Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: June 16, 2023 A cool theater company, a roundup of events and the saga of how a lost kayak found its way home.
Community Why this theater company chose parking lots as its stage Here’s a look at how the nonprofit is taking a unique, collaborative approach to making performance art accessible.
Simplified Presents How a city fundraising effort will bring park improvements to Colton Lights at Redway Park, renovated pool bathhouses and more park improvements are coming to Colton after an overwhelmingly successful city-led fundraising campaign.
Events Stuff to do: June 16-22 From mini-golf to birding to Bluey, here's a roundup of events in the coming week.
Community How a lost kayak found its way home Tyler Northrup was starting to think he'd never see his kayak again. But don't worry, his story has a happy ending.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: June 14, 2023 Get ready for a LOT of city news, from an abrupt department head departure to proposed changes in how liquor licenses are awarded.
City Public Health Director Charles Chima is out. What happens next? City officials won't say why Chima resigned.
City How the city wants to change the liquor license process Some councilors are concerned the change will hurt small businesses.
City What's next for public event spaces as community centers shift focus? City councilors are asking the parks department to find new options for community members looking to host events and find weekend recreation as the school district takes over responsibility of Sioux Falls’ five community centers.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: June 9, 2023 We simplify new parks, pollinators and so, so many events this weekend.
City Why a planned downtown park just keeps getting bigger It started out as an ice ribbon and accessible playground. Today, the plans for Jacobson Plaza have expanded to add even more features – and a cost that's quadruple the initial estimate.
City See what's next for the downtown River Greenway The city is ready to go to bid for the next phase of the downtown River Greenway thanks to the help of a $750,000 gift from Lloyd Companies. Here's a look at what's to come.
Events Stuff to do: June 9-15 It's a busy weekend in Sioux Falls with no shortage of fun things to do.
Simplified Presents How the zoo and butterfly house are doing more to help pollinators The Great Plains Zoo is intensifying its efforts to conserve Dakota skipper butterflies and other pollinators. Here’s a look at what they are doing and how you can learn more at this weekend's Flutterfest event.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: June 7, 2023 This week, we simplify carbon pipelines, city housing programs and trafficking survivor resources.
How the city spent $3.6 million on housing projects last year Here's a look at some of the programs funded and who they helped.
Community This nonprofit wants you to know trafficking happens here "Constant prevention and education is key to be able to identify what is happening within our community," Executive Director Becky Simmons told City Council Tuesday afternoon.
How CO2 pipelines will be regulated in Minnehaha County The Minnehaha County Commission voted Tuesday morning to approve an ordinance to regulate the zoning of carbon dioxide pipelines.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: June 2, 2023 Get smart about Pride Month, catch up with the Levitt and find tons of events.
Community How the Levitt is building community in its fifth year Levitt at the Falls is gearing up for its fifth summer of free concerts in downtown Sioux Falls.
Events Stuff to do: June 2 - June 8 Summer is in full swing now that we've hit June. Here's a few activities to kick off your month with music, food and fun.
Get Smart Get smart about Pride Month with Rachel Polan Rachel Polan is the marketing director for Sioux Falls Pride and has lived in Sioux Falls since 2015. They chatted with Sioux Falls Simplified about activities going on this month, ways to support LGBTQ+ people and the joy of picnics in the park.
How a planned halfway house surprised both neighbors and the city Simplified: A religious nonprofit recently purchased some apartments in the All Saints neighborhood near downtown. The goal is to expand halfway house programming for people leaving incarceration, but both neighbors
Newsletter Your week, simplified: May 31, 2023 This week, we simplify medicaid expansion, plans for a new halfway house and a new wedding venue coming to Crooks.
Simplified Presents How local development experts teamed up with a new Crooks wedding venue A new, industrial-style wedding venue will open in Crooks this year.
