Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 8, 2025 A healthy mix of some pretty tough topics but also some news to make you smile heading into the weekend.
City As residents decry 'Operation Prairie Thunder,' what's the city's role? Mayor Paul TenHaken and the eight-member city council heard from dozens of people opposing Gov. Larry Rhoden's new "Operation Prairie Thunder."
Community This nonprofit will help kids learn how to learn A new nonprofit aims to get more middle schoolers from underserved communities on an honors trajectory by providing mentorship and tutoring in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. Meet STEM the Gap.
Simplified Presents The zoo after hours with no kids? Say less. Sorry kids, this one's for the grown ups. The Great Plains Zoo has a new event series that gives adults a chance to experience the zoo after-hours – not to mention live music and adult beverages.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: Aug. 8, 2025 Bad news for news and a tense discussion on homelessness
Sioux Falls 101 Sioux Falls 101: How the city budget works Taking action at your pace means knowing what's going on around town and how it applies to your life. Our civic explainers can help!
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Aug. 6, 2025 Get ready for a budget deep dive, but don't worry, there's also a whole bunch of fun events to offset the math stuff.
City How public safety spending is outpacing Sioux Falls' growth By nearly all metrics, the Sioux Falls police and fire departments have grown faster than both the population and the crime rate.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: Aug. 5, 2025 Pools closing, donations matched and a construction group you oughta know.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 1, 2025 A quick little read before you ditch your phone and go back outside.
City Get a look at planned updates for Siouxland Libraries' Oak View Branch A library on the northeast side of Sioux Falls is getting a glow up this summer – including a fenced-in outdoor patio space. Here's what you need to know about renovations at the Siouxland Libraries' Oak View Branch.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: Aug. 1, 2025 Branch drop-off hours extended, preserving history, spooky trail runs and more.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: July 30, 2025 Happy Wednesday! Megan here. Weather check: More rain on the way (but then it'll be nice for a few days, probably!) This week, there's not a lot going on in local government, which means more time and space to look
Community Fun for all: Meet the nonprofit bringing the disability community together In just over a year, Fun & Friends has brought together hundreds of families with children with disabilities, rare diseases and who are on the spectrum – all for the sake of having fun with casual, free, consistent events.
Sioux Falls 101 How to take action at your pace Welcome to part two of Sioux Falls 101, where you'll take your knowledge and apply it.
Sioux Falls 101 Your guide to the school board In this guide, you'll get to know how the Sioux Falls School Board works and how you can make your voice heard.
Sioux Falls 101 Your guide to state government This is a quick section about state government and how it impacts initiatives at the city level.
Sioux Falls 101 Your guide to the county commission What is the county commission and what does it do? This part of Sioux Falls 101 explores just that.
Sioux Falls 101 Your guide to city government This is local government at its base form! Here you'll learn how to navigate city council meetings and how the city government impacts your life.
Sioux Falls 101 Start here: Sioux Falls 101 Want to get involved in the decisions that shape Sioux Falls? Start here to get a local government crash course.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: July 25, 2025 This week, we got a look at the specific numbers behind Mayor Paul TenHaken's "most difficult" budget yet, plus zoo news and a fantastic update from our friends at Owen's Outfitters.
City In 'difficult' city budget year, what stays and what goes? Mayor Paul TenHaken said it was the "most difficult" budget process he's seen in nearly eight years as mayor. Here's a closer look at the numbers.
