City Why downtown is looking to property owners to pay more Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. wants to find ways to fund more staff, more marketing for local businesses and more maintenance downtown. Their proposed solution? Having property owners kick in more cash.
Education Sioux Falls is ready for a new elementary school – maybe two The new building (the first one, at least) will also come with some redrawn boundaries, shifting around where kids in certain parts of town go to school.
Just For Fun Meet the woman who caught a Backstreet Boy's underwear Melissa Pelkofer said her long drive to see the Backstreet Boys this weekend was worth it – especially because she brought home a very unique souvenir: Kevin Richardson's underwear.
Simplified Presents How Selah Space is creating room for women to work Selah Space is now offering a co-working space in an effort to give women a safe, comfortable space to focus and get work done.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Sept. 7, 2022 This week, we simplify affordable housing, city budget news and how Tik Tok is recruiting people to Sioux Falls.
City Sioux Falls latest affordable housing project? $300,000 new-construction homes. A planned development in northeast Sioux Falls hopes to offer new-construction homes for between $232,000 and $323,000 in a plan to make more accessible housing in the city.
Community How Tik Tok, more digital spending will help Experience Sioux Falls attract visitors "We've gotta push to another level. We’re not satisfied here," CEO Teri Schmidt said. "We’ve gotta get Sioux Falls back up where we should’ve been had we not had COVID."
Events Stuff to do: Sept. 7-13 Ready for some fall fun? From apple picking to dog charcuterie to dachshund racing, here's a look at what's happening this week.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Sept. 2, 2022 Get smart about library cards and the changing local media scene.
Community How local news in Sioux Falls is changing The local news landscape in Sioux Falls is seeing legacy, corporately-owned media outlets shrink as startup, locally-owned news outlets grow. The latest example? The Dakota Scout.
Get Smart Get smart about library cards with Jodi Fick We chatted with Siouxland Libraries Director Jodi Fick about library card costs (spoiler: $0), her favorite library features and what's on her nightstand right now.
Events Stuff to do: September 2-8 Grab the pumpkin spice lattes, friends. It's fall activity season now.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Aug. 31, 2022 This week, we simplify growth in Harrisburg (shocker), the future of city pools and how the zoo is working on global conservation.
Education Harrisburg voters will decide the fate of a $30 million bond to build a new elementary school The Harrisburg School District is asking voters to pass a $30 million bond to fund construction of a new elementary school, as well as some updates to South Middle School. Here's what you need to know.
City How you can have a say in the future of city pools Sioux Falls' outdoor pool season ends this weekend, but community conversations are just starting as the city looks to plan the future of some of its aging facilities.
Simplified Presents Learn how the zoo is helping save rhinos, snow leopards Learn more about the zoo's global conservation efforts at an event next week featuring Biologist Dr. Jeff Muntifering.
Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: Aug. 26, 2022 Get smart about NFTs and the upcoming Sioux Falls Marathon. Plus, find a roundup of local events.
Get Smart Get smart about NFTs with John T. Meyer No Fun Team Founder John T. Meyer wants to help people better understand NFTs (aka non-fungible tokens).
Community What to know as Sioux Falls hosts first full marathon since 2019 The Sioux Falls Sports Authority is preparing to host its first full marathon since 2019 this weekend. Here's a look at what to expect from race day, and a broader look at how the race has grown and evolved over time.
Events Stuff to do: Aug. 26-Sept. 1 School's back in session, but that doesn't mean summer fun is over. There are lots of ways to still get out and enjoy the warm weather and let your hair down for awhile.
Newsletter Your week, simplified: Aug. 24, 2022 This week, we simplify school security, water quality and dreams of a Spanish language radio station.
Sustainability How you can help lessen pollution in the Big Sioux River The Big Sioux River is – and has long been – polluted. And while runoff from the agricultural industry upstream is part of that, Sioux Falls residents are also having a significant impact on water quality.
Community This nonprofit is working to create a Spanish language radio station The South Dakota Hispanic Chamber of Commerce wants to start a Spanish language radio station in Sioux Falls, but CEO and President Selene Zamorano-Ocho said they still need help getting it up and running.
Education How Sioux Falls schools are increasing focus on security this year The Sioux Falls School District created a new position this year – a safety and security coordinator. Here's a look at how the new job fits into the bigger picture.
Simplified Presents How Midco's new Wi-Fi features will help parents Midco is rolling out new controllable and customizable Wi-Fi just in time to allow parents to set screen time limits as kids head back to school.
