Newsletter Your week, simpilfied: Oct. 21, 2026 This week, we're getting spooooooooky with a whole bunch of Halloween events. Plus, I've got more intel on some changes coming to the Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium in the coming months. Then, don't miss some Super Simplified city news and a round-up of events happening this week.
Community Where to find Halloween fun in Sioux Falls – whatever your vibe There's always soooo many things going on this time of year. Here's our best attempt at simplifying it for you.
Simplified Presents How your zoo membership is evolving amid Butterfly House transition The Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium is one step closer to being all together in one location. We sat down with zoo staff to talk about what this adjustment means for members.
Should S.D. chip in for childcare? We asked statehouse candidates Simplified: Sioux Falls Simplified spoke face-to-face with dozens of legislative candidates in the metro area. All candidates were asked the same slate of questions, and you can find
Sports This week in HS Football: All they do is win, win, win Sioux Falls Jefferson is charging forward with a win over O'Gorman and an 8-0 record. Meanwhile, No. 5 Lincoln defeated No. 2 BV as the postseason picture becomes clearer leading into the last week of regular season games.
2026 SD Election School choice? We asked state legislative candidates their take Today, we continue looking at how our Sioux Falls-area legislative candidates would approach various education-related topics -- specifically, school choice.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Oct. 16, 2026 This week, you'll meet the candidates for Lincoln County Commission – and, because of how things shook out this year, they're also your only options. You'll also meet a very selfless golfer at O'Gorman and find some Super Simplified Stories to take you through the weekend.
Sports Karma on-par: O'Gorman golfer wins after show of selflessness "It chokes me up now, talking about it," O’Gorman head coach Tom Jansa said, reflecting on Drew Simon's journey to a state championship.
2026 SD Election Meet the candidates-elect for the Lincoln County Commission Three candidates are on the ballot to fill three open seats on the Lincoln County Commission in the general election after securing the Republican nomination in the primaries.
2026 SD Election How big of a priority are public schools to state legislative candidates? We asked Sioux Falls-area legislative candidates if and how they'd prioritize funding for public schools. Here's what they had to say.
Sports This week in HS football: Here come the fireworks This week is a big one for Sioux Falls-area football. It’s a state title rematch at Howard Wood Field between No. 2 Brandon Valley and No. 5 Lincoln. And it’s No. 1 Jefferson at No. 3 O’Gorman.
2026 SD Election How Sioux Falls-area legislative candidates feel about data centers Sioux Falls Simplified asked all metro-area state legislative candidates how they would approach decision making about data centers. Here's what they had to say.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Oct. 14, 2026 This week, stories come from a lot of good ol' fashioned community gathering, and I love to see it. You'll also find a whole bunch of important Super Simplified Stories and a whole bunch of events.
Community Smoe's back for s'more: Revived historic bar opens downtown There's 65 years of community in the walls of Smoe's Bar, and when the bar opened Tuesday night for the first time since 2011, that vibe picked right back up, said co-owner Pat Nelson.
Community This haunted house shows what happens when you don't vote A grassroots get-out-the-vote effort is taking a unique approach at encouraging civic engagement with a haunted house in a 130-year-old barn northwest of Sioux Falls.
Simplified Presents Calling all disrupters: Share your ideas in this one-of-a-kind event Do you have an idea on how to make work better, more efficient, more engaging, more productive, more fun? Are you someone who likes to challenge the status quo? It's time to share your thoughts with Disrupt HR.
Super Simplified Simplified: Share your thoughts on data centers with the city Your TL;DR headlines for the week.
Sports HS Football, simplified: Jefferson is all gas, no brakes Sioux Falls Jefferson, Brandon Valley, SF Lincoln and Tea Area all dominated this week, and, as we get down to the playoffs soon, they'll be some of the teams to watch on the road to the DakotaDome.
Sports Who won this week?: Oct. 12, 2026 football scores Scores from across the state in high school football
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Oct. 9, 2026 I'm getting older, and you're getting smarter by reading local news. ;) Thanks for being here.
2026 SD Election Ballot measures, simplified Voters will weigh in on four ballot measures this November, and all four of them have the potential to change the state constitution. Here's a closer look at what's proposed, and what your vote would mean.
