Community This group is connecting unhoused folks with medical care Medical care can be quite complicated, but it can also be as simple as grabbing a backpack of supplies and hitting the streets to see who needs help.
Community Childcare crisis: What's next after state opts not to help? It's a huge blow for an industry that's been "treading water" for some time, as one provider said.
Community This program is bringing housing education directly to neighbors After a successful pilot project last fall, Sioux Falls Thrive is bringing its housing education course back in a new format and with more resources to help people find and maintain long-term housing.
Community How neighbors are working to transform a local park A south-central Sioux Falls neighborhood association is working to transform a park into a baseball diamond with the help of a grant from the city.
Community This new 'shop hop' event brings March Madness to local retailers More than a dozen local retailers are banding together to encourage folks to check out local businesses in the month of March after a particularly slow start to the year.
Community How Stockyards Ag Experience is working to become a year-round destination New renderings unveiled Thursday night give a glimpse at what a year-round, expanded Stockyards Ag Experience building could bring to Falls Park.
Community Meet Sioux Falls' newest performance group An all-Black group of Sioux Falls creatives will make their debut performance on the Washington Pavilion stage this week. Here's what you need to know about Creating in Color.
Community As Sioux Falls grows, recycling rates drop Sioux Falls residents are putting more stuff in the landfill and less stuff into the recycling bin, according to data from both the City of Sioux Falls and Millennium Recycling.
Community Meet the nonprofit helping justice-impacted folks learn leadership skills Here's what you need to know about Bridging the Gap.
Community How federal funding cuts could hit Sioux Falls Several Sioux Falls nonprofits on Tuesday expressed concern that a freeze on federal loans and grants would prevent them from helping people in need.
Community How this woman found solace and success in sourdough Five years after the sudden and unexpected death of her 13-month-old son, Pearl Leiferman baked her first loaf of sourdough bread. Now, she's running a successful business, giving back and raising awareness.
Community Meet the nonprofits helping multilingual communities in S.D. "Let's treat this time like a fire drill," Taneeza Islam said. "Something is going to happen. We don't know the extent of what, but if we want to protect our communities, shouldn't we want to be prepared as a community? You never want the fire, but we've got to be ready."
Community This new show brings workplace comedy to Sioux Falls A new workplace comedy features local actors, writers, directors and producers, as well as a setting familiar to many Sioux Fallsians: Last Stop CD Shop. Here's what you need to know about "Last Stop - The Series."
Community This app is helping restaurants reduce food waste A new-to-Sioux Falls app called Too Good To Go is giving restaurants a way to reduce food waste and consumers a way to try new foods at a discounted rate.
Community Why this neighborhood group is making a comeback Residents of the Whittier neighborhood in central Sioux Falls are coming together with a focus on creating a collective voice moving forward as new developments pop up around them.
Community A look back on what happened in Sioux Falls in 2024 From mosquito plagues to new City Council members, here's your 2024 year in review.
Community How a gift became a full-circle moment for a local businessman Joe Stanford opened Dream Home Appliance and Beds in June alongside his wife. Within a few months, the couple has already shown their commitment to giving back to the community – including a special gift for a local family.
Community This program is helping people buy homes and find stable housing A new pilot program aims to help educate folks about their rights as tenants, the ins and outs of renting, and even potential paths to homeownership. It's all thanks to the work of Sioux Falls Thrive's Housing Action Team.
Community This nonprofit is helping get out the vote in multilingual communities South Dakota Voices for Peace has translated and distributed more than 25,000 sample ballots to help multilingual communities prepare for Election Day.
Community How well do you know Sioux Falls? Sioux Falls Simplified is putting on a Sioux Falls-themed trivia night at 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at Good NAtured.
Community How The Compass Center is healing through care, movement and Taylor Swift tickets Two nonprofits are teaming up to help survivors of sexual assault and other familial or relational trauma.
Community How the 'new' Nordic Hall is bringing creatives together It might look nondescript on the outside, but Nordic Hall – a historic office building on the south side of downtown – is bursting with creative energy.
Community Where to find fall fun in the Sioux Falls area From apple picking to pumpkin patches to corn mazes, there's a lot of fall fun to be had in the Sioux Falls area. Here's your simplified guide to what's happening.
Elections Why we're celebrating Democracy Day Sioux Falls Simplified is joining news outlets nationwide to recognize the importance of democracy.