Courts Crime isn't really increasing, but collaboration in justice system is The latest crime statistics from the Sioux Falls Police Department show little change. What is changing, though, is how the city, state and legal systems are working together.
City This program would take a proactive approach to addressing homelessness The city is looking to hire a street outreach team to actively engage with unhoused people in the community and help connect them with services.
Education How Sioux Falls schools are using data to more efficiently help kids The Sioux Falls School District has a new system for tracking and visualizing student data.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: March 1, 2023 This week, we simplify Airbnb rules and greenhouse grants.
Education How a new greenhouse will help prepare Harrisburg students for future careers A federal grant is helping Harrisburg High School add a greenhouse, hydroponics, and other farming and agriculture technology to students.
County Here's the latest on Minnehaha County's plans to regulate Airbnbs The Minnehaha County Planning Commission on Monday voted to recommend approval to an ordinance that would define "short-term rentals" and set some parameters for how those properties can operate.
City This blizzard, simplified Here's a quick rundown of resources and what you need to know today and tomorrow.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 22, 2023 The future of public transit, the latest city news and the complexity of the childcare crisis.
Community Even if businesses start paying part of childcare costs, it won't be enough Even if Sioux Falls businesses start helping cover the costs of childcare for employees, it likely won't be enough to bridge the gap between what parents can afford and what it takes to pay childcare providers a competitive wage.
City What's in Sioux Falls' plan for the future of public transit? The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday approved the latest Transit Development Plan, which outlines goals for the future of city busing – including a desire to see more people riding.
Simplified Presents A day in the life of a car wash attendant Many people at Silverstar Car Wash started their career as a wash bay attendant. Here's a look at what a day in the life of that job looks like.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 15, 2023 This week, we simplify snow plowing, rare disease awareness, the latest city news and a ZooMobile glow-up.
City This tracker will tell you exactly where snow plows are in Sioux Falls The City of Sioux Falls is looking to add the technology to give residents a real-time tracker of where snowplows are during future snow events.
Simplified Presents How Worthing is involving the community in future planning As Worthing looks to grow, city leaders are looking to residents for input on what to prioritize.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 8, 2023 This week, we simplify a new JDC building, what to do on Valentine's Day and what the city learned from a recent compensation study.
County The county is one step closer to a new $50 million juvenile detention center The Minnehaha County Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve taking on up to $50 million in debt to build a new juvenile detention center.
Simplified Presents How your internet, TV provider prepares for the big game Here's a look behind the scenes at how Midco prepares for the days when everyone is tuning into the big game.
City What Sioux Falls learned in studying how city employees are paid Employees in the City of Sioux Falls have highly competitive wages, according to a study comparing the city's compensation to others in the market.
Simplified Presents Get a fresh look at South Dakota history with this new book A new book gives the first novel-length look at South Dakota history in more than a decade.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 1, 2023 This week, we simplify downtown dreaming, expanded reading and school switching.
City Want a downtown sports stadium? Here's your chance, Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls has a chance to redevelop 10 acres of land east of downtown.
Simplified Presents This date night at the zoo will teach you a little more about the 'birds and the bees' The Great Plains Zoo is hosting a new Woo at the Zoo event to celebrate Valentine's Day, and the goal is to teach adults about all things related to mating, dating and copulating in the animal world.
Education Get a first look at potential changes to Sioux Falls School District boundaries School board members Wednesday are expected to discuss potential shifts in school boundaries to ease crowding in a couple schools.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Jan. 25, 2023 Get caught up on the Sixth Street Bridge drama and see just how much Sioux Falls is growing.
