City Coming in 2029: See the latest for the new Frank Olson rec center Sioux Falls City Council saw an early look at schematic design for the new Frank Olson Recreation Center on Tuesday afternoon.
City Meet the new director of Siouxland Libraries Sioux Falls' library system is on track to have its first new leader in decades. Meet Alysia Boysen.
City How moving city election dates may impact other policies The Sioux Falls City Council needs to decide when the 2026 mayoral election will take place to align with a new state law, and, whatever they decide, it's possible more policy changes could follow.
City How Siouxland Libraries is combating ‘summer slide’ The Siouxland Libraries summer reading program encourages families to read all summer long with a variety of activities to support literacy – especially for young kids.
City Why the city is tightening its belt and 'recalibrating' its budget The city is looking to "recalibrate" its overall budget in the coming years to account for less money coming in after state lawmakers voted in favor of property tax relief, Finance Director Shawn Pritchett told the City Council Tuesday afternoon.
City How the city is helping meet vulnerable people where they are South Dakota Urban Indian Health (SDUIH) will continue working with the city to provide culturally responsive outreach to vulnerable people across the downtown area thanks to a renewed contract agreement approved by the City Council earlier this spring.
City Who's using the new Westside Recreation Center? The city has sold more than 3,700 monthly or annual passes to the new Westside Recreation Center since taking over the facility at the start of the year. The parks department shared what they've learned so far about who that center is serving.
City Worried about crime in parking ramps? Don't be, police say Violent crime isn't happening in downtown parking ramps, and even the number of property crimes is in the single digits, according to Sioux Falls Police Department spokesman Sam Clemens.
City Get a look at Jacobson Plaza as it nears opening Sioux Falls newest downtown destination is only a couple of months from opening, and we got a look this week at how construction is progressing on Jacobson Plaza.
City Here's a look at this year's SculptureWalk pieces Here's a look at the 80 sculptures that'll be installed throughout downtown in a couple of weeks.
City Why the State of the City was a bit more staid this year Sioux Falls didn't get to be the community it is today by accident, Mayor Paul TenHaken said, and his address this week painted a picture of some of the challenges future leaders might face when it comes to keeping Sioux Falls growing and thriving.
City How do Sioux Falls new downtown parking rules compare to other cities? The city next month will start enforcing some new parking rules, including requiring folks to pay for parking on downtown streets on Saturdays. But what are other similar-sized cities doing?
Community How shared data is helping nonprofits work more effectively More than two dozen Sioux Falls nonprofits are using a coordinated system to track when people have received services related to housing, food, healthcare, childcare and more.
City These neighbors want the city to take action in slowing traffic About two dozen folks from both downtown and the All Saints neighborhood gathered Monday evening to ask city traffic engineers how they can make 14th Street safer for pedestrians.
City The Link is helping people, but losing money. What's the long-term plan? Mayor Paul TenHaken told city and county officials Tuesday afternoon that, as his term as mayor comes to an end, it's time to figure out a new governance structure – and, more importantly, a sustainable financial model – for The Link.
City Why the city is looking to get out of leading the Riverline District vision If Sioux Fallsians want a downtown convention center, it's going to have to be a community-led decision, not a city-led one, Mayor Paul TenHaken told the Riverline Steering Committee Thursday afternoon.
City Council OKs fence, calls for 'more collaboration' moving forward Sioux Falls City Councilors voted unanimously to move forward with building a $70,000 fence around the vacant lot adjacent to the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House as part of a five-year lease agreement with St. Joseph Catholic Housing.
City Why the Catholic diocese stands to win big with city lease Conversations during a tense Monday evening public meeting revealed key details in how a lease agreement for a vacant 8th Street parking lot came to be and why, if approved, it has potential to be a win for the lot's owner: the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls.
City This new website will be like Zillow for low-income housing City Council this week approved funding to create an online Housing Hub to make it easier for low-income folks to connect with affordable housing options through the help of case workers.
City Delbridge debacle prompts audit of city gifting agreements The Sioux Falls City Council is looking to make sure getting rid of the taxidermy collection at the Delbridge Museum doesn't set a precedent of regifting
City How a new downtown fence will help the city police trespassing The city is looking to lease an empty parking lot north of the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House downtown with plans to erect a $70,000 fence to both keep unhoused folks from hanging out there and give Sioux Falls police more authority to step in and intervene when they do.
City Why you can't say goodbye to the taxidermy before it goes to college A collection of about 150 taxidermy specimen that's been well-loved by Sioux Fallsians for decades has been saved from disposal. Now, it's a City Council vote away from heading off to the University of Notre Dame.
City Local leaders talk data, collaboration in addressing homelessness Leaders from the city, county and state gathered Thursday evening to talk about homelessness in the region, the need for better data and how collaboration is the only way to make any progress.
City Why downtown convention center talks will push city to decide Arena's future As the city eyes the possibility of a downtown convention center and repurposing of the existing convention center into indoor recreation space, there's a question that remains: What happens to the Arena?
City Get a look at planned additions to Levitt at the Falls The Sioux Falls City Council got an updated look at future expansion plans for the Levitt.
