Recently, Sioux Falls residents have all been saying the same thing. This isn’t a positive observation either. Instead, they are talking about the stink that has been going around the city over the weekend. This has been mentioned on platforms such as Twitter and Reddit, where some have even gone as far as to compare the stench to a skunk. Similarly, it has also been compared to sewage and other pungent odors.

One user on Reddit went as far as to say: “Please help me understand that unbearably wretched stench that permeates all facets of our little city. Lately, it’s been elevated. Is it from farmland being fertilized? Smithfield? Combo? Why does it smell even worse, with a sour note to the aroma, after it has rained? Seems like the rain would knock it out of the air if it were just an aerosol?”

So, what is it and where has it come from? Historically, Sioux Falls has had this smell before. In this sense, it’s nothing new. Sadly, no one really knows where it originates from. However, there is a key idea that most residents believe in.

This is that it comes from the burning of local farmer crops that have pesticides on them. As a result, this creates a stink that spreads to other parts of the city. However, it should be noted that this is merely a theory. As for now, the mystery remains unsolved.