Today is Miracle Treat Day! Head to your local Dairy Queen and get a Blizzard, where a portion of the sale will benefit the Sioux Falls Children’s Miracle Network. You can also buy coupons for small Blizzards that don't expire. Get some ice cream!

I’m incredibly grateful for this gift from Chism Fink. He told me that every great candidate needs a good set of boards. Looking forward to breaking these out around town!

An ideal night out in Sioux Falls: running into my buddy Carl at DTSF Open Streets and hitting some karaoke at Ken’s Korner!

⏰Monday Minute: Neighborhoods⏰ After a successful Terrace Park block party, I’m thinking about neighborhood development. As we expand, we have to create opportunities for folks to know and trust their neighbors. Let me know your thoughts below⬇️

Got my steps in with my friend Ryan at Family Park! Walked a few miles with him and his pup, Bailey. If you think I have energy, wait til you see Bailey chase a tennis ball!

It’s National Night Out! I’m at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church tonight. Hope folks are out enjoying!

A few folks from my last few days at the Sioux Empire Fair! 1. Holly, a gifted pianist that I keep seeing around town. 2. Officer Feddersen, a former wrestler of mine who I shared a chicken gizzard with. 3. A goat (I didn’t catch their name). Fair runs through the weekend, folks!

Another night at The Levitt, this time enjoying some beautiful bluegrass tunes!

Checkin out the Second Saturday Market today. Great to see the work of young entrepreneurs come to life downtown!

Stopped by the Great Plains Zoo today and made a friend! Imara, seen here enjoying a delicious leaf, was a very gracious host. Great to see the work of our zoo up close!

⏰ Monday Minute: Operation Prairie Thunder Today, I wanted to share my thoughts on the state’s Operation Prairie Thunder. We all want a safe Sioux Falls, but we don’t want to militarize our police force and stoke fear. Let me know your thoughts below ⬇️.

Sioux Falls broke ground today on the Chabad Jewish Community Center! Happy to attend and celebrate our community members.

What a week! A new Boys & Girls Club, groundbreaking for the Chabad Community Center, and news that USD Med will be moving to Sioux Falls. Big things happening!

Congrats to Marcella LeBeau Elementary and all those involved in the school’s opening. A special congrats to Chairman Ryman LeBeau, chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Marcella LeBeau’s grandson!

I was promised an action-packed night of wrestling at The Alliance and New Sound Wrestling delivered! A little different than the wrestling I did. The event benefited “Out of the Darkness,” part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Thanks for the invite, folks!

No Monday Minute today, folks. I’m helping my son Isaac move in for his junior year at Nebraska Wesleyan!

Keep the momentum going, Sioux Falls! #LLWS

Still buzzing about the news that USD Medical will be moving to Sioux Falls! During a great information session, I ran into my old neighbor, Dr. Carolyn Gilbertson. Great opportunity awaits!

I was recently appointed as one of the two State Senators on the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. We’ve been discussing opportunities for collaboration with Ireland, working toward sustainable trade relationships. I’ve learned a lot and look forward to learning more!

Another day here in Ireland for the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. A lot of meetings today, but took a second and took in Dublin from the top of Google’s headquarters here. Off to Parliament!