Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: May 30, 2025 Walkability, a new reader leader and the adorable new amphibians at the aquarium.
Community These new events show why walkability matters A series of events this summer will shut down parts of Phillips Avenue to encourage people to slow down, walk around and really take in all that downtown has to offer. Here's what you need to know about Open Streets.
Simplified Presents Meet the aquarium's newest residents: axolotls You can now see axolotls in their new habitat at the Butterfly House and Aquarium. Here's what you need to know about these adorable (and increasingly popular) amphibians.
City Meet the new director of Siouxland Libraries Sioux Falls' library system is on track to have its first new leader in decades. Meet Alysia Boysen.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: May 28, 2025 You guys are seriously the best, and it's an honor to be your trusted local news source. ❤️
City How moving city election dates may impact other policies The Sioux Falls City Council needs to decide when the 2026 mayoral election will take place to align with a new state law, and, whatever they decide, it's possible more policy changes could follow.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: May 28, 2025 Dark web patents, record-breaking scholarships and 80,000 pounds of food.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: May 23, 2025 I'm keeping it pretty short and sweet for ya because I suspect you, like me, are already mentally living in the long weekend.
Health Measles likely to hit S.D – what you need to know With confirmed measles cases in North Dakota, it's likely that we'll see this previously eradicated disease showing up in South Dakota, according to Dr. Margo Free, a pediatric infectious physician with Sanford Health.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: May 23, 2025 Wheel tax going up and a new food concept at Fernson.
City How Siouxland Libraries is combating ‘summer slide’ The Siouxland Libraries summer reading program encourages families to read all summer long with a variety of activities to support literacy – especially for young kids.
City Why the city is tightening its belt and 'recalibrating' its budget The city is looking to "recalibrate" its overall budget in the coming years to account for less money coming in after state lawmakers voted in favor of property tax relief, Finance Director Shawn Pritchett told the City Council Tuesday afternoon.
Simplified Presents Hosting an intern this summer? Show them how cool Sioux Falls is with these events The Sioux Falls Development Foundation is hosting a series of events to help local interns connect with their peers, gain professional development experiences and see all of the reasons Sioux Falls is a great place to live and work.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: May 21, 2025 New council leadership, money for the Levitt and how to chill at the hill
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: May 16, 2025 Lots of news to take you into the weekend, from parks to pools to public art.
Community One year after major expansion, Palisades to add more features Palisades State Park doubled in size in the last year, with a new entrance, visitors center, camp sites and day-use area. Now, as the park gears up for another summer, even more additional recreation features are on the way.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: May 16, 2025 Open streets, new pools, new art, lots of graduates and a chance to win a new car.
City How the city is helping meet vulnerable people where they are South Dakota Urban Indian Health (SDUIH) will continue working with the city to provide culturally responsive outreach to vulnerable people across the downtown area thanks to a renewed contract agreement approved by the City Council earlier this spring.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: May 14, 2025 A Little Help, a lot of events and a school board election turnout for the record books (and not in a positive way).
Elections Meet the new school board members The Sioux Falls School District has one new board member and one returning as a result of an election in which fewer than 3,000 people voted.
A Little Help How SF Simplified readers showed up for Owen's Outfitters The unrestricted gifts from Sioux Falls Simplified readers will be used to help Owen's Outfitters continue their mission of providing necessary medical equipment at no charge to the folks that need it.
