Education More than 3,000 Sioux Falls kids are missing too much school The district is looking at four channels they can use to improve attendance rates
Weather It's so hot, Sioux Falls is breaking records Sioux Falls is on track to break the all-time record for the hottest first 10 days of June. Here's why.
Simplified Presents A day in the life of a car wash cashier It's a job that combines customer service, sales, observation skills and, sure, a little bit of towel folding.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: June 2, 2021 This week, we simplify Harrisburg's fast-growing schools, Sioux Falls airport traffic, and how to celebrate Pride Month locally.
Community How to celebrate Pride Month in Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Pride – a local nonprofit dedicated to broadening acceptance for the LGBTQ community – is working with several local businesses for events throughout the month.
Simplified Presents How The Breaks is creating community with an empty parking space The Breaks is testing out a new parklet concept in front of their East 12th Street coffee shop this summer.
Community More folks are flying. What it means for the airport. More than a year since the start of the pandemic, Sioux Falls Regional Airport traffic is inching closer to normal rates for the summer.
Simplified Presents Meet Sioux Falls' new collegiate baseball team Sioux Falls baseball fans have another option to catch live games this summer with a new collegiate team, the Sunfish.
Education Harrisburg voters approve plan to spend $60 million on schools Voters approved the bond by an 83 percent margin.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: May 26, 2021 This week, we simplify why you should plan ahead for summer camping, extra city money and how Sioux Falls is prepping for legal pot.
City How the city is preparing for medical marijuana The Sioux Falls City Council is looking at the options it has to regulate pot in city limits as medical marijuana becomes legal in the state July 1.
Community After record year, state park momentum shows no signs of stopping 2020 was a record year for South Dakota state parks, and data through the end of April shows 2021 might be just as bustling.
City Sioux Falls has cash to burn – here's an early look at how councilors could spend it Between a budget surplus and federal relief funds, Sioux Falls has millions in extra money and a list of potential uses.
Simplified Presents How to stay grounded this summer Enjoy your summer, but don't get so caught up in activities, travel and sunshine that you lose track of your wellness goals.
Simplified Presents This carwash trick will keep your vehicle clean inside and out Dirty floor mats? Try this trick at Silverstar Car Wash.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: May 19, 2021 This week, we simplify: school board wins, nonprofit partnerships and 'to mask, or not to mask'
Simplified Presents Sioux Falls' new collegiate baseball team needs housing help Sioux Falls Sunfish players are ready to play their first season. But first, they need a place to live.
Simplified Presents Why a $60M bond could bring more than schools to Harrisburg As Harrisburg considers adding two new school buildings through a $60 million bond, here's a look at the economic development implications of spending on schools.
Community How two nonprofits are helping moms improve literacy The goal of the partnership is to remove barriers for women to receive additional literacy education.
Health Sanford and Avera doctors answer: To mask, or not to mask? Local doctors weigh in on the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Newsletter Your week, simplified: May 12, 2021 This week, we simplify teacher pay, downtown development and how the city is using snapchat to share vaccine facts.
Education Teachers will see more money next fall, but union set to go 10 years without negotiating salaries Sioux Falls school board members approved a plan to spend an additional $1.3 million on salaries next year. Meanwhile, the local union leader says some teachers are dissatisfied that they're set to go a decade without full salary schedule negotiations.
City Sioux Steel redevelopment looks for restart on project, TIF City Council last February approved tax-increment financing for plans to redevelop the old Sioux Steel site downtown. Then, a pandemic hit, and the project pressed pause.
Simplified Presents Why Baltic is building a group to help businesses As Baltic sees more people moving to town, city leaders are working to form a group to bring more businesses, too.
City How Sioux Falls is using Snapchat to dispel myths about vaccines The city is in the midst of a $100,000 public health marketing campaign aimed at dispelling misinformation and sharing facts about the COVID-19 vaccine.
