Events Stuff to do: Feb. 7-13 Celebrate the gals, watch pups on ice and get weird about animal romance.
SoDak Simplified How local lawmakers are faring so far in Pierre Sioux Falls-area lawmakers are prime sponsors of more than 40% of the proposed legislation (including bills, resolutions and commemorations) in Pierre.
Community Check out Daylily Coffee's new shop and espresso blend Daylily Coffee's new shop is now open Fridays and Saturdays. Here's a look inside.
Get Smart Get smart about IV therapy with Melissa Bunkers Melissa Bunkers is a certified nurse practitioner, a functional medicine provider and the founder of Revive Functional Medicine.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Jan. 31, 2024 Microschooling, childcare solutions, and big news coming soon for the Riverline District.
Community How a grant-funded partnership will support childcare providers A number of community organizations in Sioux Falls are working together to help more people open daycares in Sioux Falls and to connect parents with open spots.
Education Meet the woman bringing a "microschool" to Sioux Falls Home-schooling has been on the rise in South Dakota in recent years, and now a Sioux Falls woman is looking to give parents another alternative to traditional schooling with a new "microschool."
Events Stuff to do: Jan. 31-Feb. 6 Here's a look at where you can find some food and fun this week in Sioux Falls.
Your weekend, simplified: Jan. 26, 2024 Happy Friday! Megan here. Weather check: Lil foggy, but the warmer temps continue Giveaway check: You've got until Wednesday to enter to win a three-night stay in the Black Hills! And, if you've been intimidated by the existing membership options,
Education What Sioux Falls' top education official is focused on this year Superintendent Jane Stavem sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about her priorities and what she expects to spend the most time focused on in 2024.
Simplified Presents Meet the region's new economic development team Meet the new and experienced team behind the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance.
Community How the Girl Scouts are preparing for cookie season Hundreds of Sioux Falls-area Girl Scouts gathered Saturday for "Cookie University," an annual event to teach girls entrepreneurship skills and get them excited about selling cookies.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Jan. 24, 2024 The latest on the city's response to childcare needs, winter fun for all, lots of events and also too many geese.
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.
Simplified Presents How Great Bear is making winter fun accessible for everyone Winter weather doesn't have to just be tolerated – it can be celebrated. That's the philosophy Great Bear Ski Valley is bringing to its already record-breaking season.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Jan. 19, 2024 Meet some burger battlers and some doulas -- not in the same story.
Community How folks are strategizing the month-long burger battle Sioux Falls Simplified chatted with several folks about how they're approaching the battle (and is anyone going to eat all 37?).
Simplified Presents This group is working to make doulas more accessible statewide A nonprofit is working to bring prenatal, birthing and postpartum doula services to more people statewide by advocating for legislation to ensure these services are covered by Medicaid. Meet South Dakota Doulas.
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.
Community This comedy festival hopes to end on a high note It's the eighth and final year of the Sno Jam Comedy Festival in Sioux Falls.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Jan. 12, 2024 Sioux Falls is getting sooooo big! And so is my littlest baby <3
