Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: May 16, 2025 Lots of news to take you into the weekend, from parks to pools to public art.
Community One year after major expansion, Palisades to add more features Palisades State Park doubled in size in the last year, with a new entrance, visitors center, camp sites and day-use area. Now, as the park gears up for another summer, even more additional recreation features are on the way.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: May 16, 2025 Open streets, new pools, new art, lots of graduates and a chance to win a new car.
City How the city is helping meet vulnerable people where they are South Dakota Urban Indian Health (SDUIH) will continue working with the city to provide culturally responsive outreach to vulnerable people across the downtown area thanks to a renewed contract agreement approved by the City Council earlier this spring.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: May 14, 2025 A Little Help, a lot of events and a school board election turnout for the record books (and not in a positive way).
Elections Meet the new school board members The Sioux Falls School District has one new board member and one returning as a result of an election in which fewer than 3,000 people voted.
A Little Help How SF Simplified readers showed up for Owen's Outfitters The unrestricted gifts from Sioux Falls Simplified readers will be used to help Owen's Outfitters continue their mission of providing necessary medical equipment at no charge to the folks that need it.
Simplified Presents Why you shouldn't wait to teach your kids to swim May is Water Safety Month, and as the weather warms up and folks prepare to spend more time in pools, lakes and rivers, it's a good time to remember the life-saving importance of swimming lessons for kids.
Elections Your guide to today's Sioux Falls School Board election Today's the day to vote in the 2025 Sioux Falls School Board election. Here's everything you need to know.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: May 9, 2025 I've got some exciting news about a childcare solution helping both parents and the provider workforce. You'll also learn more about how the Premiere Playhouse is expanding its mission, how neighborhood associations are bringing more public art to the city.
Community How the Premiere Playhouse is expanding to a creative hub The Premiere Playhouse, a community theater company that's been around for more than two decades, announced this week a new home, an expanded mission and a big fundraising goal to make it all happen.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: May 9, 2025 Win tickets, don't waste water and DON'T FORGET TO VOTE.
Community How city grants are bringing art to Sioux Falls neighborhoods Several neighborhood associations across Sioux Falls are using funds from a city grant program to bring more public art to their neighborhood. Here's a closer look.
Simplified Presents How a new innovative childcare solution will support teachers, future workforce needs A state grant will support a new, first-of-its-kind partnership between EmBe and the Harrisburg School District to provide in-school childcare that supports educators.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: May 7, 2025 Get ready for the school board election, and get an update on the new Westside Recreation Center.
Elections School board candidates talk after-school care, workforce, supporting teachers We're less than a week away from the Sioux Falls School Board election, and Sioux Falls Simplified sat down with each of the four candidates to talk about a variety of issues to help you feel prepared to cast a ballot.
City Who's using the new Westside Recreation Center? The city has sold more than 3,700 monthly or annual passes to the new Westside Recreation Center since taking over the facility at the start of the year. The parks department shared what they've learned so far about who that center is serving.
Events Stuff to do: May 7-13 From Mother's Day fun to a "bring your own book" club, here's a look at what's happening in Sioux Falls this week.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: May 2, 2025 Struggling nonprofits, school board candidates, getting smart about pollinators and a 10-year plan for Sioux Falls.
Community Sioux Falls nonprofits facing funding uncertainty, fewer donations Sioux Falls nonprofits are losing out on millions of dollars due to federal cuts, according to a Sioux Falls Simplified survey of more than a dozen local nonprofits.
Get Smart Get smart about an eco-friendly yard with Alina Hedman Alina Hedman is the urban conservation education coordinator with the Minnehaha Conservation District. She sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about spring yard work and how to support pollinators in your own back yard.
Elections How school board candidates feel about book bans and the dismantling of the U.S. Dept. of Education Four people are vying for two open seats on the Sioux Falls School Board. Sioux Falls Simplified sat down with each of them and asked a slate of questions related to various issues relevant to public schools.
