Community How the community is coming together to grieve an abandoned infant Several community members and organizations have come together to host a funeral for the infant who was found at the Sioux Falls recycling center. They've also given the child a name – Gabriel James Doe.
Education Why hundreds more kids are getting after-school care The Sioux Falls School District has helped about 1,000 more kids access after-school and summer care in the first year of it's new community learning center (CLC) program.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 23, 2024 The cost of ebooks, back-to-school energy and how the zoo is helping kids learn
City What increasing demand for ebooks is costing libraries More people than ever are taking advantage of digital resources from Siouxland Libraries, including ebooks and audiobooks. That means higher costs and a delicate balancing act for the library system's budget.
Simplified Presents How the zoo helps kids learn A new effort from the zoo and the Promising Futures Fund will bring more learning opportunities to historically underserved kids. It's just one of many ways the Great Plains Zoo emphasizes the importance of literacy and learning.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Aug. 21, 2024 Back-to-school trends, downtown parking, ongoing budget talks and events this week
Education Education trends to watch this year Kids are heading back to school this week across the region, and as the new academic year kicks off, Sioux Falls Simplified is looking at some emerging education-related trends to watch in the coming year.
City Why you may want to get used to parking in ramps The City of Sioux Falls is looking to extend the hours for paid parking on downtown streets in an effort to keep more spots open for diners, shoppers and visitors.
Simplified Presents Thirsty? Where to find good coffee and beer in the Sioux Metro Looking to try something new for your next coffee meeting or happy hour? We've got you covered.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 16, 2024 How you can have a big impact on the city's future, plus new zoo animals and pretty flowers.
City This is your chance to weigh in on what Sioux Falls looks like in 2050 The City of Sioux Falls is working on a comprehensive plan for what the city will look like in 2050, and a big part of that process is listening to what Sioux Fallsians want.
Get Smart Get smart about flower farms with Emmalie Holt Emmalie Holt and her husband opened Lavender Lane Flower Farm earlier this month northeast of Sioux Falls near Brandon and Corson.
Community Meet the new animals at the zoo The Great Plains Zoo welcomed six new animals, including five meerkats and a 2-year-old giraffe named Mario.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Aug. 14, 2024 Helping kids get to school, helping charities get the help they need and helping you find stuff to do for the last week of summer.
Education How personal connection is helping kids get to school more often A targeted effort to help more kids get to school has seen some early wins in the Sioux Falls School District, according to data presented to the school board Monday.
Simplified Presents How a virtual bulletin board is helping connect donors with local causes A new virtual bulletin board is giving people an easy way to connect with local charities.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 9, 2024 Short & sweet because it's too beautiful outside to be sitting here reading emails.
City Three things we've learned so far in city budget talks The City Council is working all month on figuring out how the city will spend money in 2025. Here are some early takeaways from the budget hearings.
Community There's a new music festival in town. Meet Lallycooler. A new, multi-genre music festival is coming to town next summer thanks to the work of the Washington Pavilion and Great Bear Ski Valley. Here's what you need to know about Lallycooler.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Aug. 7, 2024 A rare, but important, deeeep dive in as simplified of a format as I can do for ya.
City Why a convention center? A closer look at the work behind the Riverline District A consultant report obtained by Sioux Falls Simplified shows more details on how the city went from discussing a sports stadium to a convention center at the Riverline District.
Events Stuff to do: Aug. 7-13 Piglet storytime to Flo Rida -- here's a look at what's happening this week in Sioux Falls.
