PHOTO OF THE DAY: TIME FOR BOOMS

Aaron Pendergast prices fireworks at Plus Fireworks, which is now open for its inaugural season in Freeman on the east side of Highway 81 just south of Knodel Contractors. The wholesale fireworks stand is owned by Josh Payer of Sioux Falls and is one of several pop-up shops he operates in smaller communities. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Firework sales are permitted in South Dakota from Monday, June 27 through Tuesday, July 5. The final day to legally shoot them is July 10.