SoDak Simplified How effective were your state lawmakers this session? About 30% of bills Sioux Falls-area lawmakers proposed this year's state legislative session ultimately made it to Gov. Larry Rhoden's desk, according to analysis from Sioux Falls Simplified.
Simplified Presents Why it's time to get a zoo membership Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium members can get special discounts on retail, food, education programs and event admission.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: March 19, 2025 Mad mailmen (and women), school budget cuts, and an iconic cafe for sale.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: March 14, 2025 Not great news for childcare providers, pretty good news for aspiring homeowners and straight-up news on the state budget.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: March 14, 2025 TEDxSioux Falls speakers, bye to the best Indian tacos, and a $7.3 billion state budget
Community Childcare crisis: What's next after state opts not to help? It's a huge blow for an industry that's been "treading water" for some time, as one provider said.
Community This program is bringing housing education directly to neighbors After a successful pilot project last fall, Sioux Falls Thrive is bringing its housing education course back in a new format and with more resources to help people find and maintain long-term housing.
Simplified Presents These are not your mother's fundraising events Selah Space, a nonprofit holistic wellness cooperative, is innovating the way women receive their health care, self-care and more. They're also innovating in fundraising.
Education How Sioux Falls schools are using microtransit Thousands of kids in Sioux Falls rely on buses to get them to and from school, but a much smaller group of kids need rides to and from various district programs.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories (and a bunch of stuff from Pierre): March 12, 2025 Last week of the legislative session, plus some city news about exhibition driving.
Events Stuff to do: March 12-18 From St. Patrick's Day festivities to 'not your granny's bingo,' here's a look at what's happening in Sioux Falls this week.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: March 7, 2025 Passing the baton on the Riverline, a new wellness studio and some Super Simplified stories to take you into the weekend.
City Why the city is looking to get out of leading the Riverline District vision If Sioux Fallsians want a downtown convention center, it's going to have to be a community-led decision, not a city-led one, Mayor Paul TenHaken told the Riverline Steering Committee Thursday afternoon.
Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: March 7, 2025 Taxidermy petition fails, Lallycooler announces lineup, and a bunch of Pierre news is news-ing.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: March 5, 2025 Building fences, building baseball diamonds and the month of various "madness"
City Council OKs fence, calls for 'more collaboration' moving forward Sioux Falls City Councilors voted unanimously to move forward with building a $70,000 fence around the vacant lot adjacent to the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House as part of a five-year lease agreement with St. Joseph Catholic Housing.
Community How neighbors are working to transform a local park A south-central Sioux Falls neighborhood association is working to transform a park into a baseball diamond with the help of a grant from the city.
Events Stuff to do: March 5-11 Throw a pad party, watch some basketball, play bingo with plants. It's all happening in Sioux Falls this week.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Feb. 28, 2025 Housing for justice-impacted folks, reimagined zoo events, and a continued onslaught of Pierre news to take you into the weekend.
County How the county is housing justice-impacted people A new county program centered on helping folks who've been impacted by the justice system has officially housed more than a dozen people in the first six months.
Simplified Presents These reimagined zoo events aim to make conservation fun The Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium is switching up and reimagining some of its popular annual events this year with an increased focus on conservation and connecting the community with the organization's mission.
