Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: July 11, 2025 This weekend, you'll find discussions on mental health, the role immigrants play in our city and my own personal journey with Barre3 Sioux Falls.
Community How folks from other countries make Sioux Falls what it is today A panel Thursday morning at the State Theatre featured a heartfelt and vulnerable discussion on the importance of immigration and refugee resettlement in our community. Here's a deeper look.
Simplified Presents How Encompass breaks down barriers to support kids' mental health Encompass Mental Health meets kids where they are – and not just emotionally. Therapists work to reduce barriers to mental health treatment with play therapy, in-daycare visits and the support of a nonprofit arm to make sure finances don't get in the way of a child's healing.
Simplified Presents How six years of Barre3 has brought me balance, resilience Hey! Megan here. It’s not often I insert myself into a story, but Barre3 has been such a big part of my life over the last six years that I can’t help but share my own personal experience of finding balance, resilience and community through intentional movement.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: July 11, 2025 Theater seats, running parties and a gender reveal worthy of National Geographic.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: July 9, 2025 Local elections, what it takes to be a city councilor, and more events than a person could possibly attend in one week.
City Why Mayor TenHaken now knows his last day in office Sioux Falls next mayor will be elected in June 2026, and at the same meeting Tuesday, councilors also voted not to lower the threshold needed to win a City Council seat.
City What City Councilors want state lawmakers to prioritize next year The Sioux Falls City Council is looking to weigh in on property tax reform discussions in Pierre, as well as voicing support for ensuring water access, airport expansion and more.
Events Stuff to do: July 9-16 Live music, free professional theater, hydrant parties, flower tattoos and pup cups: it's all on the agenda this week in Sioux Falls.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: July 9, 2025 Parks, credit card fees, and a new (ish) home for South Dakota's men's prison.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: July 2, 2025 It's a nice and newsy issue for you today so you don't have to check your email at all on Friday.
Education Sioux Falls' new superintendent wants to hear from you The Sioux Falls School District has a new leader as of this week, but he's a very familiar face around town.
City What's in the mayor's $1B five-year spending plan? Mayor Paul TenHaken unveiled a $1 billion capital improvement plan detailing investments the city will make over the next five years.
Simplified Presents What to know about Lennox's legendary July 4 celebration This year marks the 42nd Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration in Lennox, which includes the firecracker fun run, municipal band concert, parade, and, of course, fireworks.
Events Stuff to do: July 2-8 Fireworks, Fourth of July fun and free Shakespeare in the park performances: here's a look at what's happening this week.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories Parks, credit card fees, murals and Farmers Market (winter edition)
City How public transit changes are bringing in more riders Sioux Area Metro saw a 23% increase in ridership over the last year, according to data from Via, the company contracted by the city to run public transit services.
Community Zoo celebrates new baby, new partnership and more For the first time in more than 20 years, the Great Plains Zoo welcomed a snow leopard cub. It's just one of the surprise announcements unveiled Thursday night during Zoofari, the Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium's (SFZA) fundraising event.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: June 27, 2025 More gates, a fond farewell and a new business to know.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: June 25, 2025 The costs of bringing more money to town, parks, fireworks, internships and a whole bunch of stuff to do this weekend.
City What would it cost to build a downtown convention center? The city would have to spend between $225 and $250 million to build a new downtown convention center that would likely still operate at a deficit, according to a draft report from Johnson Consulting presented to the Riverline District Steering Committee on Tuesday afternoon.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories A new park nears opening, a new superintendent is coming, and here's one way to start planning your July 4 festivities.
