What Ball Drop? Sioux Falls Mayor Welcomes 2025 With Firefighters

The Sioux Falls Fire Rescue team and Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken welcomed the New Year in a daring stunt you have to see!

Everyone is familiar with dropping a giant, bright ball in Times Square to welcome the new year. But how about a mayor literally dropping from a fire station to ring in 2025? Well, Sioux Falls Mayor Paul and members of the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue crew showed this can be done!

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Just seconds before the clock hit midnight to begin 2025, Mayor Paul TenHaken wore a harness and gracefully dropped into one of the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue fire stations. That's not all. He was dressed as a firefighter with twinkling Christmas lights like he was the big New Year's Eve ball. He was the New Year's Eve ball of Sioux Falls!

Mayor TenHaken was the special guest in this year's New Year's celebration message from the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue. Knowing that Mayor Paul loves adventure, he was more than happy to be part of the Sioux Falls New Year's action.

Paul TenHaken (via Facebook)

Dropping a ball is so last year. This is how we do it in Sioux Falls! Wishing you all a blessed 2025!

Sioux Falls was loving every minute of this spirited welcome of 2025. Way to go, Mayor Paul!

That is awesome!!! Happy New Year!!!

Way to go SF!!

Over the top! You rock Mayor!!

It’s a “Paul” drop! Love it!

This is from our mayor!

This made my day!

Super cool mayor! I look forward to what 2025 brings our great community! Happy New Year!!

Happy new year! Thank you Sioux Falls Fire department for all you do!

2024 was already a major year for Sioux Falls. Can't wait to see what 2025 have in store for the city!

5 Things You Probably Don't Know About The 'Potato Man' of Sioux Falls

I drive around Sioux Falls daily and there are many cool things I drive by and really don't think about much. Recently, I decided to slow down and take notice of some of the city's more interesting aspects.

For example, what do you know about the 'Potato Man' of Sioux Falls? If you are like me, not much I bet.

Here are 5-things about the 'Potato Man' sculpture that you might find interesting:

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Do You Remember These 10 Crazy Snowstorms In South Dakota?

Here's some news that some South Dakotans prefer not to hear this time of year. Winter is coming. In denial? The dropping temperatures and early snowstorms out west by Deadwood speak for themselves.

Slowly but surely, people of the Sioux Empire are bracing for colder weather and snow-covered roads. Even though snow will soon be gracing the Sioux Empire with its presence, some snow showers will not compare to these ten dreadful snowstorms that hit South Dakota.

Only In Your State highlights these ten snowstorms in South Dakota as a reminder for people to always be aware of the roads during the winter. These South Dakotan 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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