on Oct. 1 ordered the...

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Local maker shop marks decade of serving as shopping destination in Hartford

This piece is sponsored by Sioux Metro Growth Alliance. One decade ago, Stacy Wengler set out to bring something her hometown had never offered: a store filled with locally made merchandise — including her own. Ten years later, Knotty Gnome Variety & Salvage has become a Hartford destination in...

Hartford, SD · 9d

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Terra Shepherd founder wins Vision Sioux Falls Award

This piece is sponsored by The First National Bank in Sioux Falls. Sara Jamison was casually scrolling social media when an intriguing post crossed her feed. Main Street America, an organization dedicated to strengthening downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts across the country, was accepting applications for its 2025 Backing Small Businesses grant program.

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From automation to new growth opportunities, Manufacturing Summit offers practical tools for businesses

This event listing is sponsored by South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions. From financing expansion to improving production efficiency and identifying new opportunities, South Dakota manufacturers will find strategies to position themselves for growth at an upcoming statewide summit. The 2026 South Dakota Manufacturing Summit will be Thursday, Nov. 5,...

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Finding success, hot dog cart owner moves into trailer

A Valley Springs entrepreneur has grown her hot dog cart into a full-fledged food truck in just a few months’ time. Stacey Pavlovic opened Oh My Dog in June doing pop-ups at businesses and taking on larger events. She quickly realized that her menu of loaded hot dogs was “pretty darn popular,” so she bought a customized trailer to operate out of, planning to extend her season into winter.

Valley Springs, SD · 9d

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Blauwet, plot research pioneer, retires after three decades

LARCHWOOD—Jeff Blauwet’s career in agronomy began in 1993 when he graduated from Iowa State University in Ames and since then, he has witnessed what amounts to an agricultural revolution. “We’ve essentially doubled corn and soybean yields in my career,” the 55-year-old Blauwet said. “I don’t think anybody’s ever...

Larchwood, IA · 9d

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Baldwin Supply tripling size of Sioux Falls branch

Baldwin Supply an independently owned Midwest distributor of industrial components and supplies, is tripling the size of its Sioux Falls, South Dakota, branch to more than 50,000 square feet. The investment builds on 25 years of growth in the Sioux Falls market, expanding the company’s capacity to serve customers while...

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Homebuilder offers buyers incentive to public safety workers, educators, military

A Sioux Falls homebuilder is making new homes more affordable for public safety workers, educators and those who serve in the military or are veterans. Nielson Construction launched a community partner program recently, not long after the city of Sioux Falls approved a similar incentive for eligible public safety workers.

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Gonzalez Cleaning Company LLC: A Family Business Built on Reliability and Trust.

Rebeca Gonzalez always had a penchant for tidiness. Even as she worked in a production company, her mind often wandered to the satisfaction of a freshly cleaned space. It was in August 2022 that she decided to transform her passion into a profession, founding Gonzalez Cleaning Company LLC.

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Joann Is Gone, But This Iowa Fabric Store Still Has Incredible Bargains

A fabric store fills five downtown buildings, and handwoven rugs are still part of the business that started it all. The shelves hold an enormous selection of fabrics for sewing, decorating, and upholstery projects. This Iowa shop sells fabric at factory outlet and wholesale pricing. It even sells fabric strips...

Hawarden, IA · 10d

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Winning bid comes in under estimate for next segment of Veterans Parkway

Construction on the next segment of the Veterans Parkway corridor will start next year as the winning bid came in under budget last week. The next 2-mile stretch will go from Sycamore Avenue to just north of 57th Street, completing the entire segment from Interstate 90 to Western Avenue. “This...

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Six years, countless friendships and a place to belong

This piece is sponsored by LifeScape. Thursdays are a big deal for Ashley at ROAM Kitchen + Bar in Sioux Falls. It’s “TIP DAY,” the day she collects her tips, and everyone on the team knows it. Her co-workers also know when she’s headed to a sports tournament, and by Monday morning, they’re ready to hear how she did.

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Former Mayor Paul TenHaken Named 2026 South Dakota Sales & Marketing Executive of the Year

{KXLG, Sioux Falls, SD} Sales and Marketing Executives (SME) of Sioux Falls has named former Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken as the recipient of the 2026 South Dakota Sales and Marketing Executive of the Year award. The honor, established in 1987, celebrates business leaders across South Dakota who demonstrate exceptional...

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JDS Industries Sales Rep Drew Galorenzo to Retire

JDS Industries (Sioux Falls, SD) has announced that Drew Galorenzo will retire on Oct. 30, following more than 50 years in the awards and recognition industry, including the last 13 years with JDS Industries, according to a press release. Galorenzo began his career in 1969, working part-time for his uncle...

Sioux Falls, SD · 10d

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Sanford could end contract with Wellmark in 2027

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sanford Health could end its contract with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Sanford Health told KELOLAND News that Wellmark is “the largest commercial payer in South Dakota and the Sioux Falls region.” Over the last year, 130,000 people with Wellmark coverage were patients of Sanford’s, Sanford Health’s Paul Heinert said. […]

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Sanford Health, Lewis Drug start construction of southeast-side location

Sanford Health has started construction on a combined clinic and Lewis Drug location in southeast Sioux Falls. Sanford 57th & Veterans Parkway Clinic will feature acute care, family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology services to serve the growing southeast side of Sioux Falls and neighboring communities. It’s located within the Founder’s Crossing development from the Good Samaritan Society, which is part of Sanford Health.

Sioux Falls, SD · 10d

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Natural light transforms the metal fabrication shop floor

Visit Maguire, a water tank manufacturer, and you’ll notice just how light and airy the plant feels. Light sources, both natural and artificial, are all around you, and the brightness remains even on cloudy days. It’s not overbearing, either. That’s what a healthy dose of natural light, combined with some carefully chosen LEDs, can achieve.

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SF audit highlights fuel consumption and security

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The City of Sioux Falls held its latest audit meeting Tuesday, discussing the status of several city organizations, including Fuel Sites and their use. This audit is included in a three-year audit plan that was discussed back in August. A highlights report of the...