Community How downtown recovered, rebounded after tragic building collapse five years ago "The momentum for downtown is probably the highest I've ever seen it, not only during my time as mayor," Mayor Paul TenHaken said, "but probably for my time in Sioux Falls over the last 25 years."
Community Why the zoo, butterfly house are looking to join forces For the last year and a half, the two organizations have been collaborating. Now, they're looking to make the partnership more formalized.
Community How supply chain issues are straining local nonprofits The pandemic brought an increase in food insecurity, but nationally, there aren't enough truck drivers to meet the need to haul food to where it needs to go.
Community Meet the women behind a 'magic' mobile art bus Two Sioux Falls artists are teaming up to create a mobile art studio, and they're looking for community support to help get their idea on the road.
Community Child care providers are struggling. Can lawmakers help? Many providers are struggling financially, facing workforce shortages, rising costs and background check delays.
Community This new podcast is looking to keep spooky season alive all year A Sioux Falls writer is teaming up with local actors to create a monster-themed podcast in the style of 1940s radio storytelling.
Community How Jim Abbott hopes to move USD Discovery District forward A brief history of the USD Discovery District, and a look at what's next.
Community Most members left this nonprofit in the pandemic. Here's how they're coming back. OLLI went from 700 members to 250. Here's how the nonprofit is slowly rebuilding.
Community Sioux Falls needs more water, and more money to get it The Sioux Falls area needs more water. The trick is funding it.
Community This N.D. photographer closed overnight, taking Sioux Falls couples' money, photos with them Dozens of couples in North and South Dakota – including several in Sioux Falls – were affected last week by the abrupt closure of a North Dakota-based photography company.
Community How a newly launched satellite is fueling science in Sioux Falls EROS wouldn't be here if not for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Landsat satellites, which have a record of Earth's surface dating back 50 years.
Community How the Multi-Cultural Center is building the workforce The Multi-Cultural Center has helped dozens of people find jobs this year through its workforce development program
Community Meet the people behind the big celebratory yard signs You've probably seen them around town: "Happy 80th Birthday, Betty!" or "Welcome back to school!" in two-foot-tall, colorful letters.
Community How the Levitt bounced back in second(ish) season Levitt at the Falls surpassed its 2019 concert attendance this summer after a year without mainstage shows due to the pandemic.
Community Worker shortages are hitting garbage routes Garbage haulers are the latest in a string of industries singing the staffing shortage tune in Sioux Falls, and for at least one company, customers are starting to see the impact.
Community How local daycares are venturing into the gig economy The work is part of a $200,000 Bush Foundation grant intended to help organizations think outside the box to make a change in the community.
Community Fans donate more than $10,000 to Little League team The Sioux Falls team has been on the road for more than three weeks, and fans are pitching in to help offset costs.
Community This pilot program is giving kids free, structured after-school care The new program expands the Kid Link after-school program to five days a week. It's also planning to provide full-time care during the summer.
Community Meet the rebranded, rebounded community theater The Sioux Empire Community Theatre has a new name, a new season-long sponsor and a new lease on life after rebounding from significant debt.
Community What new census data tells us about Sioux Falls The four-county metro area surpassed 275,000 population.
Community Why more homebuyers are waiving inspections Sioux Falls' tight housing market has led more people to waive contingencies – including home inspections – in order to make their offers to buy more attractive.
Community How complaints over green boxes led the city to take action Concerns prompted a “large influx” of calls to the city, said Principal Engineer Mike Heiberger. Now, change is coming.
Community What's new at the Sioux Empire Fair Here's a look at some new and noteworthy food, events and exhibits to check out over the next week.
Community This housing project is testing sustainable development The City of Sioux Falls is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity on a pilot project to see if low-impact development could work on a broader scale.
Community How a small nonprofit got a federal grant and a call with Fauci The grant will fund outreach efforts to get more Black, Indigenous, and people of color vaccinated in South Dakota.
