City Why the Brockhouse collection may soon have a new home (or two or three) A city work group tasked with finding a home for the specimen received interest from six different nonprofit organizations, who said they'd like to restore some or all of the pieces.
City How the airport is preparing for future growth Traffic through the Sioux Falls Airport has been increasing at a breakneck pace – with about a 50% increase in passengers over the last decade, according to Dan Letellier, the airport's executive director.
City What the city is prioritizing in 2025 Mayor Paul TenHaken on Thursday laid out his main focus areas going into the new year. Here's a look at what'll likely be making headlines in 2025.
City What the City Council wants state lawmakers to focus on in 2025 The Sioux Falls City Council is looking to send a short and sweet wish list to lawmakers in Pierre, citing success with that approach last year.
City Thousands of S.D. kids miss out on childcare assistance The question councilors are asking: Can the city be part of breaking down barriers to connect more families with those funds?
City Here's a look at the future vision for Falls Park The city this week unveiled the master plan for Falls Park, including year-round activities, stuff for folks of all ages to do, expanding the park's boundaries and updating how people both walk and drive around the park.
City City Councilors tighten the reins on a bond for new pools Sioux Falls City Council members on Tuesday voted to limit the total aquatics bond amount to $68 million, set tighter restrictions on individual project costs and require the city to share their plan for programming the new recreation centers before an official bond vote in December.
City Why City Council may not be ready to pass an aquatics bond Sioux Falls City Councilors on Wednesday spent nearly an hour discussing the specifics of a potential $77 million aquatics bond.
City How the new bus system is faring so far Thousands of Sioux Fallsians have used on-demand public transit in the first few months, but the new system – which also includes new fixed bus routes – is facing some criticism from paratransit riders.
City How Sioux Falls is preparing for more electric vehicles on the road Sioux Falls could see anywhere from 7,500 to 20,000 more electric vehicles on the road in the next decade.
City Meet the folks overseeing the Riverline District's next steps Last week, Mayor Paul TenHaken and the Sioux Falls City Council announced the appointment of eight people to the steering committee.
City The not-so-simple dilemma of panhandling and homelessness As the City of Sioux Falls gives police more authority in interacting with the unhoused population, Police Chief Jon Thum admits homelessness is not something that can ever be solved by law enforcement.
City As centers risk closing, council says direct support for childcare a ‘hard sell’ Providers say without direct funding, the ongoing childcare crisis in Sioux Falls will remain an issue. But that’s going to be a “hard sell” for the community, Councilor Curt Soehl noted.
City I tried the new on-demand public transit. Here's how it went. Sioux Falls' new citywide on-demand public transit is an affordable, effective way to get around if you've got lots of time, but it's not without its challenges and limitations.
City Why the '2050 vision' for downtown may be on a quicker timeline New details shared this week about the proposed purchase agreement have more of a "use it or lose it" tone on the Riverline District site.
City Why decisions on new pools are delayed – again The city is once again delaying decisions on a proposed $77 million bond for new pools at Frank Olson and Kuehn Park. This time, city officials are citing uncertainty around the November election.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
City What's in Mayor Paul TenHaken's proposed 2025 budget This is the first time in TenHaken's tenure as mayor that he's proposed a budget lower than the year prior.
City Most taxidermy at the zoo is in good condition – so what happens next? Most of the taxidermy animals at the zoo are in good condition, and nearly all are repairable, according to a consultant report presented to a work group Friday morning.
City Why consultants say a downtown convention center is a good idea A new convention center at the Riverline District would be "feasible" and "supported by the market," a Chicago-based consulting group told the Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday
City What the #!$% is going on with all the mosquitoes? You're not imagining it -- they're, like, extremely bad this year.
