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How the city is looking to bring back open gym

The Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department has a plan for bringing back open gym on the weekends now that it's no longer available at community centers.

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How Drug Court participants are finding recovery through peer support

A recent grant from the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation is helping create a network of peers to help Drug Court participants navigate the path to recovery.

Your week, simplified: Sept. 7, 2023

Happy Thursday! Megan here. Weather check: Smokey, then 70s. 🥫Have you donated food yet? There's still two days to donate to our food drive in partnership with Startup Sioux Falls. Get all the details here! Or, save yourself a trip downtown and

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Concerned about housing needs? This summit is for you.

The Sioux Metro Growth Alliance's annual Growth Summit is focusing on "Filling the Housing Gap." Here's what you need to know about the upcoming event.

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Get smart about Beer Choir with Bart Torbert

Long-time musician and educator Bart Torbert is bringing Beer Choir to Sioux Falls with the first event from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at Remedy Brewing Company.

Events

Stuff to do: Sept. 7-14

From music to makers, here's a look at where to find some fun this week.

Education

As construction begins, here's a look at plans for the new northwest elementary school

Dirt is moving on the site of a new elementary school in northwest Sioux Falls. Here's a look at the next steps for the building, including renderings of what it'll look like when completed.

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A simple way to help the hungry

Donate to the food drive this week to support Feeding South Dakota! The drive is sponsored by Sioux Falls Simplified and Startup Sioux Falls.

Your weekend, simplified: Sept. 1, 2023

Happy Friday! Megan here. First things first: This issue is sponsored by Voyage Federal Credit Union. * Voyage Federal Credit Union has all the features of a larger financial institution, but with a smaller team and a personal touch. Right now, you can get started

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How we're teaming up with Startup Sioux Falls to support Feeding South Dakota

You read earlier this week about how Feeding South Dakota is seeing fewer donations and higher need. Well, we wanted to make it easy for folks to help out.

Community

How to catch a free show at the new planetarium

The freshly renovated Wells Fargo Cinedome and Sweetman Planetarium at the Washington Pavilion is ready to show off what it can do.

Events

Stuff to do: Sept. 1-7

Happy long weekend! Here's a look at what's going on around town.

Newsletter

Your week, simplified: Aug. 30, 2023

This week, we simplify taxidermy drama, food needs, a new City Hall in Dell Rapids and a bunch of Super Simplified stories.

City

Why disposal is likely the only option for Delbridge Museum taxidermy

Even if a group wanted to get together and find a new home for the collection of taxidermy at the now-closed Delbridge Museum, the city is likely to say no, a visibly frustrated Mayor Paul TenHaken told reporters on Tuesday.

Community

Feeding South Dakota seeing fewer donations, higher need

Feeding South Dakota is seeing fewer large-scale donations and a significant uptick in families who need food assistance. Here’s how to help.

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How Dell Rapids is keeping City Hall downtown

The city offices for Dell Rapids will be moving into a new home next fall, but City Hall will still be on the town's main thoroughfare.

Newsletter

Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 25, 2023

Get smart with Sen. John Thune. Meet Augie's new mascot, and find a ton of events.

Events

Stuff to do: Aug. 25-31

School may be back in session, but there's plenty of summer fun to be had yet this weekend.

Get Smart

Get smart about how business and government intersect with Sen. John Thune

Senator John Thune visited Startup Sioux Falls on Tuesday. Here's what he had to say.

Community

Meet Augustana's new four-legged mascot

Here's how a six-month-old English cream golden retriever scored a college job.

Newsletter

Your week, simplified: Aug. 23, 2023

What you need to know as kids head back to school

Community

How a downtown neighborhood is looking to preserve green space

A group of central Sioux Falls neighbors is looking to turn the site of a former elementary school into a public park in an effort to preserve green space in the city's most densely populated area.

Education

School bus safety, simplified

Here's what you need to know about the rules of the road and how to stay safe during back-to-school season.

Newsletter

Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 18, 2023

This weekend, we simplify public art, decommissioning taxidermy and the events of the week.

City

How a mural was selected for the downtown parking ramp

It took 10 months, an abandoned request for proposals and a chance meeting at a downtown restaurant, but the city is now moving forward on a mural to adorn the side of the undeveloped 10th Street parking ramp.

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