Super Simplified Stories: June 20, 2025

There's still time to send your kid to camp. Plus, wheel tax is rolling up, and storm drains are the new canvas.

20 Jun 2025 • 1 min read

Super Simplified Stories

There's still time to sign your kid up for camp.* It's not too late to sign up for YMCA Camp Leif Ericson. Kids ages 4 to 15 can participate in these two-week camps, and scholarships are available to ensure all families are able to participate. Learn more and sign up here.
Wheel tax going up – but only for the big trucks. Minnehaha County Commissioners this week voted to increase the wheel tax on vehicles that weigh 6,000 pounds or more. It's the first increase in 30 years, and the price will go from $4/wheel to $5/wheel – maxing out at $60. The increase will be effective Jan. 1, 2026. The Dakota Scout has more.
New art on storm inlets. There's some new art on storm drains around town as part of the city's ongoing storm drain art project. Want to see what's out there? Here's a map of all of the art with info from each artist.