Sioux Falls Simplified - Feel smart about where you live
Oct 18, 2024 · Here's a look at the makeup of Sioux Falls schools. Sioux Falls schools are seeing more diversity, more elementary kids eligible for free lunches and fewer kindergarteners. Here are a few main takeaways from demographic and enrollment reports presented to the school board Monday. Megan Raposa 31 Oct 2024 • 2 min read.
Your weekend, simplified: Nov. 15, 2024
22 hours ago · 15 Nov 2024 • 7 min read. Happy Friday! Megan here. First things first: This issue is sponsored by the Voyage Federal Credit Union. Voyage Federal Credit Union is celebrating 85 years of serving the Sioux Falls community this year, and this holiday season, you can earn double points on every credit card purchase (details and disclosures here).
Your week, simplified: Nov. 13, 2024
3 days ago · 13 Nov 2024 • 7 min read. Happy Wednesday! Megan here. First things first: This issue is sponsored by the Terra Shepherd Boutique and Apothecary. Terra Shepherd offers sustainable clothing made by people in safe working conditions who are paid a living wage. The boutique also offers far more than clothing, from sustainable beauty essentials ...
Your weekend, simplified: Oct. 25, 2024
Oct 25, 2024 · After a drop in 2020, pertussis cases are returning to a pre-coronavirus pandemic rate this year of about 10,000 cases per year. In South Dakota, there have been 68 confirmed cases of pertussis so far this year, per CDC data. That's double the amount the state saw over the same period in 2023. Pertussis cases tend to rise every five years, said ...
This program is helping people buy homes and find stable housing
22 hours ago · Simplified: A new pilot program aims to help educate folks about their rights as tenants, the ins and outs of renting, and even potential paths to homeownership.It's all thanks to the work of Sioux Falls Thrive's Housing Action Team. Why it matters. It's no surprise that stable housing makes a big difference in a person's overall physical and mental health.
Why shopping small is worth your time this holiday season
22 hours ago · Yeah, but Amazon is cheaper. Maybe, but you have to consider the unseen costs associated with large, corporate retailers vs. local businesses. Supporting local businesses pays dividends for the community. For every $100 spent at a local business, about $57 stays in the community – compared to $13 spent at a chain, according to data from the ...
Stuff to do: Nov. 13-19
3 days ago · Have yourself a merry little market.* Kick off your holiday shopping with the Merry Little Market on Nov. 21 at White Space Studio. You'll find vendors selling everything from books and bookish merchandise and stylish clothing to permanent jewelry, furniture and decor, accessories for women, plants and greenery, and one-of-a-kind designs.
City - Sioux Falls Simplified
May 3, 2024 · The not-so-simple dilemma of panhandling and homelessness. As the City of Sioux Falls gives police more authority in interacting with the unhoused population, Police Chief Jon Thum admits homelessness is not something that can ever be solved by law enforcement.
Hello, Sioux Falls.
Hi, Megan Raposa here. I'm an award-winning journalist and a lifelong South Dakotan. I know Sioux Falls because I've lived, worked, played and started a family here. I know news because I've worked for more nearly a decade as a journalist and freelance reporter, most recently as an editor for the Sioux Falls Argus Leader. This is my family:
They're in. What's next for four new City Councilors?
May 22, 2024 · All four said they're focusing on learning as much as they can early on in their new roles. The newcomers will join Councilors Curt Soehl, Rich Merkouris, David Barranco and Sarah Cole as the legislative body governing Sioux Falls. Mayor Paul TenHaken also sits on the council as a tie-breaking vote when needed.