Simplified Presents This podcast is telling the stories of the metro area The new "Growing Places" podcast from Sioux Metro Growth Alliance is telling community stories and promoting economic development.
Simplified Presents Meet Silverstar's upbeat, self-motivated cashier Mahogonie McCray first began working with Silverstar Car Wash at the suggestion of her spouse. Three years later, she's a lead cashier at the 10th Street location.
Welcome Guide Meet the new Simplified Welcome Guide This is a primer for all things Sioux Falls. Think of it as a CliffsNotes for the city. It’s a quick rundown of how Sioux Falls operates, who lives here and where to go for community resources.
Welcome Guide A (very) brief history of Sioux Falls From the first settlers to the growth of medical and banking industries to today, here's a quick rundown of Sioux Falls history.
Welcome Guide What to know about local government One of the first steps in civic engagement is knowing who’s governing you. Here's a breakdown of decision-makers in the Sioux Falls area.
Welcome Guide Sioux Falls at a glance Here's a look at schools, top employers, libraries, and other community facts.
Welcome Guide What Sioux Falls does for fun There’s a little slice of the entertainment scene to cater to nearly any interest. Here's a taste of what the city has to offer.
Welcome Guide Where to go if you need ... (a local resource guide) Your (mostly) comprehensive guide of resources available in the Sioux Falls area.
Welcome Guide Sioux Falls-isms: Local quirks you might not get if you're new here Hopefully this little cheat sheet to some of Sioux Falls’ quirky phrases and odd bits of history helps you feel just as up-to-speed as the folks who grew up here.
Welcome Guide Where do we go from here? Consider the welcome guide the skeleton of information about Sioux Falls and the forces that shape it. And the rest? Look to local news.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 9, 2022 This week, we simplify more Airbnbs, downtown's future and not enough conversation about mental health.
Community What more Airbnbs mean for Sioux Falls As more of these Airbnb-type places pop up, it's possible (and even likely) we'll see more conversations in the city and state about how these properties are registered, taxed and regulated.
City How Sioux Falls is planning for what downtown looks like in 2035 It's time to take another look at how the vision might change in the next decade.
Health The pandemic and mental health: How to recognize the need and ask for help But as pandemic starts to calm – and make its slow transition to an endemic – local doctors are advising people to take stock of what the last two years have done to their mental health.
Simplified Presents People are spending more in the region. Here's how that's affecting revenue. The Sioux Falls metro area is growing fast, and with more people and more building projects comes more spending.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 2, 2022 This week, we simplify support systems in schools, winter weather and why now is the time to key in on local elections.
Education This new ‘umbrella’ framework will help teachers make decisions about your kids Sioux Falls schools have a new way of looking at everything from how students score on math tests to setting teacher schedules. It's called the multi-tiered system of supports, or MTSS.
City Why now is the time to key in to the 2022 local elections As candidates look to collect signatures, now is the time to reflect on who should be on the ballot.
Weather Six more weeks of winter? Maybe. But don't worry, it's mild. Even if the groundhog sees his shadow Wednesday, this winter – whether it lasts another six weeks or not – has been mild in Sioux Falls.
Simplified Presents How federal relief funds helped expand broadband access Nearly 400 homes in southeastern South Dakota now have high-speed broadband access thanks to both Midco and federal coronavirus relief funds.
Simplified Presents His passion is making dirty cars clean. Meet Noah Epling. His passion for making dirty cars clean has flourished in his time at Silverstar.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Jan. 26, 2022 This week, we simplify new tech in schools, new equipment at the mission and a new (repeated) ask from hospitals.
Community How the mission is turning unusable clothes into roofing material The Union Gospel Mission has a new tool to manage donated clothes that are past their usable life – a baler.
Education This new digital program is helping teachers better serve kids with disabilities Sioux Falls schools are moving their paper record-keeping system for students with disabilities to a new (to the district) online program called Sped Advantage.
