• Task force recommends new prison in Sioux Falls. After months of debate on where the new men's prison should be located, a Prison Reset Task Force on Tuesday recommended to locate a new, $650 million prison in Sioux Falls. This comes after the state already invested into a proposed Lincoln County site, but neighbors were not pleased (to say the least). The Dakota Scout has the details on the task force discussion.
  • City closer to passing along credit card fees. The City Council on Tuesday night voted 8-0 to advance an ordinance to pass on credit card fees to the users rather than subsidizing them. Over the last couple of years, the city has spent $1.6 million on credit card fees, according to Finance Director Shawn Pritchett. This proposal will move on to a final vote next week.
  • Go, parks! July is "parks and recreation month" and the city is taking time this week to recognize the work of the parks and recreation department in maintaining the more than 80 public parks across Sioux Falls. You can celebrate by going to a park. 🛝