Is South Dakota Closer to Opening Trader Joe's in Sioux Falls?

Sioux Falls is growing by the day. Not only are people moving to town, but businesses are also planting roots in South Dakota. The one major business that most residents are patiently waiting for is the first Trader Joe's in the state.

Trader Joe's has almost 600 locations in the country, and surprisingly, not a single storefront is in South Dakota. However, it looks like Sioux Falls is one step closer to making this dream a reality

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There has been a new push to bring the major grocery store chain to South Dakota's biggest city. If you would like Trader Joe's to call Sioux Falls home, then now is your chance to let your voice be heard! Just sign the Sioux Falls petition now.

"I would LOVE to see Trader Joe’s in Sioux Falls! Miss this place so much!"

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So how many Trader Joe's are in Iowa and Minnesota? Iowa has two storefronts in Coralville and West Des Moines. Minnesota has ten Trader Joe's stores in the following towns:

Bloomington
Eagan
Maple Grove
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
Rochester
Shoreview
St. Louis Park
St. Paul
Woodbury

Not only can you sign the local Sioux Falls petition to bring Trader Joe's to town, but you can also submit a personal request directly to managers.

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You can submit your request to Trader Joe's by clicking here.

If Minnesota and Iowa can have Trader Joe's, why can't South Dakota?!

14 Grocery Shortages South Dakota May Deal With This Winter

It seems like grocery shopping has turned into a hit-and-miss experience across the Midwest. South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa have seen empty shelves next to fully stocked ones.

All the jelly you want, but no peanut butter, for example.

The fallout from the first year of the COVID pandemic is still with us. Add to that the effect of the war in Ukraine and weather disasters.

Disruptions to global shipping and the domestic supply chain mean that you may run into a situation where you don't know if all you need will be in stock.

Winter 2022-2023 is looking to deal with several possible shortages of some grocery store favorites.

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10 Wild South Dakota Snowstorms

Even though snow is blanketing the Sioux Empire, some snowstorms still do not compare to these ten dreadful snowstorms that hit South Dakota.

Only In Your State highlighted ten snowstorms in South Dakota as a reminder for people to always be aware of the road during the winter. South Dakotans are well aware of the fact that the state’s winters can be harsh which is why it is always a good idea to plan ahead and prepare for the worst.

Do you remember any major snowstorms that hit South Dakota?

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