Sioux Falls Fourth of July parade returns for 250th anniversary of Declaration signing
Retired military veteran organizing America250 event after two years of absence
As summer transitioned to fall last year, Aaron Levisay had his ear to the ground on whether Sioux Falls would host an Independence Day parade in 2026.
He wasn’t hearing much.
So the 29-year military veteran and historian decided to do something about that. He made inquiries and learned how to navigate the city’s process for requesting special events, including parades. He put in an application and waited.
South Dakota lawmakers leave Capitol after passing $7.5 billion budget
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PIERRE – South Dakota lawmakers Thursday passed a $7.5 billion budget for 2027, an amount that included unexpected increases for education, Medicaid providers and state employees.










