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dakotanewsnow.com > 02/16/2026 > smithfield-foods-announces-plans-new-processing-facility-sioux-falls

Smithfield Foods announces plans for new processing facility in Sioux Falls

1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (490+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Monday, Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced its plans to build a new state-of-the-art packaged meats and fresh pork processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The new facility will be built in Foundation Park, the…...

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dakotanewsnow.com > 02/12/2026 > heart-healthy-foods-american-heart-month

Heart-healthy foods for American Heart Month

4+ day, 54+ min ago  (135+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - February is American Heart Month, and a healthy diet is key to maintaining heart health. Sanford dietitian Mariah Reil joined Dakota News Now totell us about some heart-healthy foods. "A heart-healthy diet aims to help…...

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dakotanewsnow.com > 02/11/2026 > someone-you-should-know-watertowns-pizza-man

Someone You Should Know: Watertown’s pizza man

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (552+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - You could say Sean Dempsey grew up in Dempsey's Brewery Pub and Restaurant. "So we've been around since '99, so I've been here since I was thirteen. Starting as a busboy, moving my way into the…...

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dakotanewsnow.com > 02/10/2026 > siouxfallsbusiness-sf-restaurant-market-whistle-reduction-projects

SiouxFalls.Business: SF restaurant market, whistle reduction projects

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (243+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Jodi Schwan with SiouxFalls.Business visited to discuss some changes to the Sioux Falls restaurant market, along with some whistle-reduction projects helping to reduce train noise in the city. As the new year begins, the…...

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dakotanewsnow.com > 02/10/2026 > producers-react-us-deal-import-beef-argentina

Producers react to U.S. deal to import beef from Argentina

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (562+ words) CANTON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It's auction day at Sioux Falls Regional Livestock near Canton. With the lower number of cattle these days, the sale price can help producers smile as they leave with their empty semi. Co-owner Mike Koedam knows…...

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dakotanewsnow.com > 02/09/2026 > stockyards-soiree-taking-place-february-12-harrisburg

Stockyards Soiree taking place February 12 in Harrisburg

1+ week, 40+ min ago  (184+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The annual Stockyards Soiree will be taking place on February 12 in Harrisburg. Abby Bischoff with Stockyards Ag Experience joined Dakota News Now to give us the details. "We were really looking for an opportunity to…...

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dakotanewsnow.com > 02/08/2026 > last-minute-super-bowl-party-shopping-ticks-up-business-local-stores

Last minute Super Bowl party shopping ticks up business for local stores

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (332+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Saturday, South Dakotans were stocking up on food and drinks just one day ahead of Super Bowl LX. Whether you just need one more ingredient to finish a recipe or you're looking for a haul…...

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dakotanewsnow.com > 02/07/2026 > restaurant-sees-70-revenue-drop-after-national-guard-books-adjacent-hotel-co-owner-says

Restaurant sees 70% revenue drop after National Guard books adjacent hotel, co-owner says

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (524+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - An owner of a downtown Memphis restaurant says they have seen a significant drop in customers since the National Guard booked a nearby hotel. Monique Williams, co-owner of Biscuits and Jams, said revenue has dropped…...

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dakotanewsnow.com > video > 02/06/2026 > 2026-dtsf-burger-battle-creates-over-36-million-economic-impact

2026 DTSF Burger Battle creates over $3.6 million in economic impact

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (90+ words) The 2026 Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle sold more than 95,000 burgers and generated more than $3.6 million in economic impact in January. 2026 DTSF Burger Battle creates over $3.6 million in economic impact USD hosts ribbon cutting for renovated archaeology lab Before the big…...

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dakotanewsnow.com > 02/05/2026 > swamp-daddys-win-2026-burger-battle-competition

Swamp Daddy’s win 2026 Burger Battle competition

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (181+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The champion of the 13th annual DTSF Burger Battle has been revealed! Your new champion is the "Bayou Stack Burger" from Swamp Daddy's Cajun Kitchen. Swamp Daddy's describes their winning burger as a "fearless fusion of…...