Newsletter Your week, simplified: Dec. 1, 2021 This week, we simplify a program helping students with disabilities, a potential partnership and downtown in the five years since the building collapse.
Education This program is helping people with disabilities prepare for life after high school The Sioux Falls School District in the last couple of years has added more options for students with disabilities to bridge the gap between high school and adulthood.
Community How downtown recovered, rebounded after tragic building collapse five years ago "The momentum for downtown is probably the highest I've ever seen it, not only during my time as mayor," Mayor Paul TenHaken said, "but probably for my time in Sioux Falls over the last 25 years."
Community Why the zoo, butterfly house are looking to join forces For the last year and a half, the two organizations have been collaborating. Now, they're looking to make the partnership more formalized.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Nov. 24, 2021 This week, we simplify nonprofit struggles, a 'magic' art bus and $1 billion in construction.
Community How supply chain issues are straining local nonprofits The pandemic brought an increase in food insecurity, but nationally, there aren't enough truck drivers to meet the need to haul food to where it needs to go.
Community Meet the women behind a 'magic' mobile art bus Two Sioux Falls artists are teaming up to create a mobile art studio, and they're looking for community support to help get their idea on the road.
City How Sioux Falls is managing $1 billion in building permits It's a record amount of construction for the city, and it's also causing backlogs in permit processing.
Simplified Presents New food truck brings fresh-roasted coffee to Lennox Two brothers are bringing fresh-roasted coffee and breakfast foods to Lennox with a new food truck, Maple Drip.
Simplified Presents How to support wellness for your employees Selah Space is offering a way for employers to support the overall wellbeing of their employees with a corporate wellness membership.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Nov. 17, 2021 This week, we simplify day care challenges, cannabis dispensary applicants and why you should care about sales tax revenue growth.
Community Child care providers are struggling. Can lawmakers help? Many providers are struggling financially, facing workforce shortages, rising costs and background check delays.
City Most applicants in cannabis lottery are from brand new S.D. businesses Of the 21 unique limited-liability companies (LLCs) submitting applications for dispensary licenses, 13 were LLCs initially filed with the state in the last month.
City Why you should care about Sioux Falls' sales tax revenue growth Sioux Falls is seeing the highest growth in sales tax revenue since the early 90
Simplified Presents How metro area communities are handling new marijuana laws Here's a look at how communities in the Sioux Falls area are making decisions about regulating this new industry.
Simplified Presents Midco wins regional award for customer satisfaction Midco received a J.D. Power award naming them best customer satisfaction for residential internet service in the West region.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Nov. 10, 2021 This week, we simplify school data, rising fees and how the zoo is working to be more accessible for all.
City The cost to own a vacant building in Sioux Falls is going up City Council voted 8 to 0 to raise the cost of owning a vacant building in Sioux Falls. It's part of an effort to encourage owners to either fix up the properties or sell.
Education Schools missed a year of state-level data, but here's what we do know. Students didn't take state-level assessments during the start of the pandemic in 2020, but Sioux Falls has still been tracking student progress in other ways.
City How the zoo is working to be more accessible The Great Plains Zoo is adding two new programs to make the zoo a "zoo for all people," Director Becky Dewitz said.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Nov. 3, 2021 This week, we simplify spooky podcasts, park philanthropy and why City Council is learning more about the need for adult English classes.
City How a private foundation aims to help public parks The new Sioux Falls Parks Foundation aims to be proactive in finding ways to strategically link big donors to park investments.
Community This new podcast is looking to keep spooky season alive all year A Sioux Falls writer is teaming up with local actors to create a monster-themed podcast in the style of 1940s radio storytelling.
City Why City Council is looking at the need for adult English classes The latest data shows more than 3,300 adults in Sioux Falls speak either limited English or none at all.
Simplified Presents Here's one way to help keep South Dakotans fed this season Fundraising efforts like that of Silverstar are what help Feeding South Dakota fulfill its mission.
