Festival of Cultures is back — and bigger — for 2025
This year’s Festival of Cultures in downtown Sioux Falls is coming up â and set to be the biggest yet.
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Street-level services ramp up as staffing issues force partial short-term shelter closure
“Nothing is trending downward.” A warm start to spring â plus staffing issues â has shelters managing capacity, and there are more street-level responders ahead.
Southeast Technical College president talks progress, priorities, power of tech education
From growing enrollment to building stronger ties with businesses, Southeast Tech president Cory Clasemann reflects on his first year and looks ahead.
Falls Area Singletrack to start construction on first bike trails at Great Bear
New bike trails will be coming to Great Bear Recreation Park.
Scheels IcePlex begins major expansion
The Scheels IcePlex will be getting bigger â and adding some long-awaited amenities.
Montgomeryâs previews expansion ahead as construction begins
As two furniture store buildings prepare to become one, here’s a preview of what Montgomery’s will do with its expanded space.
Sioux Falls woman sets pickleball world record
What’s it like to play pickleball for 36 hours? This Sioux Falls woman found out â and became a world record holder along the way.
Road Report: May 19, 2025
A new roundabout, a new traffic signal and a bird’s-eye view of a big project are in this week’s Road Report.
Installation begins for iconic downtown sculpture
A new addition to the downtown Sioux Falls art scene has started at The Steel District and appears likely to become one of the cityâs most recognizable sculptures.
In ‘If Our Trees Could Talk,’ Sioux Falls’ urban forest finds its voice
Call it a tribute to trees â after reading this new book, you’ll never look at the Sioux Falls landscape the same again.
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