City How tax breaks could help encourage density, affordable housing in Sioux Falls The City of Sioux Falls is updating its tax reduction programs with a targeted focus at encouraging developers to build affordable housing projects, as well as mixed-use buildings to fit more people and businesses in the city's central neighborhoods.
City What will it cost to swim in the new $77 million pools? The parks board and the City Council this week got a closer look at the financials behind plans to build a new pool at Kuehn Park, an indoor recreation center at Frank Olson Park and to purchase the west-side Sanford Wellness Center.
City How Via is looking to change-up city bus routes The idea is to have fewer fixed routes that run more frequently supplemented by on-demand services that run citywide.
City Get a look at what's coming for the new Frank Olson and Kuehn Park pools The Sioux Falls City Council will decide in the coming weeks whether the city should invest $77 million in new aquatics and indoor recreation facilities.
City Here's what we learned during the annual State of the City address Mayor Paul TenHaken on Thursday delivered the annual State of the City address to scores of Sioux Fallsians at the Convention Center. He covered a wide variety of topics – here's a quick run-down of some of the newsiest tidbits.
City What's in the city's proposed $77 million aquatics bond? Mayor Paul TenHaken this week unveiled initial details for a planned $77 million bond to fund a new pool at Kuehn Park, and indoor pool and recreation center at Frank Olson and the purchase of the Sanford Wellness Center on Tea/Ellis Road.
City How Sioux Falls' quick response to the 911 outage helped the whole state The team at Metro Communications and the broader city communications team didn't miss a beat on Wednesday night when they realized the system that accepts 911 calls wasn't working.
City How the city is looking to build the childcare provider workforce The Sioux Falls City Council in the coming weeks will be looking at a proposal to fund scholarships for people pursuing early childhood education. It's part of an effort to address childcare workforce challenges in the city.
City How the city is looking to fill housing gaps City Council in the coming months will be asked to approve two different projects aimed at bringing more affordable housing options for those most at-risk of homelessness.
City How street outreach has helped dozens find help The team at South Dakota Urban Indian Health has done nearly 1,300 hours of direct outreach in the city since August.
City City Council shares early draft of childcare priorities Members of the Sioux Falls City Council's regulatory oversight committee on Tuesday shared a draft list of six priorities related to how the city can help address the ongoing childcare crisis.
City How city entertainment venues are breaking records and looking ahead Both the Washington Pavilion and the Denny Sanford Premier Center saw record years in 2023, according to updates shared with the Sioux Falls City Council this week.
City Why City Council is working to be more visible in the community Sioux Falls City Council members are working to be more visible in the community as a way to bolster the city's legislative branch and keep the community informed on its work.
City See the latest plans for new pools Right now, the plan is an indoor pool/rec center at Frank Olson, outdoor pool at Kuehn.
City City reveals vision for new convention center in Riverline District Mayor Paul TenHaken on Monday announced a "2050 vision" for what the city is calling the Riverline District east of downtown.
City Councilor suggests 'immediate action' in childcare "If you look at some of the research that has already been done ... the office of a childcare coordinator, or whatever you want to call it, is necessary," Councilor Alex Jensen said.
City Councilors get a snapshot of the childcare crisis The city regularity oversight committee on Tuesday heard from about a half-dozen people in the childcare industry about why their industry is struggling, as well as the resulting affect on parents.
City What did growth in Sioux Falls look like in 2023? The City of Sioux Falls is seeing growth normalize after a couple of years of "anomaly," officials said Friday morning.
City How a new loan program will help preserve historic homes The city announced this week a new pilot program to offer zero-interest loans to rehabilitate homes in Sioux Falls' historic districts.
City Here's what Mayor Paul TenHaken is watching in 2024 Mayor Paul TenHaken sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to get into the specifics of what he expects the city will be working on in 2024.
City Get a look at long-term plans for McKennan park The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday got a look at the latest master plan for McKennan Park, which is set to get a new wading pool in the next year. Here's a look at what else may be on the horizon.
City Sioux Falls has options to solve its childcare crisis. Will the city's elected leaders help? Elected officials are divided on how to help – and if the city even has a role to play at all.
City What City Council wants state lawmakers to focus on in 2024 Top of the list? The council wants lawmakers to help them keep their options open for the future of a collection of taxidermy animals from the Delbridge Museum.
City What's the greatest need for housing in Sioux Falls? Sioux Falls doesn't have enough studio and one-bedroom apartments for its poorest residents, according to research released Tuesday from Augustana University.
City Get a look at the long-term plan for Sioux Falls' largest park The city parks and recreation department is working on a master plan to determine what Family Park – the city's largest public park – will look like for the next 50 years.
