City Should the mayor be part of the Sioux Falls City Council? Voters may decide. Former Mayor Rick Knobe told the Charter Revision Commission that having Sioux Falls' top executive sit on the City Council was the "biggest political mistake" he advocated for earlier in his career.
Community Meet the 'new' statewide theatre company that's been here for decades You probably know Theatre 605 – just not by that name. The Black Hills Playhouse has long had a Sioux Falls presence, but with a new name and a new brand, it's leaning into the statewide nature of its work.
Super Simplified Super Simplified: Recycling, donations and an update on One Stop Your TL;DR headlines for the week.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Oct. 22, 2025 This week, you'll get the latest on the parks department's five-year plan. Plus, remember the neighborhood building a ballpark? It's even cooler than expected.
Community How a neighborhood ballpark exceeded expectations What started the year as an empty green space has been transformed into a baseball diamond thanks to an idea and a group of neighbors committed to making it all happen.
City Why the city is looking for more leeway to up park fees As the parks department completes its master plan for the next five years, the city is looking for more authority to increase park fees without City Council approval – as well as a more strategic approach citywide to what costs money to use, and what doesn't.
Super Simplified Super Simplified: Arts, resignations and a baby name Your TL;DR local news this week
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Oct. 17, 2025 This week, you'll get an update on how the city and nonprofit partners are collaborating to serve unhoused folks. You'll also get a peek inside the new juvenile justice center before it opens later this month. Plus, catch a couple Super Simplified stories to take you into the weekend.
County Get a look inside the new juvenile justice center Minnehaha County is nearly ready to open its new, $42 million juvenile justice center, and before the kids in custody move to their new digs, the county invited media to tour the facility Thursday morning.
City How Sioux Falls is serving its homeless population Collaboration between the city and various social service providers is showing promising results, Homelessness Services Coordinator Michelle Treasure told the City Council earlier this week.
Simplified Presents This book helps families talk openly about miscarriage A new children's book written by Evermore Blooms Founder Chelsey Schnell will publish next week. The hope is it'll be a resource for families to open up conversations about siblings who were lost to miscarriage.
Super Simplified: More money, more mayoral candidates Another 10-year deal with Midco and another candidate in the 2026 mayoral race.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Oct. 15, 2025 Meet a Sioux Falls woman who has made it her mission to share stories from people experiencing homelessness. Plus, you'll find an update on Christ the King Elementary, several other Super Simplified Stories and a ton of fall events happening this week.
Community Meet the storyteller documenting homelessness in Sioux Falls When people talk about homelessness in Sioux Falls, it's often seen or described as one big homogeneous issue. Jackie Barr is trying to change that narrative with a storytelling project to shine a light on the individual people who make up the unhoused community.
Super Simplified Super Simplified: Surveys, school closures and cyber ops Here's your TL;DR local news download for the week.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Oct. 10, 2025 TONS of headlines to catch you up heading into the weekend.
Super Simplified Super Simplified: Wacky baseball, pretty crosswalks, pricier electricity Rising electricity prices, pretty crosswalks, money for children's health and a new integrated healing agency for the region.
Community How a $2M donation will expand zoo education to thousands The Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium has been in expansion mode for some time now, and a $2 million donation from Midco announced this week will bring an updated education center with capacity to reach thousand more kids each year.
Simplified Presents These events connect the future workforce with businesses The Sioux Falls Development Foundation is bringing conference-style networking and recruitment to five regional high schools through a series of Talent Draft Day events. The goal is to connect tomorrow's workforce to the business community.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Oct. 8, 2025 This week, you'll get a look at how the city is planning to expand bike trails in the future. You'll also find an update on the new juvenile justice center, which is expected to open later this month.
County As new juvenile justice center readies to open, Minnehaha County plans for future growth A new, $42 million juvenile justice center is expected to open later this month, according to county officials. And as the project came in under budget, the county is also looking at adding on even more space for the future.
City Where the city is looking to expand, fix up bike trails The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday got an update on the city's recreation trail system, including updates on expansions underway as well as improvements to come in the next couple of years.
Simplified Presents These swim lessons meet your kids where they are "We're not just a service-provider," Owner Dan Sobocinski said. "We're a partner for developing a life skill."
