Get Smart Get smart about Winter Wonderland with Josh Johnson Josh Johnson is a park operations manager with the City of Sioux Falls and has worked with the city for 16 years. He sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about all of the behind-the-scenes of the annual Falls Park Winter Wonderland display that lights up this weekend.
Get Smart Get smart about patient advocacy and 'concierge nursing' with Nurse Connect Nurses Nicole Hanson and Jackie Faryna launched Nurse Connect earlier this year as a way to help patients navigate care needs both at home and in the clinic.
Get Smart Get smart about Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Kate Feilmeier and Darlene Hillmer Kate Feilmeier and Darlene Hillmar both work at the Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety. They sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about domestic violence and the upcoming Take Back the Night event.
Get Smart Get smart about scary movies with Brian Bieber Brian Bieber is a Sioux Falls writer, director and filmmaker.
Get Smart Get smart about flower farms with Emmalie Holt Emmalie Holt and her husband opened Lavender Lane Flower Farm earlier this month northeast of Sioux Falls near Brandon and Corson.
Get Smart Get smart about giving with Lisa Romkema Lisa Romkema will begin her new job as CEO of Sioux Empire United Way (SEUW) at the end of this month. She sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about the importance of philanthropy, her experience in the nonprofit sector and how giving goes far beyond money.
Get Smart Get smart about yoga with Sarah Lindemulder Sarah Lindemulder has been teaching yoga since 2012, and last year, she opened her own studio – Joy Collective Yoga.
Get Smart Get smart about mental health with Dakotah Jordan Dakotah Jordan is the education and postvention manager for Lost & Found, a nonprofit that works to eliminate suicide.
Get Smart Get smart about our growing business community with Marcus Mahlen Mahlen sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about what commercial real estate is, how it plays into growth and more.
Get Smart Get smart about civic engagement with Siyanne Redda Siyanne Redda is an 18-year-old senior at Washington High School and in her second year of serving on the Mayor's Youth Council.
Get Smart Get smart about Founders Day with Sara Lum Sara Lum is the vice president of Startup Sioux Falls. She sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about Founders Day on March 6 and the inaugural "State of the Startups" event.
Get Smart Get smart about IV therapy with Melissa Bunkers Melissa Bunkers is a certified nurse practitioner, a functional medicine provider and the founder of Revive Functional Medicine.
Get Smart Get smart about cooking for Thanksgiving with Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor is the co-owner of En Place Catering, Bread & Circus and Pizza Cheeks. He sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to share his culinary expertise about what you should know cooking your Thanksgiving meal.
Get Smart Get smart about the new City of Sioux Falls website The City of Sioux Falls has a brand new website with an increased focus on being user-friendly and accessible.
Get Smart Get smart about the Foster Network with Holly Renken Holly Renken is a member of the executive board for The Foster Network in Sioux Falls. She chatted with Sioux Falls Simplified about what it's like to be a foster parent, what kids need and how to support the work the nonprofit is doing in the community.
Get Smart Get smart about haunted houses with Jaycees Feargrounds It's the 50th anniversary of the Jaycees Feargrounds. Here's a look at how it all comes together.
Get Smart Get smart about Beer Choir with Bart Torbert Long-time musician and educator Bart Torbert is bringing Beer Choir to Sioux Falls with the first event from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at Remedy Brewing Company.
Get Smart Get smart about how business and government intersect with Sen. John Thune Senator John Thune visited Startup Sioux Falls on Tuesday. Here's what he had to say.
Get Smart Get smart about local housing needs with Rocky Welker Rocky Welker is the executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls.
Get Smart Get smart about about your morning brew with Daylily Coffee Ariana Vandersnick and Andrew Fritz are a coffee power couple. We chatted with them about all things coffee roasting ahead of the opening of their new brick-and-mortar location set to open later this summer.
Get Smart Get smart about helping unhoused people with Rep. Kadyn Wittman Kadyn Wittman is a Democratic state lawmaker representing District 15 in Sioux Falls. We caught up with her about what she learned and what she's bringing back to South Dakota.
Get Smart Get smart about Pride Month with Rachel Polan Rachel Polan is the marketing director for Sioux Falls Pride and has lived in Sioux Falls since 2015. They chatted with Sioux Falls Simplified about activities going on this month, ways to support LGBTQ+ people and the joy of picnics in the park.
Get Smart Get smart about summer safety with Dr. Bianca Johnson Dr. Bianca Johnson is a pediatrician at the Sanford Health clinic in Harrisburg.
Get Smart Get smart about the Sioux Falls School Board with Cynthia Mickelson Cynthia Mickelson has been on the Sioux Falls School Board since 2017, but this summer, her seat will be filled by someone new.
Get Smart Get smart about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Duyen Nguyen Duyen Nguyen is a junior at Washington High School.