• It's not too early to think about summer camp.* Yes, we have to survive the winter first, but you can take some stress off your spring planning by getting on the early access list for the 2026 YMCA Camp Leif Ericson. Be the first to know when registration opens by joining the interest list here.
  • Need help with insurance? Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas (CHAD) is offering free help to South Dakotans navigating marketplace health insurance. Enrollment is open now through Jan. 15, and you can connect with a navigator to help you through the process. Learn more here.
  • Don't stop believing. Journey is coming to Sioux Falls as part of the band's Final Frontier tour. The show is scheduled for April 6, 2026, and tickets go on sale next Friday. Details here.
  • Teens, test your writing skills. Siouxland Libraries this month is hosting a teen writing contest in honor of National Novel Writing Month. Though, you don't have to write a novel to participate – it can be a short story or an excerpt from a longer piece (1,000 words or fewer). The theme for the contest is "cliffhangers," so lean into the suspense for a chance to win a Barnes & Noble gift card. The contest runs through Nov. 30, and kids in grades 6-12 can participate. Details and rules here.
  • Goodbye, orange cones. The city is wrapping up construction season and celebrating progress on big projects including continued work on the Interstate 229 and Cliff Avenue interchange, South Veterans Parkway, Arrowhead and Veterans Parkways and more. You can see an interactive map of ongoing projects here, and find updates on the work that's going on.
  • 🏗️ Wanna develop downtown? The city this week announced that it's seeking proposals for a negotiated sale process to sell the one-acre parking lot between 13th and 14th Streets and Phillips and First Avenues. It's a "blank canvas in one of the most desirable areas of town," as Business Development Coordinator Dustin Powers said. Folks interested in purchasing the property must submit proposals that show they're able to see through what they're proposing. Learn more here.

*Denotes paid partnership