Traffic Alert: Westside Sioux Falls Street Closing Temporarily
Beginning today (Thursday), a sizeable portion of a busy westside Sioux Falls street is closing temporarily.
South Ellis Road will be closed from 41st Street to 57th Street.
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The closure will allow City of Sioux Falls Street Division crews to perform road maintenance work.
Weather permitting, this work is scheduled to be complete by 5:00 PM tomorrow (Friday).
The 10 Largest Occupations in Sioux Falls
Where do people in Sioux Falls work? If this was fifty years ago the average Sioux Fallsian worked in some industrial, meat packing, or farm-related position. Sioux Falls has also been the major regional medical center for decades.
Customer service and other retail-related jobs have always been a part of the Sioux Empire's economy. But in recent years those industries have become major employers.
If you live in Sioux Falls, there's a pretty good chance you work one of these jobs. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the top 10 largest occupations in Sioux Falls (as of 2022).
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5 Things You Probably Don't Know About The 'Potato Man' of Sioux Falls
I drive around Sioux Falls daily and there are many cool things I drive by and really don't think about much. Recently, I decided to slow down and take notice of some of the city's more interesting aspects.
For example, what do you know about the 'Potato Man' of Sioux Falls? If you are like me, not much I bet.
Here are 5-things about the 'Potato Man' sculpture that you might find interesting:
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Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives in Sioux Falls
In June of 2020, Guy Fieri and his crew from Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives came to Sioux Falls and made quite a stir.
In case you've never been lured into an hours-long binge of the show on Food Network, Guy Fieri visits places off the beaten path and tries out their signature dishes and visits with locals.
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