Events Stuff to do: Aug. 18-24 For many of you, it's the last weekend before school starts back up. Here's a look at some fun ways to round out the summer.
Community Great Plains Zoo closes Delbridge Museum The museum – which featured a collection of taxidermy – first opened in 1984.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Aug. 16, 2023 This week, we simplify changing buses, less recycling and a first look at the new Juvenile Justice Center.
Community Sioux Falls is recycling less and putting more in the landfill The rate of recycling – i.e. the percentage of waste that gets diverted from the landfill – has seen a steady decline over the last five years. Here's what we know about why that's happening.
City Why big changes may be coming for public transit The city is looking to switch things up in who provides public transit, and some City Council members have their own ideas for changes they'd like to see, as well.
County Get a look at the new Juvenile Justice Center design Initial designs shared this week show a more than 72,000-square-foot facility
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 11, 2023 Find cheap school supplies, get the low-down on parking tickets and catch up on the upcoming events.
Community Where to find the best deals on school supplies It's back-to-school season! I looked for the best deals around town on school supplies – here's what I found.
City Sioux Falls hasn't refunded a parking ticket in six years The City of Sioux Falls hasn't refunded a parking ticket since 2017. But, that doesn't mean every ticket written gets paid.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Aug. 9, 2023 This week, we simplify housing trust funds, parks wish lists and why the street department needs more money.
Community How a trust fund could support affordable housing Sioux Falls doesn't have enough affordable housing options available for people with low wages, from preschool teachers to grocery store clerks to hospitality workers.
City What we learned about future park plans during budget talks The city parks and recreation department gave a closer look at its proposed nearly $43 million budget for next year to the City Council on Tuesday – and conversations revealed some of the larger plans and wish list items beyond the next year, as well.
Simplified Presents This grant will support mental health for Latino teens A new grant from the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation will create a support group to promote the mental health of Latino teens.
City Why Sioux Falls' street department needs more money The Sioux Falls Highways and Streets Department is set to get up to $7 million in extra funds this year, if the City Council gives final approval to a pair of proposals advanced Tuesday.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 4, 2023 It's World Breastfeeding Week! Plus catch up on the latest events.
Community How breastfeeding moms find support in Sioux Falls It's World Breastfeeding Week. Sioux Falls Simplified talked to several women in town about how they're finding support and where they could use more help.
Simplified Presents This fast-growing credit union has an 80-year history in Sioux Falls Voyage Federal Credit Union has grown from about $60 million in assets to more than $200 million in the last decade.
Events Stuff to do: Aug. 4-10 August is here! We've got a roundup of events for the first week of the last month of summer.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Aug. 2, 2023 More money to help unhoused people, more opportunities for local performers and more apartments in Sioux Falls this year.
City How city funds will take this nonprofit's homeless outreach to the next level The city has selected South Dakota Urban Indian Health (SDUIH) to receive $175,000 to help unhoused people. Here's a look at how it'll help expand the Wo'Okiye Project.
City What's being built in Sioux Falls this year? The City of Sioux Falls is seeing fewer builders putting up single-family homes and more opting for apartments or commercial properties, according to building permit data for the first half of the year.
Community Meet the local performers bringing their talents to the Pavilion More than 100 local artists will bring their talents to the stage in the inaugural Live & Local Series at the Washington Pavilion.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: July 28, 2023 Get smart about the housing crisis, meet neighbors working to help hungry people and find a roundup of upcoming events.
Get Smart Get smart about local housing needs with Rocky Welker Rocky Welker is the executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls.
