Newsletter Your week, simplified: April 9, 2025 How nonprofits are working together to share data, what's the YMCA been up to these last *checks watch* 130+ years, and can I use my phone at lunch?
Community How shared data is helping nonprofits work more effectively More than two dozen Sioux Falls nonprofits are using a coordinated system to track when people have received services related to housing, food, healthcare, childcare and more.
Simplified Presents How the YMCA has been making Sioux Falls stronger for more than a century The Sioux Falls YMCA has been a part of the Sioux Falls community in one way or another since 1886. Here's how their mission to make strong kids, strong families and strong communities has evolved to fit the needs of today.
Events Stuff to do: April 9-15 Support small businesses, find some eggs, find some records and eat lots of carbs.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: April 9, 2025 Sioux Falls' cell phone policy, weather alerts, and some different vibes on historic preservation.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: April 4, 2025 A cool piece of opera history, a new housing option for the county and a new weather warning to be aware of.
Community How the South Dakota symphony is saving an opera from oblivion It'll be the third time in history the opera has been heard by an audience. It's also the first time in history it'll be recorded for future generations.
County Minnehaha County residents could soon have another housing option Minnehaha County Commissioners unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance to allow Accessible Dwelling Units (ADU) in the county.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: April 4, 2025 New weather warnings, no more burn ban, and growth at Southeast Tech
Newsletter Your week, simplified: April 2, 2025 Learn more about Owen's Outfitters, meet some neighbors advocating for change, and find a ton of upcoming events.
A Little Help Owen's Outfitters is simplifying how folks in need get medical equipment The organization has given away more than $1.4 million worth of medical supplies since opening in 2022.
City These neighbors want the city to take action in slowing traffic About two dozen folks from both downtown and the All Saints neighborhood gathered Monday evening to ask city traffic engineers how they can make 14th Street safer for pedestrians.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: April 2, 2025 City leader steps down, a federal funding Q&A and you could be a school board member.
A Little Help Meet the nonprofit we're rallying behind this year Introducing the 2025 A Little Help beneficiary: Owen's Outfitters.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: March 28, 2025 Skateboarding, sustainability and sub-par school funding.
Education What $3 million in budget cuts will mean for schools The Sioux Falls School District is planning to cut $3 million and still run a deficit in the coming year, but soon-to-be Superintendent Jamie Nold said no one will lose their job as a result.
Community This business is teaching kids perseverance through skating The Siouxer, an indoor skate park and shop on the west side of town, has been offering skateboarding lessons to kids for several years. But now, they're bringing those lessons to even more kids through a new partnership with Terry Redlin Elementary School.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: March 28, 2025 Parties for the Earth, talking sustainability and a park delayed (but food, though)
Newsletter Your week, simplified: March 26, 2025 The cost of helping people, a spicy school board and a small step closer to a downtown convention center.
City The Link is helping people, but losing money. What's the long-term plan? Mayor Paul TenHaken told city and county officials Tuesday afternoon that, as his term as mayor comes to an end, it's time to figure out a new governance structure – and, more importantly, a sustainable financial model – for The Link.
Education Why school board members want you to vote, call your reps "I know that it can be easy to just not vote," Board Member Dawn Marie Johnson said. "It's easy to skip over those days and be like, 'oh, oops, it was today,' but this is the direct result of us not engaging in our voting system."
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: March 26, 2025 Cheap gas, burn bans and one step closer to a downtown convention center.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: March 21, 2025 Little treats, March Madness, a cool nonprofit and an award-winning economic development leader.
