Community

Sioux Falls' mobile grocery store is back in business

The Sioux Falls Mobile Market is back on the road this week bringing affordable grocery stores to food deserts across town.

Events

Stuff to do: Sept. 2-8

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

A Little Help

How Bread Break is feeding the hungry while preventing food waste

This year alone, the organization's goal is to rescue 500,000 pounds of food.

Simplified Presents

How the YMCA is making basketball accessible to all

The Sioux Falls Family YMCA has been bringing kids together to play basketball for nearly a century. This year, the Y's basketball program is bringing expanded partnerships, opportunities for younger kids and a schedule that's friendlier to busy families.

Super Simplified

Simplified: Childcare changes, convention centers, city budget

Your TL;DR headlines for the week.

A Little Help

Meet this year's 'A Little Help' give-back recipient

Over the last two years, Sioux Falls Simplified readers have donated nearly $10,000 to nonprofits. This year we're helping out another organization bringing a simple solution to a need in our community.

Sports

HS Football Simplified: O’Gorman pulls the upset, BV beats Omaha.

O’Gorman upsets top-ranked Lincoln in season-opener. Plus, see a round-up of scores statewide in the first week of high school football in South Dakota.

Newsletter

Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 28, 2026

This week, you'll learn a lot about how funding cuts at the federal level are impacting folks locally – both when it comes to school lunches and supporting victims of crimes.

Community

How federal funding cuts are leaving crime victims with fewer resources

Federal funding cuts are creating a major funding gap for Solace, a Sioux Falls nonprofit providing crisis care and long-term healing for victims of sexual assault, domestic abuse, human trafficking and child abuse.

Education

Why thousands of kids are at risk of losing free school lunch

More than 2,700 students could stop receiving free lunches if the proper paperwork isn't filled out by early October.

Super Simplified

Simplified: Lawsuits, bus routes and a time capsule for 2076

Your TL;DR headlines for the weekend.

Sports

Why we're watching Nebraska as the 11AAA football season opens

Friday night is the opener for the largest three classes of high school football in South Dakota. Here's what we're watching.

Newsletter

Your week, simplified: Aug. 26, 2026

This week, get your back-to-school hats on because it's time for math. But don't let the numbers scare you – it's all related to your tax dollars and where they're going up or down.

County

Why sales tax in Lincoln County is likely to go up

The extra money from the tax will then be used to lower property taxes on owner-occupied homes in the county. Here's what you need to know.

Education

How Sioux Falls schools are saving millions with a 'bond tender'

The Sioux Falls School District is the first in the state to use a "bond tender" process as a way to save $2.36 million over the next decade.

County

Meeting over moratorium: Where Lincoln County stands on data centers

Lincoln County Commissioners rejected a proposed moratorium on data centers for the second time this year during a joint meeting with the Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday.

Events

Stuff to do: Aug. 26-Sept. 1

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

Super Simplified

Simplified: New schools, new beer

Your TL;DR headlines for the week

Sports

Returning champs, Brandon Valley looks for a repeat

The Brandon Valley Lynx look to return to the DakotaDome for the third straight year, and they’ve clearly got the pedigree to do it.

Sports

Lincoln aiming for fourth straight trip to DakotaDome

Sioux Falls Lincoln is 33-3 over the last three high school football seasons, and those numbers are likely to continue to grow.

Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 21, 2026

Happy Friday! Megan here. Weather check: A break in the rain Status check: I don't know about you guys, but I've been hit by some kind of cold/flu bug that's had me laid out for a good

City

What we know about Erickson's leadership style after one month as mayor

Sioux Falls Simplified chatted with members of Erickson's transition team and heard from the mayor herself on how the first month is going.

Simplified: Hoops, taxes and surveys

Your TL;DR headlines for the week.

Sports

Small but mighty, O'Gorman looks to punch above its weight

O’Gorman High School finished last year as the No. 4 overall seed heading into the playoffs before an opening round upset to Harrisburg. The Knights’ offense could be sneaky again this year resulting in a possible playoff run.

Newsletter

Your week, simplified: Aug. 19, 2026

This week, you'll find some health news for back-to-school and some changes to how Falls Community Health offers dental care.