Education How Southeast Tech is helping first-generation students Southeast Technical College received national recognition last month for its work in supporting first-generation students.
City Meet the kids helping advise the mayor Mayor Paul TenHaken has selected a group of 16 Sioux Falls high schoolers to serve on his 2023-24 Mayor's Youth Council.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Oct. 4, 2023 This week, we simplify old barns, bicycles, marketing hate and a troubling trend in domestic violence.
Community Abuse is becoming more frequent and more severe in Sioux Falls Victim advocates hope raising awareness and removing stigma will help reverse the trend.
City This plan would make Sioux Falls more bikeable The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday got its first look at a plan that, if implemented, would make it possible to safely bicycle anywhere in town.
Simplified Presents This group is working to save a 100-year-old barn The Brandon Historical Society is looking to preserve one of the town's oldest buildings, and they're looking for community partners to help them achieve their goal.
Simplified Presents Hate marketing? This event has your back. The new I Hate Marketing Conference on Oct. 26 will give people an outlet to both express frustrations, share knowledge and build a community of people who can help.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Sept. 29, 2023 Where to find fall fun, weekend fun and where local kids go after they graduate.
Community Where to find fall fun in Sioux Falls Here's a "simplified" roundup of where to find all sorts of fall fun in the region.
Education Where Sioux Falls kids go after graduation About 7 in 10 Sioux Falls School District graduates goes on to postsecondary school within six years of earning a diploma.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Sept. 27, 2023 Groundbreakings, staffing challenges, pink hair and, ya know, there's an app for that.
Community The Link helps thousands, but staffing struggles 'significant' The Link triage center has seen a higher rate of employee turnover than any other Avera entity, according to Thomas Otten, assistant vice president for Avera Behavioral Health.
Education This app can help you track your kids' schoolwork The Sioux Falls School District has a new way for parents and students to connect with their classrooms. Here’s what you need to know about the district’s new learning management system.
Community Meet the woman making cancer screenings more accessible Erica Lessman is a cancer education and outreach coordinator at Sanford who has worked for more than a decade to help educate Sioux Falls' diverse populations about the importance of regular checkups and cancer screenings.
Education Why enrollment is leveling off in Sioux Falls schools Enrollment numbers in Sioux Falls show the start of an overall plateau as the districts hits its capacity.
City Crime isn't going up, but it is getting more complicated The rate of crime is relatively flat (and in some cases, decreasing) in Sioux Falls, but Police Chief Jon Thum says that doesn't mean cops' jobs are getting easier.
City Here's the city's latest effort to address affordable housing needs The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to allocate $4 million to increase the number of affordable housing units.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Sept. 15, 2023 Arts, flu shots and how to help dozens of local nonprofits.
Community Will a city arts coordinator help ease tension between artists and the city? There's a sense of tension between the City of Sioux Falls a number of local artists. But recent changes to a city arts board and a new full-time employee dedicated to the arts signal an opportunity for change.
Simplified Presents How you can help dozens of nonprofits with one gift It takes as little as $5 to make a big difference in the lives of children, vulnerable adults and people in crisis.
