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Jimmy Nichols — a session player and musical director who worked with Nashville greats like Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill — died in his sleep on July 10, according to a statement from his wife Tonya. He was 64 years old. "He so loved making music with his Nashville family," she wrote on his Facebook page.

A national retail chain with ten Sioux Falls locations has announced plans to close a significant number of stores for a shocking reason. Dollar Tree says it is committed to shuttering 75 locations by the end of 2026. The company says the closures are necessary because the stores in question are 'substandard.' That isn't stopping the chain from expanding. Dollar Tree has plans to add 400 new stores in the next several months.

The Packers have done a nice job of checking off the boxes thus far this offseason. The veteran defensive lineman will reportedly be signing a 3-year extension to remain with the team. Per ESPN.com: The Green Bay Packers and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt have agreed to terms on a three-year, $57 million contract extension with a $20 million signing bonus, his agency, the Win Sports Group, told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Monday.

A risk of fire has prompted a number of vehicle recalls across America. The threat is so serious that drivers are being advised to move their vehicles out of garages and keep them away from buildings until repairs are completed. According to Backlinks, the following vehicles are impacted: READ MORE: South Dakota Soon To Have Easier Access To Buc-ee's Stores 2020-2024 Kia Telluride: 462,869 vehicles, recall 26V430.

The Minnesota Twins take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Dyersville, Iowa next month, and will be repping new uniforms for the contest. Per ESPN.com: When the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies take the field on Aug. 13 in the "Field of Dreams" game, it will be in style. The uniforms for each team in the third edition of Major League Baseball's game at the Field of Dreams park in Dyersville, Iowa were announced Monday. The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs last matched up in 2022 at the park.

Summer may be about halfway over, but street construction is staying very busy for the foreseeable future. This is a listing of the latest projects going on in Sioux Falls. Starting today, Monday, July 20, South Glendale Avenue will be closed between West 22nd Street and West 24th Street to allow crews to make storm drainage repairs. They expect this work to be done in about four weeks. READ MORE: What Happens to South Dakota if the Yellowstone Supervolcano Erupts?

Ella Langley spent much of her show in Baltimore wearing a Ravens jersey, but it wasn't by choice or a need to appease the crowd. It was out of necessity after her dress completely unzipped on stage. Langley was fulfilling her duties opening for Morgan Wallen on his Still the Problem Tour over the weekend. During the second song of her her 60-minute set, the country songstress says her entire dress came unzipped. And it was raining.

The Michigan Wolverines are in the midst of a period of great change within the athletic department. Warde Manuel, who has navigated the program through several recent ups and downs, will reportedly resign at the end of the calendar year. Per ESPN.com: Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will step down at the end of the calendar year, the university announced on Monday.

If you thought walking around the grounds of Great Bear just once was tough, try doing it all day in 90-degree heat. While thousands of people across the Sioux Empire spent Saturday looking up at the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds soaring through the sky during the Sioux Falls Airshow, another group of thrill-seekers had their eyes locked on the ground and the next hill. Great Bear Ski Valley just east of Sioux Falls hosted the inaugural Crazy Bear Ultra on Saturday, July 18.

There are a few grandfathered-in traditions in country music that still stand the test of time. One of those is that the headliner of a tour gets the opener a gift at the end of the tour as a "thank you" for joining the ride. Seldom do the openers get a gift for the headliners though. Gavin Adcock switched things up and decided to get a gift for Morgan Wallen.