Sustainability What residents had to say about Sioux Falls' sustainability plan The city's sustainability plan has changed significantly from its initial release over a year ago.
Community Why Sioux Falls parents can't afford to work — or stay home It costs more in one year to send your kid to a childcare center in Sioux Falls than it would to send them to a South Dakota state university.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: June 23, 2023 Meet some impressive kids, find local events and learn about an effort to bridge the digital divide in Sioux Falls.
Community How a $50,000 donation will help connect more Sioux Falls families to the internet Thousands of Sioux Falls families are eligible for federal funds to help support internet access.
Community Meet the kid entrepreneurs preparing for launch About 50 kids will participate in the Children's Business Fair next week.
Events Stuff to do: June 23-29 From playing detective to playing with animals, here's a roundup of local happenings this week.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: June 21, 2023 This week, we simplify possible solutions to the childcare crisis, a new public safety training center and the latest City Council news.
Community 'People have to take action': How Sioux Falls can solve its childcare crisis Childcare tuition is unaffordable for about 9 in every 10 Sioux Falls families who don't qualify for state childcare assistance.
City See the features of the new public safety training center Sioux Falls is spending $55 million on a new state-of-the-art public safety training center set to open later this year. Here's a look at what the new campus will bring to town.
City How the city plans to spend about $11.8M in surplus funds That funding will unlock an additional $3.25 million in donations.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: June 16, 2023 A cool theater company, a roundup of events and the saga of how a lost kayak found its way home.
Community Why this theater company chose parking lots as its stage Here’s a look at how the nonprofit is taking a unique, collaborative approach to making performance art accessible.
Simplified Presents How a city fundraising effort will bring park improvements to Colton Lights at Redway Park, renovated pool bathhouses and more park improvements are coming to Colton after an overwhelmingly successful city-led fundraising campaign.
Events Stuff to do: June 16-22 From mini-golf to birding to Bluey, here's a roundup of events in the coming week.
Community How a lost kayak found its way home Tyler Northrup was starting to think he'd never see his kayak again. But don't worry, his story has a happy ending.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: June 14, 2023 Get ready for a LOT of city news, from an abrupt department head departure to proposed changes in how liquor licenses are awarded.
City Public Health Director Charles Chima is out. What happens next? City officials won't say why Chima resigned.
City How the city wants to change the liquor license process Some councilors are concerned the change will hurt small businesses.
City What's next for public event spaces as community centers shift focus? City councilors are asking the parks department to find new options for community members looking to host events and find weekend recreation as the school district takes over responsibility of Sioux Falls’ five community centers.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: June 9, 2023 We simplify new parks, pollinators and so, so many events this weekend.
City Why a planned downtown park just keeps getting bigger It started out as an ice ribbon and accessible playground. Today, the plans for Jacobson Plaza have expanded to add even more features – and a cost that's quadruple the initial estimate.
City See what's next for the downtown River Greenway The city is ready to go to bid for the next phase of the downtown River Greenway thanks to the help of a $750,000 gift from Lloyd Companies. Here's a look at what's to come.
Events Stuff to do: June 9-15 It's a busy weekend in Sioux Falls with no shortage of fun things to do.
Simplified Presents How the zoo and butterfly house are doing more to help pollinators The Great Plains Zoo is intensifying its efforts to conserve Dakota skipper butterflies and other pollinators. Here’s a look at what they are doing and how you can learn more at this weekend's Flutterfest event.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: June 7, 2023 This week, we simplify carbon pipelines, city housing programs and trafficking survivor resources.
