City Five lesser-known features in the new Public Safety Campus The City of Sioux Falls officially opened its new, state-of-the-art Public Safety Campus on Saturday.
Simplified Presents There is space for you to heal The mission of Selah Space is the same three years in, but the depth and breadth of the wellness cooperative's offering has grown tremendously. Here's what you need to know ahead of the grand re-opening.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Oct. 27, 2023 How Sioux Falls is helping one of its own, what to do for Halloween and what happens to your body when you get spooked?
Health What happens to your body when you get spooked? Is being scared bad for your health? Not necessarily...
Community How the community is supporting 'everybody's best friend' Within just over a week, friends, family and the broader Sioux Falls community have raised more than $16,000 to support 34-year-old Ty Vuong.
Get Smart Get smart about the Foster Network with Holly Renken Holly Renken is a member of the executive board for The Foster Network in Sioux Falls. She chatted with Sioux Falls Simplified about what it's like to be a foster parent, what kids need and how to support the work the nonprofit is doing in the community.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Oct. 25, 2023 Catch up on the city's plans to regulate rentals, the opening of the new public safety training campus and a new opportunity for middle schoolers.
Why City Council is looking to update rental rules Here's a look at what's coming and what it means for property owners.
Education Middle schoolers will soon have a new place to go after class Boys and Girls Club of the Sioux Empire announced this week plans to build a new facility at George McGovern Middle School.
Simplified Presents Meet the region's new economic development leader Tyler Tordsen is the new president and CEO of the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance, the state's largest regional nonprofit economic development organization.
Get Smart Get smart about haunted houses with Jaycees Feargrounds It's the 50th anniversary of the Jaycees Feargrounds. Here's a look at how it all comes together.
Community How a unique partnership is putting middle schoolers on the main stage A partnership between Augustana University and the Promising Futures Fund is giving dozens of Sioux Falls middle schoolers a chance to perform at the Washington Pavilion.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Oct. 18, 2023 This week, we simplify pets finding homes, councilors finding priorities and streets finding completion.
Community Why more animals are getting adopted The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society has seen a nearly 23% increase in animal adoptions this year over last. Leadership credits community partnerships, open doors and Tik Tok.
City Councilors want to see childcare on Pierre's priority list The Sioux Falls City Council had its first discussion on legislative priorities for 2024 this week.
City The city set out to build 'complete streets.' How's it doing? The city formally reviewed its Complete Streets resolution this year for the first time since 2016
Simplified Presents Feel stronger, move intentionally with these new fitness classes Two new class offerings at Barre3 Sioux Falls aim to help you feel stronger and more balanced with workouts focused specifically on strength and cardio.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Oct. 13, 2023 It's a short and sweet one for ya this weekend. Happy Friday!
Community Get smart about helping people with disabilities in the workplace with Vicki Stewart Vicki Stewart is the executive director of Employment Disability Resources. She sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to chat about National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Your week, simplified: Oct. 11, 2023 Happy Wednesday! Megan here. Weather check: Sweater weather A birthday wish: I turned 31 on Monday, and I'd like to take a moment of personal privilege to ask a favor: share this newsletter with a friend (or, heck, 31!) and spread the
Education Here's the latest on a new cybersecurity hub in Sioux Falls Dakota State University is seeing more students, hiring more faculty, adding more programs and accepting more donations all in an effort to ramp up the school's presence as a cybersecurity hub.
