City What's in Mayor Paul TenHaken's proposed 2025 budget This is the first time in TenHaken's tenure as mayor that he's proposed a budget lower than the year prior.
City Most taxidermy at the zoo is in good condition – so what happens next? Most of the taxidermy animals at the zoo are in good condition, and nearly all are repairable, according to a consultant report presented to a work group Friday morning.
City Why consultants say a downtown convention center is a good idea A new convention center at the Riverline District would be "feasible" and "supported by the market," a Chicago-based consulting group told the Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday
City What the #!$% is going on with all the mosquitoes? You're not imagining it -- they're, like, extremely bad this year.
City What's in the mayor's five-year spending plan? TenHaken's proposed capital spending plan totals $1.1 billion – the second year in a row the city has seen a plan exceed $1 billion.
City These new downtown features aim to make pedestrians safer The city's active transit board this week approved plans to test out several "bump outs" in downtown as a way to calm traffic and keep pedestrians safe. Here's what you need to know.
City What should it cost to use public pools? The cost to use proposed new indoor pools and recreation centers is too high, several City Councilors told Sioux Falls Simplified this week.
City Council divided on how much to charge to visit new indoor pools A family pass to the city's new indoor pools and recreation centers could cost as much as $88 per month, depending on how much City Council is willing to subsidize the new facilities.
City How the city is looking to redevelop the next bit of the rail yard The city this week announced plans to bring a new, nearly $100 million development to downtown, coinciding with the sale of a segment of the railyard. Here's what you need to know.
City They're in. What's next for four new City Councilors? Now that the newly elected City Council members are officially in, Sioux Falls Simplified asked them what they're first priorities are.
City Why Sioux Falls likely won't see more childcare wins until the state pitches in After months of city discussion and a win for the childcare workforce, it's looking like any future progress toward solving the childcare crisis in Sioux Falls will have to come from the state legislature.
City How tax breaks could help encourage density, affordable housing in Sioux Falls The City of Sioux Falls is updating its tax reduction programs with a targeted focus at encouraging developers to build affordable housing projects, as well as mixed-use buildings to fit more people and businesses in the city's central neighborhoods.
City What will it cost to swim in the new $77 million pools? The parks board and the City Council this week got a closer look at the financials behind plans to build a new pool at Kuehn Park, an indoor recreation center at Frank Olson Park and to purchase the west-side Sanford Wellness Center.
City How Via is looking to change-up city bus routes The idea is to have fewer fixed routes that run more frequently supplemented by on-demand services that run citywide.
City Get a look at what's coming for the new Frank Olson and Kuehn Park pools The Sioux Falls City Council will decide in the coming weeks whether the city should invest $77 million in new aquatics and indoor recreation facilities.
City Here's what we learned during the annual State of the City address Mayor Paul TenHaken on Thursday delivered the annual State of the City address to scores of Sioux Fallsians at the Convention Center. He covered a wide variety of topics – here's a quick run-down of some of the newsiest tidbits.
City What's in the city's proposed $77 million aquatics bond? Mayor Paul TenHaken this week unveiled initial details for a planned $77 million bond to fund a new pool at Kuehn Park, and indoor pool and recreation center at Frank Olson and the purchase of the Sanford Wellness Center on Tea/Ellis Road.
City How Sioux Falls' quick response to the 911 outage helped the whole state The team at Metro Communications and the broader city communications team didn't miss a beat on Wednesday night when they realized the system that accepts 911 calls wasn't working.
City How the city is looking to build the childcare provider workforce The Sioux Falls City Council in the coming weeks will be looking at a proposal to fund scholarships for people pursuing early childhood education. It's part of an effort to address childcare workforce challenges in the city.
City How the city is looking to fill housing gaps City Council in the coming months will be asked to approve two different projects aimed at bringing more affordable housing options for those most at-risk of homelessness.
City How street outreach has helped dozens find help The team at South Dakota Urban Indian Health has done nearly 1,300 hours of direct outreach in the city since August.
City City Council shares early draft of childcare priorities Members of the Sioux Falls City Council's regulatory oversight committee on Tuesday shared a draft list of six priorities related to how the city can help address the ongoing childcare crisis.
City How city entertainment venues are breaking records and looking ahead Both the Washington Pavilion and the Denny Sanford Premier Center saw record years in 2023, according to updates shared with the Sioux Falls City Council this week.
City Why City Council is working to be more visible in the community Sioux Falls City Council members are working to be more visible in the community as a way to bolster the city's legislative branch and keep the community informed on its work.
City See the latest plans for new pools Right now, the plan is an indoor pool/rec center at Frank Olson, outdoor pool at Kuehn.
