Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: June 6, 2025 Extremely feel-good vibes to take you into the weekend.
Sustainability How floating habitats will help water quality A pilot project at Covell Lake this summer will study how a structure with floating plants can create habitat for fish and pollinators as well as improving water quality.
Community How the YMCA is making summer camp accessible for all The goal with Give Kids the Woods is to preserve the integrity of the camp experience, just with some extra accommodations.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: June 6, 2025 Free rides, free music and one last Headlights show this summer.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: June 4, 2025 See the latest design for the new Frank Olson Recreation Center, learn about new parks in Brandon and find more events than you could possibly attend.
City Coming in 2029: See the latest for the new Frank Olson rec center Sioux Falls City Council saw an early look at schematic design for the new Frank Olson Recreation Center on Tuesday afternoon.
Simplified Presents How Brandon's park system is expanding As Brandon continues to grow and add more housing, the city is also looking at potential for new and expanded parks – including a wetland bank on the east side of town.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: June 4, 2025 A new library leader, a case of measles and TenTakin' a break from public office.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: May 30, 2025 Walkability, a new reader leader and the adorable new amphibians at the aquarium.
Community These new events show why walkability matters A series of events this summer will shut down parts of Phillips Avenue to encourage people to slow down, walk around and really take in all that downtown has to offer. Here's what you need to know about Open Streets.
Simplified Presents Meet the aquarium's newest residents: axolotls You can now see axolotls in their new habitat at the Butterfly House and Aquarium. Here's what you need to know about these adorable (and increasingly popular) amphibians.
City Meet the new director of Siouxland Libraries Sioux Falls' library system is on track to have its first new leader in decades. Meet Alysia Boysen.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: May 28, 2025 You guys are seriously the best, and it's an honor to be your trusted local news source. ❤️
City How moving city election dates may impact other policies The Sioux Falls City Council needs to decide when the 2026 mayoral election will take place to align with a new state law, and, whatever they decide, it's possible more policy changes could follow.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: May 28, 2025 Dark web patents, record-breaking scholarships and 80,000 pounds of food.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: May 23, 2025 I'm keeping it pretty short and sweet for ya because I suspect you, like me, are already mentally living in the long weekend.
Health Measles likely to hit S.D – what you need to know With confirmed measles cases in North Dakota, it's likely that we'll see this previously eradicated disease showing up in South Dakota, according to Dr. Margo Free, a pediatric infectious physician with Sanford Health.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: May 23, 2025 Wheel tax going up and a new food concept at Fernson.
City How Siouxland Libraries is combating ‘summer slide’ The Siouxland Libraries summer reading program encourages families to read all summer long with a variety of activities to support literacy – especially for young kids.
City Why the city is tightening its belt and 'recalibrating' its budget The city is looking to "recalibrate" its overall budget in the coming years to account for less money coming in after state lawmakers voted in favor of property tax relief, Finance Director Shawn Pritchett told the City Council Tuesday afternoon.
Simplified Presents Hosting an intern this summer? Show them how cool Sioux Falls is with these events The Sioux Falls Development Foundation is hosting a series of events to help local interns connect with their peers, gain professional development experiences and see all of the reasons Sioux Falls is a great place to live and work.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: May 21, 2025 New council leadership, money for the Levitt and how to chill at the hill