Life

My 605: Jon Oppold

What’s home unless you make it your own? My 605 takes you inside the lives, loves and little secrets of those who call South Dakota – area…

Local writer’s latest work blends family history with WWII-era tale

Everyone has a story. Jim Smorada believes that heart and soul. Aided and abetted by a deep emotional connection to a time, place and people,…

Meet the Sioux Falls couple who got engaged at the new holiday plaza downtown

The love story of Brielle Hogue and Isaac Decker includes two pivotal scenes at the downtown Sioux Falls Parade of Lights. Their first date was…

Graphic artist with big following chooses Sioux Falls for home base

This paid piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. Graphic artist Clara Meath grew up in Washington, D.C., went to college in Georgia…

Dollar Diary: Inside 40-year-old project manager’s spending

Dollar Diary is an inside look at the spending – and saving – habits of your fellow 605 residents. It’s sponsored by The First National…

Meet South Dakota’s queen of Elf on a Shelf

Parental attitudes toward Elf on a Shelf dolls seem to fall into one of two categories: love ’em or loathe ’em. The posable figure that…

Beyond brushing: 3 things to do today to start taking better care of your teeth

This paid piece is sponsored by Siouxland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The first and foremost step to better oral health is one you’ve heard for…

Cut your stress level to ensure it actually is ‘the most wonderful time of the year’

This paid piece is sponsored by Sanford Health. Concerts, parties, family get-togethers, traveling, baking and shopping! No wonder the holidays are stressful. Even positive stress…

With unprecedented demand for child care, EmBe makes big investment for education staff

This paid piece is sponsored by EmBe. As preschoolers stayed home during the pandemic, the day care where Courtney Needles worked considered shutting down completely….

Holiday celebrations, GI health: How to recover starting at breakfast

This paid piece is sponsored by Avera Health. By Lauren Cornay, RD, LN, Avera Health The holiday season often means more time with family and…

Most Recent

Videos

Hope you had a wonderful summer weekend and are recharged for the week ahead! 📾: @jpickthorn
Favorite flyover of the year! Merry Christmas from our entire @pigeon605news flock. 🎄🐩 📾: @actsofnaturephotography
Happy Halloween from @avera_health NICU babies! Link in bio to see more! 🎃
Did you know @dtsiouxfalls is filled with đŸ‘» stories? Link in bio 
 if you dare đŸ˜±

Are you a little bird with something to share?