Super Simplified Stories
- Go vote. Absentee voting is now available for the June 23 run-off election. You can vote in-person at either the Lincoln or Minnehaha County admin building (either one – you don't have to go to the one in the county you live in). Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 20. In-person absentee voting ends at 5 p.m. Monday, June 22.
- Try a new sport.* The Sioux Falls Family YMCA is offering kids a chance to try out a new sport with free lacrosse clinics this month. Boys and girls in first through eighth grade can come learn the fundamentals needed to play the game, and sticks are available for those who need them. Learn more and register here.
- Meet the folks looking at the future of downtown. The Falls Area Development Corporation – a nonprofit arm of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation – this week unveiled the Sanford District Advisory Task Force. This group will lay the groundwork for a community master plan to decide what goes in the Smithfield land after the pork processing plant moves out of downtown. Slow and steady is the name of the game, but this marks the first step in the planning process.
- The 13-member task force includes Scott Stern, Jessie Schmidt, Mark Cotter, Keith Severson, Todd Ernst, Councilor Jennifer Sigette, Lucas Fiegen, Roger Weber, Brandon Hanson, Rep. Kadyn Wittman, Anita Wetsch, Vaney Hariri and Shawn Pritchett.
- 🐝Bee organized.* Bee Organized Sioux Falls helps individuals and families simplify their homes and their lives, while also supporting local businesses in creating more efficient, organized workspaces. From kitchens and closets to garages and offices, as well as decluttering, packing, unpacking, and move support, Cristen and her team work alongside clients to create organized, functional spaces with systems that are easy to maintain and designed to support real life. Learn more and schedule a complimentary assessment here.
*Denotes a paid partnership
