City How Sioux Falls police are preparing for The Link opening Bringing people to The Link instead of to jail will save police time, and officials hope it will create a more therapeutic environment for people as they sober up or detox.
City Sioux Falls needs more housing. This new city group plans to help. Sioux Falls is growing so fast, the housing market is struggling to keep up – and not for lack of trying. Here's how a new group is looking to help.
Health Look inside The Link: a new resource for detox, mental health People in Sioux Falls who need immediate help for mental health emergencies, a place to sober up or a medically monitored detox will soon have a new resource in The Link
City Why police, firefighters are learning to fly drones Sioux Falls police started using drones in 2020. Now, a year later, they're helping Sioux Falls Fire Rescue add drones – specifically, drones with thermal cameras – to their toolbox as well.
City City sees 'strong interest' in developing downtown surface lots The goal is to create a downtown that's more dense and walkable, city officials say.
City Pools set to open, but only if the city can find enough lifeguards Sioux Falls has about a month to find more lifeguards, or it's possible not all pools will be able to open to full capacity this summer.
City Taxpayers won't have to bail out the city parking fund any time soon It's likely that Sioux Falls' parking fund will be able to continue being self-sufficient for at least the next five years, according to financial projections presented to the Sioux Falls City Council Audit Committee earlier this week.
City How COVID relief funds are helping parks, roads and lions Federal relief funds from the 2020 CARES Act reimbursed about $48 million in city costs last year. That's left Sioux Falls with cash to burn, and the city is looking to invest in one-time projects, Finance Director Shawn Pritchett said.
City Council takes first step to extend mask ordinance An ordinance requiring masks in certain settings in Sioux Falls will expire soon, but just how soon is yet to be determined.
Health Nearly 1 in 6 people in Sioux Falls has gotten a COVID-19 vaccine More than 41,000 people in the Sioux Falls area have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the city health department.
News City looks to add ice skating, inclusive playground to Falls Park A $2 million donation from a Sioux Falls family aims to bring an ice "ribbon" and an all-inclusive playground to the now empty land between the Levitt and Falls Park.
