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.
Health Medicaid expansion in South Dakota, simplified In the next month, an estimated 52,000 more people in South Dakota will be eligible for Medicaid benefits. Here's what you need to know.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: May 26, 2023 Get smart about summer safety, catch up on the latest zoo fun and find our weekly event guide.
Get Smart Get smart about summer safety with Dr. Bianca Johnson Dr. Bianca Johnson is a pediatrician at the Sanford Health clinic in Harrisburg.
Simplified Presents The Great Plains Zoo is turning 60. What's new this summer? As the zoo gears up for a big kickoff to its 60th season this weekend, here's a look at new ways you can hang out around the animals this summer.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: May 24, 2023 This week, we simplify utility rates, airport plans and the Class of 2023.
Education What the Class of 2023 commencement speakers want you to know "I just know we'll do great things," Jefferson High School graduate Zouhera Mahamed said. "That's it."
City What's in the airport's $130 million expansion plan? The Sioux Falls Regional Airport is estimating big increases in both cargo and passengers flying through town in the coming decades.
City Why your utilities will (likely) cost more next year The City of Sioux Falls is looking to increase utility rates for four out of five city-run utilities. Here's a look at what the proposed changes could cost you over the next several years.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: May 19, 2023 Learn about a new mural, and catch up on the latest news and events.
Community How a new downtown mural is combining art and augmented reality A QR code in the mural will unlock a virtual art exhibit.
Events Stuff to do: May 19-25 From free fishing to paying to run, we've got a rundown of the week's events.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: May 17, 2023 Meet the new school board member, catch the latest on the fairgrounds' future and see an update on a new elementary school in town.
Elections Meet Sioux Falls' new school board member Dawn Marie Johnson is the newest member of the five-member board overseeing the Sioux Falls School District.
County Why the fairgrounds' future still can't be decided The task force convened to create a future vision for the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds has found that the county doesn't have enough information to decide the next steps for the aging facility.
Education This new school marks the last project in historic $180M bond Here's what you need to know about a new elementary school planned for northwest Sioux Falls.
Elections Your guide to the Sioux Falls school board election Here's a rundown of everything you need to know for today's Sioux Falls school board election.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: May 12, 2023 Get smart about school board, hear from candidates and find a cool sponsored story about how garbage could help build a Canton pool.
Elections School board candidates talk growth, equity, afterschool care and funding The five-person Sioux Falls school board will soon have a new member. Two people are actively campaigning for the open seat, and Sioux Falls Simplified sat down with each of them ahead of the May 16 election.
Get Smart Get smart about the Sioux Falls School Board with Cynthia Mickelson Cynthia Mickelson has been on the Sioux Falls School Board since 2017, but this summer, her seat will be filled by someone new.
Simplified Presents How city-run garbage could help bring a pool to Canton The City of Canton has been working for several years to build a new public pool.
Events Stuff to do: May 12 - 18 The weather is heating up and there are plenty of ways to get out and about this week. Whether you're into dancing, shopping or celebrating, here's a few events around town this week.
