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2026 SD Election

Election '26: How candidates view Medicaid expansion

We asked all state legislative candidates if voters made the right choice in voting to expand Medicaid in 2023.

Your weekend, simplified: Oct. 23, 2026

This week, we caught up with Bread Break to learn how the A Little Help campaign impacted their organization. You'll also find some Super Simplified news to carry you through the weekend.

A Little Help

How SF Simplified readers showed up for Bread Break

Sioux Falls Simplified readers donated more than $4,000 to local food rescue nonprofit Bread Break as part of the third annual A Little Help give-back campaign.

Super Simplified

Simplified: Spooking and skiing

Your TL;DR headlines for the week.

2026 SD Election

Election '26: Who should benefit from tax money?

Today's question for candidates is a bit more philosophical, but it also helps illustrate how they'll make decisions about tax money, how it's spent, and who it should benefit.

2026 SD Election

Are property taxes a problem in S.D.? We asked candidates

Today, we continue looking at how our Sioux Falls-area legislative candidates would approach various policy topics, and we've got a big one: property taxes.

Sports

This week in HS Football: The road to the dome

It's the last week of the regular high school football season for 11-man schools in South Dakota, and the playoff picture getting clearer. But anything can happen with the state power point seeding.

Newsletter

Your week, simpilfied: Oct. 21, 2026

This week, we're getting spooooooooky with a whole bunch of Halloween events. Plus, I've got more intel on some changes coming to the Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium in the coming months. Then, don't miss some Super Simplified city news and a round-up of events happening this week.

Community

Where to find Halloween fun in Sioux Falls – whatever your vibe

There's always soooo many things going on this time of year. Here's our best attempt at simplifying it for you.

Events

Stuff to do: Oct. 21-27

Here's a look at what's going on in Sioux Falls this week.

Simplified Presents

How your zoo membership is evolving amid Butterfly House transition

The Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium is one step closer to being all together in one location. We sat down with zoo staff to talk about what this adjustment means for members.

Super Simplified

Simplified: Parking, raking and a $105M question

Your TL;DR news for the week

Should S.D. chip in for childcare? We asked statehouse candidates

Simplified: Sioux Falls Simplified spoke face-to-face with dozens of legislative candidates in the metro area. All candidates were asked the same slate of questions, and you can find

Sports

This week in HS Football: All they do is win, win, win

Sioux Falls Jefferson is charging forward with a win over O'Gorman and an 8-0 record. Meanwhile, No. 5 Lincoln defeated No. 2 BV as the postseason picture becomes clearer leading into the last week of regular season games.

2026 SD Election

School choice? We asked state legislative candidates their take

Today, we continue looking at how our Sioux Falls-area legislative candidates would approach various education-related topics -- specifically, school choice.

Newsletter

Your weekend, simplified: Oct. 16, 2026

This week, you'll meet the candidates for Lincoln County Commission – and, because of how things shook out this year, they're also your only options. You'll also meet a very selfless golfer at O'Gorman and find some Super Simplified Stories to take you through the weekend.

Sports

Karma on-par: O'Gorman golfer wins after show of selflessness

"It chokes me up now, talking about it," O’Gorman head coach Tom Jansa said, reflecting on Drew Simon's journey to a state championship.

2026 SD Election

Meet the candidates-elect for the Lincoln County Commission

Three candidates are on the ballot to fill three open seats on the Lincoln County Commission in the general election after securing the Republican nomination in the primaries.

Super Simplified

Simplified: Downtown parks and downtown parking

Your TL;DR headlines for the week.

2026 SD Election

How big of a priority are public schools to state legislative candidates?

We asked Sioux Falls-area legislative candidates if and how they'd prioritize funding for public schools. Here's what they had to say.

Sports

This week in HS football: Here come the fireworks

This week is a big one for Sioux Falls-area football. It’s a state title rematch at Howard Wood Field between No. 2 Brandon Valley and No. 5 Lincoln. And it’s No. 1 Jefferson at No. 3 O’Gorman.

2026 SD Election

How Sioux Falls-area legislative candidates feel about data centers

Sioux Falls Simplified asked all metro-area state legislative candidates how they would approach decision making about data centers. Here's what they had to say.

Newsletter

Your week, simplified: Oct. 14, 2026

This week, stories come from a lot of good ol' fashioned community gathering, and I love to see it. You'll also find a whole bunch of important Super Simplified Stories and a whole bunch of events.

Community

Smoe's back for s'more: Revived historic bar opens downtown

There's 65 years of community in the walls of Smoe's Bar, and when the bar opened Tuesday night for the first time since 2011, that vibe picked right back up, said co-owner Pat Nelson.

Community

This haunted house shows what happens when you don't vote

A grassroots get-out-the-vote effort is taking a unique approach at encouraging civic engagement with a haunted house in a 130-year-old barn northwest of Sioux Falls.

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