Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: July 10, 2026 I had so many observations during the recount process that I think you guys will be interested in. It was particularly illuminating to me to see all of the reasons why a vote was thrown out, so I'm sharing a run-down of all of the ways a ballot can be rejected.
2026 City Election Why your vote might've been thrown out in the mayoral election Hundreds of ballots that were cast in the mayoral election were not counted. Most of those were received too late in the absentee process, but there were a slew of other reasons why a voter's ballot might go uncounted.
Simplified Presents How Barre3 has helped Sioux Falls feel balanced for a decade Barre3 Sioux Falls is celebrating a decade in business this month, and as they hit this milestone, members are reflecting on what the years of fitness focused on being balanced in body and mind has meant to them.
2026 City Election The results are in: We have a new mayor After more than 18 hours of deliberation, the recount board has final results in the Sioux Falls mayoral race.
2026 City Election Still no mayor: What we know after day one of the recount Sioux Falls still doesn't have a mayor, but after the recount board wrapped up absentee ballots Tuesday afternoon, at least a few more votes have been added to the grand total.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: July 8, 2026 This week, we might actually learn who the next mayor will be. Maybe. Probably? I don't want to get ahead of myself. But, what we do know for sure is that there'll be big changes to downtown after the city scored a $15 million grant.
Super Simplified Simplified: An opt out, a groundbreaking and a loss Your TL;DR headlines for the week.
2026 City Election It's recount day. Here's what we know so far. It's recount day! Here's what we know so far about the process and how long it might take.
City How a $15 million grant will fund a new downtown destination A $15 million donation from the Bezos Earth Fund will help the city revitalize a quarry east of Falls Park into a new destination downtown: The Quarry at Falls Park.
Simplified Presents How Wayne & Mary's is helping kids get ready for school Throughout the month of July, Wayne & Mary's Nutrition Center is offering a 10% discount to customers who bring in school supplies to donate.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: July 1, 2026 This week, there's a bonkers amount of Independence Day events happening in town, so get out and have some fun. You'll also catch a look at Mayor TenHaken's final capital spending plan. Plus, a no-updates update on the recount election.
City What's in Mayor TenHaken's final, $1.1B five-year capital spending plan Mayor Paul TenHaken last week unveiled a $1.1 billion five-year capital spending plan for the city. It's the fourth year in a row the proposed capital plan has exceeded $1 billion in investments. Here's a closer look at what's included.
Events Stuff to do: Independence Day edition Here's a look at how Sioux Falls is celebrating America's 250th.
Super Simplified Simplified: Slower downtown traffic and still no recount Your TL;DR headlines this week.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: June 26, 2026 This weekend, I just keep thinking about those two votes. I've been preaching the importance of local elections for over a decade now – but my goodness, two votes??
2026 City Election FAQ: What we know about the mayoral election recount process It's historic any way you slice it. In an election with more than 36,000 votes, only two separated the two mayoral candidates, Christine Erickson and Jamie Smith, Tuesday night. So, what happens next?
2026 City Election Most Sioux Fallsians didn't vote – here's what we know about those who did Only about 1 in 4 registered voters in Sioux Falls cast a ballot in Tuesday's mayoral election, and not one single precinct in the city saw higher turnout in the run-off than it did in the primary election on June 2.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: June 24, 2026 A historic election -- and we still don't know our next mayor.
2026 City Election Why we still don't know the next mayor In a true nail-biter of a race, just two votes separated Christine Erickson and Jamie Smith when the results were reported around midnight Tuesday. It's too close to call as we await a recount.
2026 City Election Meet Sioux Falls' new City Council members Overall, about 24% of Sioux Falls voters cast a ballot in Tuesday's run-off election. Here's a look at who they voted for.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: June 19, 2026 This week, I've got your comprehensive guide to the run-off election – so no excuses not to vote, OK? 😉 You'll also find, in honor of Father's Day this weekend, a story about a new group bringing dads together.
