Newsletter Your week, simplified: Nov. 27, 2024 A hearty dose of local news to carry you through the weekend.
City Thousands of S.D. kids miss out on childcare assistance The question councilors are asking: Can the city be part of breaking down barriers to connect more families with those funds?
From Megan What shopping locally looks like for me In which I explain how I've made small, intentional changes to spend money with folks who live here, and all the ways that's paid off in spades.
Simplified Presents How giving local can help you give kids a 'Hallmark' holiday Family Visitation Center is one of dozens of nonprofits using the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation's Giving Depot as a way to connect with donors.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Nov. 22, 2024 Falls Park's future, holiday lights and how to gift experiences, not stuff, this season.
City Here's a look at the future vision for Falls Park The city this week unveiled the master plan for Falls Park, including year-round activities, stuff for folks of all ages to do, expanding the park's boundaries and updating how people both walk and drive around the park.
Simplified Presents Gift memories - not stuff - this holiday season It's the season of gift giving, but not every gift has to come in a big, wrapped package.
Get Smart Get smart about Winter Wonderland with Josh Johnson Josh Johnson is a park operations manager with the City of Sioux Falls and has worked with the city for 16 years. He sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about all of the behind-the-scenes of the annual Falls Park Winter Wonderland display that lights up this weekend.
City City Councilors tighten the reins on a bond for new pools Sioux Falls City Council members on Tuesday voted to limit the total aquatics bond amount to $68 million, set tighter restrictions on individual project costs and require the city to share their plan for programming the new recreation centers before an official bond vote in December.
Simplified Presents How lifelong friends became Barre3 business partners Barre3 Co-Owners Amanda Roder and Angela Jones have a friendship that spans generations. Now, as business partners, they're hoping to grow the community that's meant so much to them over the years.
Simplified Presents How art and nature intersect at the Creative Creatures event Local artists will share their work – inspired, in part, by the beauty of butterflies and sea creatures – during an upcoming event hosted by the Butterfly House and Aquarium.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Nov. 15, 2024 Shop small, rent smart, adopt pets, and catch up on even more of the latest news.
Holiday Why shopping small is worth your time this holiday season It's been a tough year for many small businesses in the Sioux Falls community – and consumers are starting to see it as restaurants and retailers around town shutter. But you can help.
Community This program is helping people buy homes and find stable housing A new pilot program aims to help educate folks about their rights as tenants, the ins and outs of renting, and even potential paths to homeownership. It's all thanks to the work of Sioux Falls Thrive's Housing Action Team.
Simplified Presents What to consider before you adopt your next pet The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society shared some pro tips for what questions to ask yourself and what plans to have in place before you adopt your next pet.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Nov. 13, 2024 Housing density, the $9 million pools question and Noem-land Security.
County How Minnehaha County is looking to meet future housing needs An option to add an apartment to your home – and other forms of "middle housing" – might be part of the solution for meeting increasing housing demand and density in the region, according to a presentation the Minnehaha County Commission heard Tuesday.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Nov. 8, 2024 Slow ballot counting, aquatics bond disconnects and new details on the Jacobson Plaza ice ribbon.
Elections Why did it take so long to get results in Minnehaha County? County Auditor Leah Anderson said she has no regrets for how things went, and she chatted with Sioux Falls Simplified about how the process works.
City Why City Council may not be ready to pass an aquatics bond Sioux Falls City Councilors on Wednesday spent nearly an hour discussing the specifics of a potential $77 million aquatics bond.
Elections Your week, simplified: Nov. 6, 2024 We don't know everything, but here's what we know so far.
