City Sioux Falls' crime rate is flat or down in many areas. The exception? Drugs. Sioux Falls saw less violent crime (homicide, assault) in 2021 compared to the year prior, but the drug seizures are up dramatically.
City Here's the city's plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 The City of Sioux Falls wants to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It's all part of a 120-page Sustainability Climate Action Plan released this week.
City City employees get $2,000 bonuses – why it matters and what's next In the last couple years, the city has seen a slightly higher rate of turnover as well as more job openings and fewer applicants, according to city Human Resources Director Bill O'Toole.
City Who's on the ballot for the April 12 election? There are three people vying to be Sioux Falls' next mayor and another 10 looking to fill four open City Council seats.
City How Sioux Falls is planning for what downtown looks like in 2035 It's time to take another look at how the vision might change in the next decade.
City Why now is the time to key in to the 2022 local elections As candidates look to collect signatures, now is the time to reflect on who should be on the ballot.
City What it'll take to repair the Washington Pavilion parapet It's looking like the project won't cost as much as initially budgeted.
City Council approves plan to lease downtown building for $1/year In exchange for $1/year rent, Startup Sioux Falls has agreed to renovate the building, a project estimated to cost up to $1 million.
City What to watch in city government in 2022 Sioux Falls could see a new mayor in 2022 – and, while the election will certainly dominate the early part of the year, there are some issues (growth) that'll come up regardless of who's in charge.
City What we talk about when we talk about Sioux Falls' housing crisis Here's a look at the challenges to find housing across incomes, but especially for people who make the least money.
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.
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.
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.
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.
City Most applicants in cannabis lottery are from brand new S.D. businesses Of the 21 unique limited-liability companies (LLCs) submitting applications for dispensary licenses, 13 were LLCs initially filed with the state in the last month.
City Why you should care about Sioux Falls' sales tax revenue growth Sioux Falls is seeing the highest growth in sales tax revenue since the early 90
City The cost to own a vacant building in Sioux Falls is going up City Council voted 8 to 0 to raise the cost of owning a vacant building in Sioux Falls. It's part of an effort to encourage owners to either fix up the properties or sell.
City How the zoo is working to be more accessible The Great Plains Zoo is adding two new programs to make the zoo a "zoo for all people," Director Becky Dewitz said.
City How a private foundation aims to help public parks The new Sioux Falls Parks Foundation aims to be proactive in finding ways to strategically link big donors to park investments.
City Why City Council is looking at the need for adult English classes The latest data shows more than 3,300 adults in Sioux Falls speak either limited English or none at all.
City How the lottery for marijuana dispensary licenses will work On Friday, the city released the guidelines for what the license lottery will look like.
City How City Council aims to dissuade property owners from leaving buildings vacant The proposed ordinance will be up for a second reading on Nov. 9.
City How the city is planning the Falls Park of the future The winner of the Falls Park Design Competition is the first step in a likely year-long master planning process.
City Immigration attorney announces run for mayor Taneeza Islam, an immigration attorney and founder of nonprofit South Dakota Voices for Peace, is looking to lead Sioux Falls. Islam announced her candidacy for mayor on Tuesday.
