Newsletter Your week, simplified: Dec. 22, 2021 This week, we simplify the current COVID-19 situation, a lost cat getting found and teacher maternity leave.
Education How maternity leave works in Sioux Falls schools – and why this teacher's fighting for change A Sioux Falls teacher is advocating for change to how the public school district manages maternity leave.
Community This cat survived months on her own before finding her way home "It's definitely a miracle," humane society worker Dickens said. "We found her at the right time."
Health Health director says city can expect surge in cases, hospitalizations to continue If the trend continues, he said it "might be awhile" until we get out of the surge, especially with the new Omicron variant.
Simplified Presents How to use the enneagram to find peace this season The holiday season can be a stressful, overwhelming and even painful time of year. Getting in touch with what you need – especially as it relates to your personality and enneagram type – can help you find some peace.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Dec. 15, 2021 This week, we simplify snow plow driver shortages, county money, a theater program for all abilities and why you might get to decide if the mayor gets a raise.
City Why you may soon decide if the mayor, council get raises A measure to let voters decide on raising the mayor's salary to $195,000 per year passed its first hurdle Tuesday night.
City How streets got plowed despite driver shortages Most years, Sioux Falls has between 25 and 30 seasonal snow plow drivers, Street Manager Dustin Hansen said. This year, the city has seven.
Community This Christmas play features actors of all abilities Actors in the play are given whatever accommodations they need.
County Minnehaha County has $37.5 million to spend – and three times that in funding requests Minnehaha County has $37.5 million in federal coronavirus relief funds through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Simplified Presents Give the gift of cleanliness this Christmas If you're looking for some last-minute gift ideas, stocking stuffers or ways to treat yourself this season, Silverstar Car Wash has you covered.
Simplified Presents How the Midco Foundation is helping local nonprofits The Midco Foundation has been helping nonprofits in Sioux Falls and other communities for decades, and they have another opportunity now for organizations to apply for grant funding.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Dec. 8, 2021 This week, we simplify food deserts, facade easements and how Washington High counselors are teaching mental health lessons 24 minutes at a time.
Community Why fixing food deserts will take more than a new grocery store The issue of food deserts and food insecurity – i.e. hunger – is more complicated than the geography of grocery stores.
Education How WHS is helping kids with mental health, career planning – 24 minutes at a time Washington High School's counseling team has a new way to help students in the areas they need most in short, accessible, 24-minute seminars called "Warrior 24."
City Council brings back program to preserve building façades The plan saw unanimous support from the council as well as vocal support from a couple of building owners who gave their input ahead of the vote.
Simplified Presents Your guide to Christmas shopping in the Sioux metro Here's a gift guide that'll help you spend local while crossing everyone off your shopping list.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Dec. 1, 2021 This week, we simplify a program helping students with disabilities, a potential partnership and downtown in the five years since the building collapse.
Education This program is helping people with disabilities prepare for life after high school The Sioux Falls School District in the last couple of years has added more options for students with disabilities to bridge the gap between high school and adulthood.
Community How downtown recovered, rebounded after tragic building collapse five years ago "The momentum for downtown is probably the highest I've ever seen it, not only during my time as mayor," Mayor Paul TenHaken said, "but probably for my time in Sioux Falls over the last 25 years."
Community Why the zoo, butterfly house are looking to join forces For the last year and a half, the two organizations have been collaborating. Now, they're looking to make the partnership more formalized.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Nov. 24, 2021 This week, we simplify nonprofit struggles, a 'magic' art bus and $1 billion in construction.
Community How supply chain issues are straining local nonprofits The pandemic brought an increase in food insecurity, but nationally, there aren't enough truck drivers to meet the need to haul food to where it needs to go.
Community Meet the women behind a 'magic' mobile art bus Two Sioux Falls artists are teaming up to create a mobile art studio, and they're looking for community support to help get their idea on the road.
City How Sioux Falls is managing $1 billion in building permits It's a record amount of construction for the city, and it's also causing backlogs in permit processing.
