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Kids in the west-side neighborhood around Hayward Elementary just got a lot closer to a new playground. An effort by the Leadership Sioux Falls class, which graduated today, raised more than $113,000 in two months. That beats their target of $100,000 and will go a long way toward meeting the broader $200,000 goal to help […]
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There are few things you should know about the new owners of the Sioux Falls Canaries. They’re experienced business owners based in the Twin Cities. They used to talk about owning a minor league team when they were in college together. And they have big plans for the team in Sioux Falls – including a
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If SculptureWalk had a face, it would look like this: That’s Jim Clark, who has led the nonprofit since it began 18 years ago. In that time, it has become the largest public art exhibit of its kind, bringing more than 1,000 sculptures to Sioux Falls, most of them displayed seasonally downtown, plus the signature
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By early April, a lot of challenges for city government were in the rearview mirror. Attempting to prevent hospitals from being overrun with COVID-19 patients by limiting gatherings and encouraging masking. Handling social unrest as relations between law enforcement and the communities they serve became strained nationwide. And, before that, historic tornados and flooding that
TenHaken touts managing growth, connecting with youth in State of the City Read More »
Part of Tomar Park could be turning into a new sports park and tennis complex. The Sioux Falls Tennis Association is planning the Tomar Sports Park and Tennis Complex project, which would revitalize a portion of land in Tomar Park. It will meet a growing need for more outdoor tennis courts in Sioux Falls and
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It could be a hotter summer with less rain than normal if current outlooks hold. The National Weather Service is starting to issue outlooks into July. Those longer-term outlooks are “becoming more and more popular especially for the spring and summer because there’s a lot of people who depend on it such as farmers,” said
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This time of year, more than 3,000 elementary students typically visit the Butterfly House & Aquarium. “In a normal year, all of these students visit free of charge through funding from a local family who is dedicated to sharing the interactive educational opportunities only the Butterfly House & Aquarium can offer,” CEO Audrey Otto said.
Butterfly House & Aquarium debuts self-guided field trips Read More »
Today, when people are in crisis – especially involving drugs and alcohol – it typically leads one of two places. To the hospital or to law enforcement. But in a matter of weeks, those individuals and their loved ones will have another option. The Link, a community triage center, is set to open in June
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Does your day at the office include helping brew a new beer for a great cause? It does if you’re part of MarketBeat, a Sioux Falls-based financial media company that’s helping drive financial support for animals in need with its new MarketBrew beer. Sound a little familiar? This is the same company that branded a
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Garry Jacobson and his family would just as soon no one write a story about them. But the story is too good for that. “I’d really rather not,” Jacobson said, when the prospect of a profile was mentioned. Leaders in the Sioux Falls business community are familiar with the Jacobsons and the significant success of
Legacy of generosity: Meet family gifting downtown’s ice ribbon, playground Read More »