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Ep.36 Riverfest with The Bancorp & Stockwell Engineers

September 2, 2026

Riverfest returns!⁠ Saturday, September 19th at Cherapa Place, join us for the 13th Annual Riverfest celebration. Presented by The Bancorp, this event is a crowd favorite and the perfect chance to meet up with friends and neighbors as we wave goodbye to summer.

On today’s episode of Hello, Downtown!, Brandon talks with ⁠Rachel Jacobson⁠, Sponsorship Strategy & Community Partnerships lead at The Bancorp. Rachel shares why ⁠The Bancorp ⁠chooses to invest in Riverfest and be such an integral part of the Downtown Sioux Falls community.

Next, Jon Brown, President of ⁠Stockwell Engineers⁠, tells Brandon why his company enjoys being both sponsors and attendees at Riverfest and how their booth this year will have some really good swag!

Finally, Taryn talks with Tyler Jepperson, co-founder of ⁠Remedy Brewing Co⁠. in this week’s Member Moment. Tyler and the Remedy team will be at this year’s Riverfest serving their craft brews along the Big Sioux River.

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Ep.40 SDSU + The Pavilion + Open Streets

⁠SDSU Day⁠ meets Open Streets this Friday, October 2nd on Main Avenue next to the Washington Pavilion. Today’s guests, Sanjeev Kumar and Maddy Grogan share about this new event tradition. First, ⁠Sanjeev Kumar,⁠ Dean of the ⁠Jerome J. Lohr School of Engineering at SDSU⁠, talks with Brandon about what to expect at the event including exciting projects presented by engineering students. Next, ⁠Maddy Grogan⁠, Director of Education and Museums at the⁠ Washington Pavilion,⁠ shares how their partnership with SDSU builds educational opportunities for all ages.
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September 30, 2026
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Ep.39 Downtown Loft Tours with Lloyd

Tune in as Brandon talks with Ella Mork and Jonah Rasmussen from ⁠Lloyd Properties⁠ about this weekend’s Downtown Loft Tour and Parade of Apartments. Learn more about living Downtown and join the tour of five downtown properties on Saturday, September 26th. Taryn talks with Kjerstin Blotske, Advanced Markets Operations Consultant at ⁠Sammons Financial Group⁠ for today’s ‘Member Moment’.
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September 30, 2026
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Ep.38 Riverfest with CJ Schwan’s & Sammons Financial

⁠RIVERFEST THIS SATURDAY⁠! On today’s episode of Hello, Downtown!, hear from two of our Riverfest sponsors plus a local brewery. First, Brandon talks with ⁠Dave Furlong⁠, Chief Supply Chain Officer at ⁠CJ Schwan’s⁠, about the new partnership between DTSF, Inc. and CJ Schwan’s and what they’re both looking forward to at Riverfest and beyond. Next, ⁠Rachelle Tieszen⁠, Vice President, Total Rewards and HR Governance at ⁠Sammons Financial Group Member Companies,⁠ shares why Sammons continues to invest in downtown Sioux Falls and what she is most looking forward to at this year’s Riverfest. Finally, Taryn talks with ⁠Steve Hartman⁠ of ⁠WoodGrain Brewing Company ⁠on today’s ‘Member Moment‘.
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September 17, 2026