Community How folks from other countries make Sioux Falls what it is today A panel Thursday morning at the State Theatre featured a heartfelt and vulnerable discussion on the importance of immigration and refugee resettlement in our community. Here's a deeper look.
Community Zoo celebrates new baby, new partnership and more For the first time in more than 20 years, the Great Plains Zoo welcomed a snow leopard cub. It's just one of the surprise announcements unveiled Thursday night during Zoofari, the Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium's (SFZA) fundraising event.
Community How The Banquet has been feeding the hungry for 40 years As The Banquet celebrated its 40th anniversary this week, Executive Director Tamera Jerke-Liesinger sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about the nonprofit's history, as well as how it's grown and adapted to address the needs of the community over the years.
Community What the Mobile Market closure says about the state of nonprofits in Sioux Falls Sioux Falls first and only mobile grocery store set out to make healthy, affordable food accessible to people living in food deserts – and it worked. But as of Tuesday, the market is closed.
Community What your LGBTQ+ neighbors want you to know about Pride Month It's Pride Month. Ahead of the annual parade and festivities this weekend, Sioux Falls Simplified sat down with some local LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations to talk about what they wish more people knew about Pride, as well as the support they need – and not just in June.
Community How the YMCA is making summer camp accessible for all The goal with Give Kids the Woods is to preserve the integrity of the camp experience, just with some extra accommodations.
Community These new events show why walkability matters A series of events this summer will shut down parts of Phillips Avenue to encourage people to slow down, walk around and really take in all that downtown has to offer. Here's what you need to know about Open Streets.
Community One year after major expansion, Palisades to add more features Palisades State Park doubled in size in the last year, with a new entrance, visitors center, camp sites and day-use area. Now, as the park gears up for another summer, even more additional recreation features are on the way.
Community How the Premiere Playhouse is expanding to a creative hub The Premiere Playhouse, a community theater company that's been around for more than two decades, announced this week a new home, an expanded mission and a big fundraising goal to make it all happen.
Community How city grants are bringing art to Sioux Falls neighborhoods Several neighborhood associations across Sioux Falls are using funds from a city grant program to bring more public art to their neighborhood. Here's a closer look.
Community Sioux Falls nonprofits facing funding uncertainty, fewer donations Sioux Falls nonprofits are losing out on millions of dollars due to federal cuts, according to a Sioux Falls Simplified survey of more than a dozen local nonprofits.
Community How local groups are working to rescue food and reduce waste A community effort to reduce food waste is expanding this year after initial successes, and new partnerships are keeping thousands of pounds of food out of the regional landfill.
Community How federal cuts are shrinking South Dakotans' access to information Planned federal funding cuts to public library services are already impacting Sioux Falls, Siouxland Libraries Director Jodi Fick said Tuesday.
Community Why regional mayors have some beef with state lawmakers Mayors from Sioux Falls, Tea, Harrisburg and Brandon got together Wednesday morning for a panel hosted by the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.
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.
Community How the South Dakota symphony is saving an opera from oblivion It'll be the third time in history the opera has been heard by an audience. It's also the first time in history it'll be recorded for future generations.
Community This business is teaching kids perseverance through skating The Siouxer, an indoor skate park and shop on the west side of town, has been offering skateboarding lessons to kids for several years. But now, they're bringing those lessons to even more kids through a new partnership with Terry Redlin Elementary School.
Community This group is connecting unhoused folks with medical care Medical care can be quite complicated, but it can also be as simple as grabbing a backpack of supplies and hitting the streets to see who needs help.
Community Childcare crisis: What's next after state opts not to help? It's a huge blow for an industry that's been "treading water" for some time, as one provider said.
Community This program is bringing housing education directly to neighbors After a successful pilot project last fall, Sioux Falls Thrive is bringing its housing education course back in a new format and with more resources to help people find and maintain long-term housing.
Community How neighbors are working to transform a local park A south-central Sioux Falls neighborhood association is working to transform a park into a baseball diamond with the help of a grant from the city.
Community This new 'shop hop' event brings March Madness to local retailers More than a dozen local retailers are banding together to encourage folks to check out local businesses in the month of March after a particularly slow start to the year.
Community How Stockyards Ag Experience is working to become a year-round destination New renderings unveiled Thursday night give a glimpse at what a year-round, expanded Stockyards Ag Experience building could bring to Falls Park.
Community Meet Sioux Falls' newest performance group An all-Black group of Sioux Falls creatives will make their debut performance on the Washington Pavilion stage this week. Here's what you need to know about Creating in Color.
