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  • Lacrosse this one off the list.* Don't miss your chance to sign up for youth lacrosse at the Sioux Falls YMCA. Registration for the spring travel teams is open now. Boys and girls in grades 6 through 12 are eligible to participate, and kids of all skill levels are welcome.
    • The YMCA also offers scholarships to ensure all kids, regardless of background, are able to participate. Learn more and register here.
    • "Our mission is to make lacrosse accessible for everyone and to create a supportive community where kids can thrive both on and off the field," Youth Lacrosse Coordinator Cooper Doyens said.
  • Local development leader dies. Craig Lloyd, co-founder and owner of Lloyd Companies died this week at age 76. SiouxFalls.Business has a fitting tribute to Lloyd, who's described as "instrumental in making this city what it is today. Visitation will take place Sunday afternoon with a funeral scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
  • More bus options. Sioux Area Metro next week is expected to announce several upgrades to the city's public transit services. That will include a new Black Route which will run to and from the airport, as well as a few routes starting as early as 6 a.m. Learn more on current routes and timetables here.

*Denotes a paid story. This one is sponsored by the Sioux Falls YMCA.

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  • Do you wanna be a lifeguard? The city parks and recreation department is looking to hire 500 seasonal workers by May 1. The jobs all have wages from $15 to $19 per hour, and jobs available include lifeguards, park maintenance and recreation staff to help run programming and events throughout the summer. Find details and a full list of positions here.
  • Big pool energy. The plans for a new wading pool at McKennan Park just got bigger thanks to a $2.5 million donation from Pierce and Barbara McDowell. Their donation will add an expanded concessions area, shade structures, architectural elements to the concessions/operations building, additional spray features in the pool and other amenities like benches, plants and artwork.
    • The city has already approved $4.7 million to replace the existing wading pool, and construction is expected to begin this summer.

SODAK SIMPLIFIED

Two things from Pierre:

  • A new lieutenant. Gov. Larry Rhoden has named Tony Venhuizen, a Sioux Falls lawmaker who's worked previously in both Gov. Kristi Noem and Gov. Dennis Daugaard's administrations. Venhuizen's appointment leaves a vacancy in District 13,
  • School choice-less. Two bills aimed at increasing school choice in South Dakota through education savings accounts effectively died in the House Education Committee this week. Bill opponents said they fear the bills would divert tax dollars away from public schools, and supporters say the conversation is not over yet. South Dakota Searchlight has the details.