A local Sioux Empire shelter needs your help ASAP, especially when it comes to finding new homes for loving dogs.

Our four-legged friends are huge companions in our lives. They are truly part of the family, so it's always difficult to believe that some animals do not have a permanent home. Individuals abandon them for various reasons, but that does not mean our dogs, cats, or other pets don't deserve a second chance.

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A shocking new announcement came from the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society late last week. The facility is at capacity for dogs. The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society confirmed this news in a Facebook post.

Right now, at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society, staff are caring for 130 dogs. They are way over capacity.

Let’s work together to create space, ease their stress, and find them the homes they deserve. Every action helps.

The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is actively updating its adoptable animals list weekly for all its animals, especially dogs.

Sioux Falls Dogs Need New Homes Now

Here are 13 South Dakota friends you can meet and fall in love with at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society today!

Gallery Credit: Christine Manika (TSM)

Will you give these South Dakota dogs a second chance?

Does Sioux Falls Need More Buffets? Here Are Some Great Options

We scoured the Sioux Empire to find restaurants that still serve a buffet, of sorts, although most are not "buffet" restaurants. Here's what we found.

Gallery Credit: Karla Brown / Townsquare Media

Here are the best ice cream shops and stands in Sioux Falls (in no particular order).

I scream, you scream, we all scream for: ICE CREAM! When the snow in Sioux Falls starts to melt, folks start thinking about enjoying something frozen instead of getting stuck in something frozen. 

Yes, Sioux Falls does actually get hot. So we dug into the research to find the best places in Sioux Falls to get some good, quality, amazing, ice creamy treats.

Gallery Credit: Ben Kuhns

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