City Council approves $90M financing plan for Smithfield The City Council on Tuesday night voted to approve a nearly $90 million tax-increment financing plan to offset the costs of construction for a new Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in northwest Sioux Falls.
City Get a look inside the new Elmwood Clubhouse Elmwood, the city's flagship golf course, is celebrating a century in operation this year, and the festivities kicked off this week with a ribbon cutting for a brand new, $7.5 million clubhouse.
City Business community rallies to support Smithfield tax incentives Were it not for a $90 million tax-increment financing proposal to offset construction costs, a Smithfield executive told councilors Tuesday the company would not be investing in a $1.3 billion pork processing plant in northwest Sioux Falls.
City Tri-Valley school board: 'Not one of us' told about Smithfield plans Tri-Valley school board members were among the roughly half-dozen people who spoke out against tax incentives for Smithfield's proposed relocation during a planning commission meeting Wednesday.
City What it costs to keep crime down as Sioux Falls grows Sioux Falls is a safe place, Mayor Paul TenHaken emphasized during an annual public safety briefing Tuesday morning. That's no accident. TenHaken oversaw a significant increase in public safety spending – including new resources to help police solve crimes in real time.
City How a $2.65M gift will improve Jacobson Plaza A $2.65 million donation from the Jacobson and Everist families will bring a second phase of improvements to downtown's newest park, including an overlook near the upper Falls.
City What is a TIF? And how does it relate to the Smithfield move? Tax-increment financing, or TIF, is going to come up a lot in the coming weeks as the city looks to approve a $90 million TIF district to offset Smithfield's relocation costs. So, let's unpack it.
City How The Link is looking at long-term financial sustainability While the facility has helped thousands of people facing active addiction or mental health crises, it's also consistently operating as much as $1 million in the red.
City Everything we know so far about Smithfield's move and downtown's future Smithfield Foods this week announced plans to build a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in northwest Sioux Falls estimated at $1.3 billion. The move also opens up 120 acres of downtown for redevelopment.
City Councilors look to set hard cap on rec center spending The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday discussed setting a hard cap on how much the city can spend to construct a new indoor pool and recreation center in Frank Olson Park.
City How the library is retooling its digital assets – and saying goodbye to Hoopla Siouxland Libraries will phase out use of the Hoopla app at the end of March as it moves away from the pay-per-use model of sharing digital assets like ebooks, audiobooks and movies. But fear not, e-readers – there are two new digital options already in place to help fill the gap.
City Survey: Most Sioux Fallsians support city money for the arts A recent survey related to the city's ongoing arts and culture strategic plan found that as many as 9 in 10 Sioux Falls residents support the city allocating public funds for arts and culture programs. It's all part of the findings an Arizona-based consultant shared earlier this week.
City How the city is preparing for another year of budget cuts Planning for next year’s budget is already underway, and based on early projections, the city is going to be looking at another year of belt-tightening. Here what to watch.
City How you can shape city decision-making (before the decision's already made) The Sioux Falls City Council is looking at ways to make it easier for residents to give their input on various city decisions earlier in the process.
City Why councilors voted to pave the way for a hyperscale data center City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved both a rezoning request and preliminary plans for a hyperscale data center in northeast Sioux Falls after nearly four hours of public comment, largely in opposition.
City How the city's bringing strategic plans to neighborhoods For the first time, the city's long-range plan is also looking at getting more granular – that is, focusing on neighborhood-level strategic planning for the future.
City How the city is envisioning the future of Falls Park The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday got an updated look at the long-range master plan for Falls Park – including plans to make the park even more of a destination for both tourists and locals. Here's the status of the plan so far.
City Survey: Sioux Fallsians feel less welcome, less respect for diversity Sioux Falls residents say they overall feel less welcome, less sense of community and that the city is doing less to value diversity and vulnerable populations.
City Survey: Most Sioux Fallsians support tax-subsidized childcare About 7 in 10 Sioux Falls residents support using tax money to make childcare more affordable, according to survey results from the 2025 National Community Survey.
City Meet the new (old) City Council member A familiar face will join temporarily join the Sioux Falls City Council in the seat recently vacated by Councilor Sarah Cole. Here's what you need to know about former (and now current) Councilor Vernon Brown.
City Why Sioux Falls will soon have new bus shelters The City of Sioux Falls received a nearly $2 million federal grant to fund dozens of new bus shelters across town over the next few years.
City Why councilors want city boards to be more accessible The Sioux Falls City Council is looking for ways to encourage civic engagement among residents, particularly at the stages of decision-making when their opinions can have the most impact.
City What to know about the new downtown ice ribbon Sioux Falls is readying to open a new, refrigerated ice ribbon downtown at Jacobson Plaza as early as this weekend.
City The (nearly) $1 million question City Council is facing right now The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday unanimously advanced a proposal to spend $956,000 to buy new police radios, but a couple of councilors questioned where this extra cash was during the belt-tightening budget season.
City How you can weigh in on who fills the empty City Council seat Here's a look at how that process will work.
