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Live updates: Class 11AA high school football championship

Tonight, it's Pierre and Watertown for the 11AA title.

Your weekend, simplified: Nov. 13, 2026

This week, most of the news happening is football-related BUT I've got something for my fellow English/Journalism majors, too. There's a new indie bookstore in town, and I'll tell ya all about it. Plus catch some Super Simplified Stories to take you into the weekend.

Community

Meet Sioux Falls' new indie bookshop

Awaken Wild Books opened last weekend to a very warm welcome from the Sioux Falls community. Here's what you need to know about the city's new independent book store.

Simplified: Bikes, recounts and football

Your TL;DR headlines for the week.

Sports

SF Christian charges past Lennox in Class 11A championship

Three first half turnovers proved to be a difference maker for Sioux Falls Christian as the Chargers took advantage early and overwhelmed Lennox, 41-0.

Sports

Elk-Point Jefferson crushes St. Thomas More 61-13 in Class 11B championship

Top-ranked and unbeaten Elk Point-Jefferson avenged last year’s Class 11B championship loss to St. Thomas More on Friday afternoon in Vermillion, and this one got out of hand in a hurry.

Sports

Dome Debrief: All the news you need on 9-man championships

They may come from small towns, but South Dakota's 9-man high school football teams made some big plays on Thursday.

Sports

Parkston cruises past Platte-Geddes for Class 9AA win

Parkston and Platte-Geddes will round out South Dakota's 9-man football season Thursday night with the Class 9AA championship game starting at 7:30 p.m. CT. Stay tuned for live updates after each quarter.

Sports

Freeman trounces Bennett County to win Class 9A championship

Up next from the DakotaDome in Vermillion, it's a 9A championship between unbeaten Freeman (11-0) and upstart Bennett County (10-1).

Sports

Wall wins it all for Class 9B football

Two undefeated teams. Two reigning champs. One winner. Catch all the action of the Dell Rapids St. Marys v. Wall championship match-up with live updates here.

Sports

Your guide to HS football championships

South Dakota's top high school football teams are vying for the championship this week at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. And SF Simplified is here for ALL. OF. IT.

Newsletter

Your week, simplified: Nov. 11, 2026

This week, the news just isn't slowin' down. There's some big news from the Sioux Falls School District – including the closure of Renberg Elementary – as well as a whole bunch of Super Simplified school news. Plus, don't miss a whole bunch of events happening in Sioux Falls this week.

Education

Why public schools are getting into tax-credit scholarships

The Sioux Falls School Board on Monday formally approved an official scholarship granting organization affiliated with South Dakota's largest school district.

Events

Stuff to do: Nov. 11-17

What's going on in Sioux Falls this week?

Education

School board votes to close Renberg Elementary

Sioux Falls School Board members on Monday voted unanimously – albeit solemnly – to close Renberg Elementary School at the end of the 2026-27 school year.

Simplified Presents

How you can support women's healing this holiday season

Circles of Care's Nominate Her gives the community a chance to both support women's healing and nominate specific women to receive that care.

Super Simplified

Simplified: Parks, pork and public input

Your TL;DR headlines for the week.

Sports

HS Football, simplified: Dome-ward bound

The No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams will face off in the 11AAA title bout at the DakotaDome this week as Sioux Falls Jefferson and Sioux Falls Lincoln advance. Here's how it went down.

Newsletter

Your weekend, simplified: Nov. 6, 2026

This week, you'll find a closer look at how Sioux Fallsians voted (and where folks leaned red or blue). There's also a fair amount of city news, including new downtown parking rates and a first look at a future indoor playground.

2026 SD Election

Analysis: What the Midterms show about Sioux Falls' politics

Here's a closer look at not only voter turnout in Sioux Falls, but also the partisan lean of each precinct.

City

What to know about changing parking rates downtown

Parking on Phillips Avenue is likely to be more costly – as is the cost of a parking ticket – after the City Council this week approved changes to the city's parking ordinance. Here's what you need to know about the changes.

Simplified Presents

Sioux Falls to host major Midwest studies conference

The Midwest tends to slip through the cracks when people talk politics, art, history and culture. The Lost Region Recovery Project is looking to buck that trend by bringing nationally recognized scholars together for three days of conversation in Sioux Falls later this month.

Super Simplified

Simplified: Pork, playgrounds and preparing for school

Your TL;DR headlines for the weekend.

Sports

This week in HS Football: One win away from the DakotaDome

South Dakota football teams are one win away from the championship game at the DakotaDome, and the top teams in 11AAA will duke it out Friday at Howard Wood Field. Here's what we're watching.

From Megan

Sioux Falls showed up. Now, let's keep it going.

Happy Wednesday! Megan here. You guys. Nearly HALF of registered voters in Sioux Falls turned out to vote in yesterday's election. * It's a big deal – especially compared to the 24% turnout in the June Primary – but it also leaves tons

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