Jodi Schwan

School news you’ll love: Golden moments, celebrating books, previewing marching band

Amazing things happen in our schools every day — if you know where to look! Do you know some school news others would love? Let us know at [email protected]. School should be full of “golden moments,” and this is a wonderful way to celebrate them. A partnership between First Lutheran Church and Lowell Elementary allows […]

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Downtown riverfront, other long-awaited park projects could take big step forward with help from COVID funding

Ice skating downtown. Riverfront development. Lions at the Great Plains Zoo. For many, they’ve been on wish lists for years, and these projects could be taking a big step toward reality. Here’s the situation: The city of Sioux Falls received millions in federal funding last year to offset expenses related to COVID-19. The city used

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Sioux Falls’ favorite ‘Survivor’ contestant wants to help you get a COVID vaccine

One year ago, the 3D printer in Mitchell Olson’s Sioux Falls house was cranking out straps for masks for health care workers nationwide. One year later, the former “Survivor” contestant has turned his attention to COVID-19 vaccinations in what has become the latest in a series of grassroots efforts to help as needed during the

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‘Egg your yard’ this Easter with new venture that started with cancer patients

Holly Anderson-Hintz has a bit of the Easter Bunny in her. Her latest venture through her business Joyful Journeys by Holly – “Egg My Yard” – offers to turn your yard into a ready-made Easter egg hunt. “We’re bringing in the plastic Easter eggs, and we’re customizing Easter baskets if they want us to, and

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