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Your weekend, simplified: April 25, 2025

A life-changing minivan, a passionate chef and a call for firefighters.

How a 16-year-old van became a life-changing gift

“You don’t expect something like this to happen, but then when it does, it’s humbling the number of people who want to help,” Tammy Roth said.

Simplified Presents

Meet the chef behind your favorites at The WP Café

Elizabeth Nickel has spent her entire career in the restaurant and culinary industry, and now she's bringing her creative talents to the WP Café and Parlour Ice Cream at the Washington Pavilion. Meet Chef Lizzy.

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Your week, simplified: April 23, 2025

Lions, sculptures, and an easy way to answer all of your recycling questions.

Sustainability

This app is simplifying recycling in Sioux Falls

A new app from BINfluencer – the nonprofit arm of Millennium Recycling – will take the guesswork out of recycling for Sioux Falls residents by providing quick, clear answers about what goes in the recycling bin.

City

Here's a look at this year's SculptureWalk pieces

Here's a look at the 80 sculptures that'll be installed throughout downtown in a couple of weeks.

Simplified Presents

How the zoo brought two lions together in the same habitat

About nine months after coming to the zoo, lions Simba and Amahle are hanging out in the same space for the first time.

Events

Stuff to do: April 23-29

Here's a look at what's going on this week.

Super Simplified

Super Simplified Stories: April 23, 2025

Library director retiring, big money for school lunches and more accessible government.

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Your weekend, simplified: April 18, 2025

Happy almost-Earth Day! Here's some ways Sioux Fallsians are working to waste less stuff.

A Little Help

Owen's Outfitters is keeping literal tons of medical supplies out of the landfill

Owen's Outfitters, a medical device lending library serving the Sioux Falls area, has saved more than 56,000 pounds – or 28 tons – of medical supplies from being added to the landfill.

Community

How local groups are working to rescue food and reduce waste

A community effort to reduce food waste is expanding this year after initial successes, and new partnerships are keeping thousands of pounds of food out of the regional landfill.

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How a one-day event can simplify your housing search

Looking for a new place? Lloyd Companies' upcoming Parade of Apartments on Saturday, April 26 will give you access to more than 20 properties across town.

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Super Simplified Stories: April 18, 2025

TikTok in SoDak? A new title for a Sanford leader, a big week for young professionals and a new Augie apartment building

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Your week, simplified: April 16, 2025

The State of the City, the impact of funding cuts, the nonprofit we're really loving this month and the round-up of all the fun stuff going on in town.

City

Why the State of the City was a bit more staid this year

Sioux Falls didn't get to be the community it is today by accident, Mayor Paul TenHaken said, and his address this week painted a picture of some of the challenges future leaders might face when it comes to keeping Sioux Falls growing and thriving.

Community

How federal cuts are shrinking South Dakotans' access to information

Planned federal funding cuts to public library services are already impacting Sioux Falls, Siouxland Libraries Director Jodi Fick said Tuesday.

Events

Stuff to do: April 16-22

From Earth Day fun to spring shopping to the upcoming downtown loft tour, here's a look at what's happening in Sioux Falls.

Super Simplified

Super Simplified Stories: April 16, 2025

School budgets, burn bans, cybersecurity in local government, and readers helping readers.

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Your weekend, simplified: April 11, 2025

Here's a look at the news you need to know heading into your weekend (plus, some spring cleaning tips!)

Super Simplified

Super Simplified Stories: April 11, 2025

Spring cleaning, leaf drop-off and a bunch of new beds for folks in need.

A Little Help

Why accessible medical supplies can be life changing

"No matter how good services are, no matter how well-managed big organizations are, there are gonna be cracks for people to fall through," Board Member Elizabeth Hanson said. "Owen's Outfitters is one of those entities that is there to catch those people that fall through the cracks."

Community

Why regional mayors have some beef with state lawmakers

Mayors from Sioux Falls, Tea, Harrisburg and Brandon got together Wednesday morning for a panel hosted by the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.

City

How do Sioux Falls new downtown parking rules compare to other cities?

The city next month will start enforcing some new parking rules, including requiring folks to pay for parking on downtown streets on Saturdays. But what are other similar-sized cities doing?

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Your week, simplified: April 9, 2025

How nonprofits are working together to share data, what's the YMCA been up to these last *checks watch* 130+ years, and can I use my phone at lunch?

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