City What to know about Sioux Falls' medical marijuana rules Most councilors said they voted in favor of legalizing medical marijuana on the statewide ballot in 2020, but opinions on whether measures were appropriate or too restrictive varied.
City How Sioux Falls plans to spend its extra money It's been a big question for months: How will Sioux Falls spend extra cash from a budget surplus, COVID-19 relief funds and savings?
City As demand for golf rises, city eyes improvements The uptick in demand comes as the city looks at future improvements to the Elmwood Clubhouse.
Community This housing project is testing sustainable development The City of Sioux Falls is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity on a pilot project to see if low-impact development could work on a broader scale.
City TenHaken pitches record budget with an eye toward growth Mayor Paul TenHaken said the growing budget is needed to manage a growing city.
City What to watch in Mayor Paul TenHaken's budget address TenHaken described his five-year capital plan as very "meat and potatoes" with a focus on infrastructure, so it stands to reason his annual budget will bring more of the same.
City Meet Sioux Falls' new police chief Jon Thum knew he wanted to be a cop when he was a kid. Now, he's taking over as chief of the Sioux Falls Police Department.
City TenHaken looks to spend $812 million in five-year capital plan "It's the basic guts of city government," TenHaken said.
City Sioux Falls aims for net zero emissions by 2050 These goals are part of a broader plan to address sustainability citywide.
City What to know about Matt Burns' tenure as Sioux Falls Police Chief Matt Burns went from patrol cop to top dog in the Sioux Falls Police Department over a 25-year career in law enforcement.
City USD Discovery District eyes expansion, city funding help The USD Discovery District wants to add a 50,000-square-foot research facility to attract bio-science businesses as tenants to its northwest Sioux Falls campus. If they build it, will tenants come?
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.
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.
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.
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.
City TenHaken outlines priorities for a growing Sioux Falls Simplified: Mayor Paul TenHaken covered a wide swath of topics during his State of the City address Monday, but there was a common theme: growth. Why it matters: * TenHaken is
City How Sioux Falls police are preparing for The Link opening Bringing people to The Link instead of to jail will save police time, and officials hope it will create a more therapeutic environment for people as they sober up or detox.
City Sioux Falls needs more housing. This new city group plans to help. Sioux Falls is growing so fast, the housing market is struggling to keep up – and not for lack of trying. Here's how a new group is looking to help.
Health Look inside The Link: a new resource for detox, mental health People in Sioux Falls who need immediate help for mental health emergencies, a place to sober up or a medically monitored detox will soon have a new resource in The Link
City Why police, firefighters are learning to fly drones Sioux Falls police started using drones in 2020. Now, a year later, they're helping Sioux Falls Fire Rescue add drones – specifically, drones with thermal cameras – to their toolbox as well.
City City sees 'strong interest' in developing downtown surface lots The goal is to create a downtown that's more dense and walkable, city officials say.
City Pools set to open, but only if the city can find enough lifeguards Sioux Falls has about a month to find more lifeguards, or it's possible not all pools will be able to open to full capacity this summer.
City Taxpayers won't have to bail out the city parking fund any time soon It's likely that Sioux Falls' parking fund will be able to continue being self-sufficient for at least the next five years, according to financial projections presented to the Sioux Falls City Council Audit Committee earlier this week.
City How COVID relief funds are helping parks, roads and lions Federal relief funds from the 2020 CARES Act reimbursed about $48 million in city costs last year. That's left Sioux Falls with cash to burn, and the city is looking to invest in one-time projects, Finance Director Shawn Pritchett said.
City Council takes first step to extend mask ordinance An ordinance requiring masks in certain settings in Sioux Falls will expire soon, but just how soon is yet to be determined.
