Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 24, 2022 This week, we simplify rural ambulances, property values increasing and a teacher helping Native American kids succeed.
County Why your property value is probably going up this year Market property values went up in the last year, which means assessed values are going up, too. Here's what it means for you (and your tax bill).
Education Meet the teacher helping Native American kids succeed Anna Brokenleg has been a teacher in the Sioux Falls School District for 15 years. But now, she's in a special role focused on helping Native American kids succeed.
County What challenges rural ambulances are facing right now Minnehaha County's rural emergency medical services (EMS) are facing staffing shortages, a decrease in volunteers and lower-than-ideal reimbursement rates.
Simplified Presents His commitment to training helped him advance. Meet Hunter. Hunter Zenobi was 18 when he started his job at Silverstar Car Wash as a bay attendant. Two years – and lots of training – later, he's an assistant manager in training.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 23, 2022 This week you'll see two issues in your inbox. Today's issue is a special look at some of the stories that make up the new Simplified Welcome Guide. Then, tomorrow, I'll be bringing the news of the week to your inbox (just like normal!)
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 16, 2021 This week, we simplify the 2022 Simplified Welcome Guide, get an update on a tiny home village for veterans and take a super simplified look at some City Council tension.
Community What's next for the planned tiny home village for veterans? Veterans Community Project has raised $1.6 million of its $1.7 million goal for the first phase of the project. And the goal is to have veterans in homes by the end of the year.
Simplified Presents This podcast is telling the stories of the metro area The new "Growing Places" podcast from Sioux Metro Growth Alliance is telling community stories and promoting economic development.
Simplified Presents Meet Silverstar's upbeat, self-motivated cashier Mahogonie McCray first began working with Silverstar Car Wash at the suggestion of her spouse. Three years later, she's a lead cashier at the 10th Street location.
Welcome Guide Meet the new Simplified Welcome Guide This is a primer for all things Sioux Falls. Think of it as a CliffsNotes for the city. It’s a quick rundown of how Sioux Falls operates, who lives here and where to go for community resources.
Welcome Guide A (very) brief history of Sioux Falls From the first settlers to the growth of medical and banking industries to today, here's a quick rundown of Sioux Falls history.
Welcome Guide What to know about local government One of the first steps in civic engagement is knowing who’s governing you. Here's a breakdown of decision-makers in the Sioux Falls area.
Welcome Guide Sioux Falls at a glance Here's a look at schools, top employers, libraries, and other community facts.
Welcome Guide What Sioux Falls does for fun There’s a little slice of the entertainment scene to cater to nearly any interest. Here's a taste of what the city has to offer.
Welcome Guide Where to go if you need ... (a local resource guide) Your (mostly) comprehensive guide of resources available in the Sioux Falls area.
Welcome Guide Sioux Falls-isms: Local quirks you might not get if you're new here Hopefully this little cheat sheet to some of Sioux Falls’ quirky phrases and odd bits of history helps you feel just as up-to-speed as the folks who grew up here.
Welcome Guide Where do we go from here? Consider the welcome guide the skeleton of information about Sioux Falls and the forces that shape it. And the rest? Look to local news.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 9, 2022 This week, we simplify more Airbnbs, downtown's future and not enough conversation about mental health.
Community What more Airbnbs mean for Sioux Falls As more of these Airbnb-type places pop up, it's possible (and even likely) we'll see more conversations in the city and state about how these properties are registered, taxed and regulated.
City How Sioux Falls is planning for what downtown looks like in 2035 It's time to take another look at how the vision might change in the next decade.
Health The pandemic and mental health: How to recognize the need and ask for help But as pandemic starts to calm – and make its slow transition to an endemic – local doctors are advising people to take stock of what the last two years have done to their mental health.
Simplified Presents People are spending more in the region. Here's how that's affecting revenue. The Sioux Falls metro area is growing fast, and with more people and more building projects comes more spending.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 2, 2022 This week, we simplify support systems in schools, winter weather and why now is the time to key in on local elections.