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Recently, my friends and I were walking out of Granite City when all of a sudden we saw a bird...and a pirate. It s not every day a pirate with his trusty bird arrives onshore in Sioux Falls. We first thought we were seeing things, and then we realized the bird was real! Naturally, I was curious, and I had to find out who this pirate was and what he was doing in Sioux Falls. Well, I found my answers. Meet Mort Aod (otherwise known as The Dashing Pirate). Get our free mobile app Mort was born south of Boston, Massachusetts, and he was never far from the water, spending many years between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay. Other locations Mort has resided in over the years include the suburbs of Chicago and Central-Eastern Illinois. Mort currently calls South Dakota home. ....
The springtime weather looks like it is finally here to stay in the Sioux Empire, so people are spending more time outside enjoying the great outdoors! Some fun outdoor activities may include fishing, hiking, or even a scavenger hunt with some friends. What if the treasure at the end of one particular scavenger hunt was a free pizza? Well, you re in luck! For the month of April, Sunny s Pizzeria is giving away free medium pizzas during its second Pizza Hunt” challenge. This is no joke! It s a pretty simple task: Find the pizza tokens and win pizza. Easy enough, right? Well.these tokens are hidden all over Sioux Falls. ....
You know summer is right around the corner when the City of Sioux Falls is talking about opening the city pools for the summer season! Finally.after a year of COVID-19 squashing summer fun at local pools, it s certainly refreshing to return to some normalcy. According to the City of Sioux Falls, the Parks and Recreation Department announced the outdoor aquatic facilities are set to open on Friday, May 28th. However, Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken fears that this date might be pushed back. In fact, Mayor TenHaken thinks we are potentially dealing with a lifeguard shortage in the City of Sioux Falls. ....
The Easter Bunny is getting ready to leave some yummy goodies in Easter baskets this weekend. Or if you re just a bit too old for the Easter Bunny, I bet you ll still find a way to indulge in some Easter treats. Whether you love chocolate eggs or a bowl full of jelly beans, there s always something for candy lovers to enjoy at Easter! However, there is one, somewhat unusual tidbit of information our friends over at Zippia discovered. People are eating more than just Easter candy when it comes to consuming their Easter treats. Hard-boiled eggs? Yep.I guess that s considered an Easter treat for some people. ....
Are Businesses Open In Sioux Falls On Easter Sunday? People around the Sioux Empire are out and about hopping over to different retail stores before Easter Sunday. If you re losing track of the dates these days, Easter is this Sunday, April 4th.just a few days away! It s hard to believe Easter Sunday 2020 basically did not happen. Churches were shut down, most families did not gather for a big feast, Easter egg hunts were canceled, and most importantly, the COVID-19 pandemic was consuming the entire world. The pandemic really put a strain on retail store employees throughout the nation. That in and of itself is all the more reason why most companies are giving their employees a well-deserved day off this Easter. Store associates from these companies will have an opportunity to enjoy some quality family time with their loved ones. ....