Newsletter Your week, simplified: March 18, 2026 The latest on the Smithfield TIF, housing the unhoused and a whole bunch of events to ring in the spring season.
City Council approves $90M financing plan for Smithfield The City Council on Tuesday night voted to approve a nearly $90 million tax-increment financing plan to offset the costs of construction for a new Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in northwest Sioux Falls.
Community How dedicated housing vouchers are helping the homeless Last spring, Sioux Falls Housing decided to set aside a portion of Section 8 housing vouchers to help chronically homeless people not only find housing, but keep it. Here's what you need to know.
Simplified Presents These EmBe programs help women own their leadership Here's how EmBe is creating spaces for women to share their expertise, build their skills and own their leadership journey – including programs starting as soon as this spring.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: March 13, 2026 This week, it might not be ideal golf weather just yet, but the new Elmwood Clubhouse is ready to go. You'll get a look inside the brand new facility. Plus, you'll learn about a cool program giving kids real-world experience of what it's like to be a citizen.
Community This program lets kids practice running their own town Junior Achievement of South Dakota is bringing a new program to give kids a chance to experience what it's like to participate in a local economy.
City Get a look inside the new Elmwood Clubhouse Elmwood, the city's flagship golf course, is celebrating a century in operation this year, and the festivities kicked off this week with a ribbon cutting for a brand new, $7.5 million clubhouse.
Super Simplified Simplified: Progress, plays and planning for summer Your TL;DR headlines for the week.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: March 11, 2026 It's officially election season, and in the coming weeks, I'm planning to sit down with every mayoral and city council candidate. But before that, I want to hear from you.
City Business community rallies to support Smithfield tax incentives Were it not for a $90 million tax-increment financing proposal to offset construction costs, a Smithfield executive told councilors Tuesday the company would not be investing in a $1.3 billion pork processing plant in northwest Sioux Falls.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: March 6, 2026 This week, I warned you we'd be talking a lot about TIFs this month, and boy, howdy, was I right about that. I've got the latest drama there for ya, as well as a fun look at how the city is bringing public art to the Summit League.
City Tri-Valley school board: 'Not one of us' told about Smithfield plans Tri-Valley school board members were among the roughly half-dozen people who spoke out against tax incentives for Smithfield's proposed relocation during a planning commission meeting Wednesday.
Community How the city is connecting art and athletics at the Summit League A new public art project will help connect the Summit League Tournament to kids playing pickup basketball in Sioux Falls neighborhood parks. Here's what you need to know about Full Court Color: Arena to Asphalt.
Simplified Presents Meet the family business bringing natural health to Sioux Falls for half a century From day one, Wayne & Mary's Nutrition Center has been committed to educating and empowering customers to make the best decisions for their health with all-natural products.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: March 4, 2026 This week, you'll catch the latest crime stats. Plus, find a new addition to a downtown park, a housing option popping off in Minnehaha County and a first look at the site plan for the new Smithfield plant.
City What it costs to keep crime down as Sioux Falls grows Sioux Falls is a safe place, Mayor Paul TenHaken emphasized during an annual public safety briefing Tuesday morning. That's no accident. TenHaken oversaw a significant increase in public safety spending – including new resources to help police solve crimes in real time.
City How a $2.65M gift will improve Jacobson Plaza A $2.65 million donation from the Jacobson and Everist families will bring a second phase of improvements to downtown's newest park, including an overlook near the upper Falls.
Super Simplified Simplified: TIFs, nonprofit $$ and alternate housing options Your TL;DR headlines for the week.
Simplified Presents From roller-blades to business partners: A case study in growth Tanna Soukup, founder of marketing firm Strategie, can point to the moment when her business was ready to scale and grow: a roller blading date with friend and now-Strategie Creative Director Sara Lum. Today, the duo operates a four-person marketing agency in downtown Sioux Falls.
Events Stuff to do: March 4-10 From a Pad Party to the Summit League Basketball Tournament, here's a look at what's going on in Sioux Falls this week.
Newsletter Your weekend, simpilfied: Feb. 27, 2026 This week, you'll meet a number of cool people doing cool stuff in our community. You'll also learn about the reality of senior hunger in our community and how you can help.
