City What's in Sioux Falls' plan for the future of public transit? The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday approved the latest Transit Development Plan, which outlines goals for the future of city busing – including a desire to see more people riding.
Simplified Presents A day in the life of a car wash attendant Many people at Silverstar Car Wash started their career as a wash bay attendant. Here's a look at what a day in the life of that job looks like.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 15, 2023 This week, we simplify snow plowing, rare disease awareness, the latest city news and a ZooMobile glow-up.
City This tracker will tell you exactly where snow plows are in Sioux Falls The City of Sioux Falls is looking to add the technology to give residents a real-time tracker of where snowplows are during future snow events.
Simplified Presents How Worthing is involving the community in future planning As Worthing looks to grow, city leaders are looking to residents for input on what to prioritize.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 8, 2023 This week, we simplify a new JDC building, what to do on Valentine's Day and what the city learned from a recent compensation study.
County The county is one step closer to a new $50 million juvenile detention center The Minnehaha County Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve taking on up to $50 million in debt to build a new juvenile detention center.
Simplified Presents How your internet, TV provider prepares for the big game Here's a look behind the scenes at how Midco prepares for the days when everyone is tuning into the big game.
City What Sioux Falls learned in studying how city employees are paid Employees in the City of Sioux Falls have highly competitive wages, according to a study comparing the city's compensation to others in the market.
Simplified Presents Get a fresh look at South Dakota history with this new book A new book gives the first novel-length look at South Dakota history in more than a decade.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Feb. 1, 2023 This week, we simplify downtown dreaming, expanded reading and school switching.
City Want a downtown sports stadium? Here's your chance, Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls has a chance to redevelop 10 acres of land east of downtown.
Simplified Presents This date night at the zoo will teach you a little more about the 'birds and the bees' The Great Plains Zoo is hosting a new Woo at the Zoo event to celebrate Valentine's Day, and the goal is to teach adults about all things related to mating, dating and copulating in the animal world.
Education Get a first look at potential changes to Sioux Falls School District boundaries School board members Wednesday are expected to discuss potential shifts in school boundaries to ease crowding in a couple schools.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Jan. 25, 2023 Get caught up on the Sixth Street Bridge drama and see just how much Sioux Falls is growing.
Simplified Presents How the Sioux Falls Development Foundation has brought growth since the '50s The Sioux Falls Development Foundation is a pillar of growth in the city. Here's how it came to be.
Simplified Presents How to turn your car wash job into a career It doesn't matter what role you start in, a job at Silverstar Car Wash has a clear path to help you grow your career within the company.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Jan. 11, 2023 This week, we simplify measles fears, transit updates and why we won't know for some time who's interested in the downtown parking ramp.
City Why we don't know if anyone has applied to buy downtown ramp The city won't say if or how many developers have expressed interest in buying or leasing the unfinished downtown parking ramp on 10th Street. Here's why.
Simplified Presents How to prioritize strengthening yourself this new year It's not about losing weight. It's not about changing yourself. It's not about "new year, new you." Meet Barre3's January Commitment to Self.
Health What doctors want you to know about a measles outbreak in the Midwest Measles cases are on the rise. The disease hasn't shown up in South Dakota yet, but here's what local doctors are watching and want parents to know.
Simplified Presents How K-12 schools illustrate growth in the Sioux Metro Sioux Metro schools have seen growth across the region, with some districts growing by 20% or more in the last five years.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Jan. 4, 2023 This week, you'll get a primer for what to watch both in Sioux Falls city government and in the greater community in 2023. I also checked in with local shelters about how they're faring this winter.
