A new organization is working to not only help people support businesses who are allies to the LGBTQ+ community, but also to provide resources for those businesses to show that support year-round – not just during Pride Month.

Both the city and state are looking at ways to address the challenges facing the childcare industry and, subsequently, parents.

The Great Plains Zoo shared a first look at its long-term master plan this week, and it includes some major changes aimed at bringing a better experience to animals and guests alike.

There is both help out there for folks who need it and ways that you can be helpful in preventing suicides in our community.

South Dakota's first-ever esports state tournament takes place this weekend, and it'll be a fully sanctioned sport starting in the fall.

REACH Literacy, a nonprofit focused on improving literacy for both adults and children, has a new leader, new classroom space, a fundraiser event this month and some big plans for 2024.

The goal? 5,000 diapers donated to the Teddy Bear Den. The actual result? More than 33,000 diapers.

Here's a roundup of local organizations who can give your no-longer-needed items a second life.

Sioux Falls is, overall, pretty resilient in the face of some national challenges in the commercial real estate world

The South Dakota Black Chamber of Commerce (SDBCC) launched earlier this month with the goal of empowering Black business owners and being a conduit for connection to available resources and opportunities.

From yoga on the field to corporate events to an early aughts punk festival, there's a lot more going on at the Birdcage than just baseball.

Daylily Coffee's new shop is now open Fridays and Saturdays. Here's a look inside.

A number of community organizations in Sioux Falls are working together to help more people open daycares in Sioux Falls and to connect parents with open spots.

Hundreds of Sioux Falls-area Girl Scouts gathered Saturday for "Cookie University," an annual event to teach girls entrepreneurship skills and get them excited about selling cookies.

Sioux Falls Simplified chatted with several folks about how they're approaching the battle (and is anyone going to eat all 37?).

It's the eighth and final year of the Sno Jam Comedy Festival in Sioux Falls.

A number of city councilors on Tuesday expressed interest in helping the Helpline Center create an app that would give parents an easy way to see which childcare providers in the state have openings.

Even if funders are found to save the Apple Tree centers in the short-term, childcare advocates agree more long-term, systemic solutions are needed to address the ongoing crisis in Sioux Falls.

In recent months, Sioux Falls has seen several new resources for the LGBTQ+ community, including the state's first-ever LGBTQ+ Christian ministry – Shepherd's Table.

In perhaps the most dramatic and visible example of the childcare crisis in Sioux Falls, hundreds of parents will be seeking new options for their kids come January.

From new events to paid helpers to pulling weeds, there's a lot of work going into making sure downtown is a destination year-round.

The designs are in the works. The funds are nearly raised, and the Sioux Falls Outdoor Campus is looking to break ground on a $6.7 million expansion as early as next spring.