It's the final countdown. Hey friends! Megan here. Our membership campaign ends at midnight. That's right: this is the last fundraising email in our membership campaign. If you've been thinking about joining our membership program, now is the best time to do it! The
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Oct. 7, 2022 We simplify the next steps in solving Sioux Falls' childcare crisis, what to know about the Native American Day parade this weekend and a roundup of local events.
Community How Sioux Falls is working toward childcare crisis solutions in the next six months There are now two people focused full-time at finding solutions to help keep childcare affordable, accessible and sustainable.
Community How a zoo, butterfly house merger will make one bigger, better destination The Great Plains Zoo and the Butterfly House & Aquarium are teaming up under one board. It'll bring the butterfly house and a much larger aquarium to the zoo campus. Here's what you need to know.
City This task force wants to end homelessness. Here's what it's got for ideas so far. A task force convened earlier this year to study homelessness shared a first look at some of the solutions they'll propose to the City Council in the coming months.
Simplified Presents What you've been missing at the children's museum in Brookings The Children's Museum of South Dakota is anything but a stuffy museum. It's an open-ended, hands-on "training ground for exploration," Director of Marketing Kerrie Vilhauer said.
Community How to see original works from Warhol, Pollock and more in Sioux Falls The Washington Pavilion's Visual Arts Center has its first major traveling exhibit in five years.
City City opens temporary plaza in front of unfinished downtown parking ramp The space in front of the unfinished downtown parking ramp is getting a bit of a facelift with a temporary plaza that opened last weekend.
You deserve to be informed. Happy Tuesday! Megan here. Remember our city election guide? Many of you said it helped you make your decisions in the last election. With your support, we can expand this
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Sept. 30, 2022 Get smart about personal branding and meet two Sioux Falls women looking to revolutionize reading.
Community Meet the women making reading a hands-on, interactive activity Jessa Howes and Stephanie Gongopoulos formed both a friendship and a company over early-morning walks during the pandemic. Now, the Sioux Falls women are helping make reading a hands-on activity from coast to coast.
Get Smart Get smart about personal branding with Maddie Peschong Maddie Peschong is a brand photographer, business coach and all-around social media expert who has helped lots of people find and define their own personal brands.
Events Stuff to do: Sept. 30 to Oct. 7 It's spooky season. From Frankenstein to spooky songs to mystical art, there are lots of ways to channel some big October energy in the week ahead.
Simplified Presents What happens to recyclables when they leave your house? More than 90% of the products sorted by Millennium Recycling end up getting processed in the region.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Sept. 28, 2022 This week, we simplify electric cars, school elections and pumpkin pickin'.
Simplified Presents Meet Garretson's new full-time economic development director For the first time, the city of Garretson has a full-time employee focused on economic development. Her name is Jessica Fueston, and she recognizes that this new role is a big deal for her fast-growing hometown.
Sustainability How local utility companies are preparing for more electric vehicles on the road As electric vehicles grow in popularity nationwide, Sioux Falls-area utility companies say they're ready for the increased demand for electricity. Here's what you need to know.
Education Harrisburg voters give two thumbs way up for new elementary school A new elementary school is coming to Harrisburg after voters Tuesday night overwhelmingly approved a $30 million bond to fund the cost of construction.
My favorite Sioux Falls Simplified stories Happy Tuesday! Megan here. I know it’s hard to believe, but we’re already 70% of the way through 2022. So much has happened this year! Instead of rushing
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Sept. 23, 2022 Meet some cool people doing cool things, learn about Hispanic Heritage Month and find some stuff to do this weekend.
Get Smart Get smart about Hispanic Heritage Month with Marcela Salas Marcela Salas owns and operates Salas Salsas along with her mother. In her business, she's also integrating generations of Mexican culture passed down from her grandmother.
Simplified Presents His car wash job is becoming a career. Meet Jordan Kidd. Jordan Kidd left a job in manufacturing in search of something with the potential to advance in the company and learn new things. He's found both at Silverstar.
Simplified Presents Your week, simplified: Sept. 21, 2022 This week, we simplify crime stats, COVID boosters and next steps for the downtown parking ramp.
City Crime is steady in Sioux Falls, but cops worry about more repeat offenders Law enforcement officials say the big issues to worry about are repeat offenders, stolen guns and the prevalence of drugs.
