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Sioux Falls announces pool closure dates

It’s that time: Pool season is ending. The city of Sioux Falls announced the following pool closure dates: Sunday: Laurel Oak Family Aquatic Center and…

Beat the heat by hitting the road: 5 outdoor pools to try within short drive of Sioux Falls

If this string of hot days has you looking for a different place to pass the time poolside, there are some seriously exciting new aquatic…

Fitness court planned as latest improvement at Rotary Park

At this point, it’s two parks in one. The massive, multiyear road project at 26th Street and Southeastern Avenue forced some changes to the adjacent…

Pop-up park provides downtown green space in sixth year at Phillips Avenue Plaza

A plaza on Phillips Avenue will be during into a pop-up park for the month of July. It’s the sixth annual project for the city’s…

Don’t forget your life jacket on the Big Sioux River – it could cost you

There’s something that many people floating down the Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls don’t think about. Canoeing, kayaking, tubing, paddle boarding, rafting – they…

Effort to add tallgrass prairie at Good Earth picks up steam

A project to enhance Good Earth State Park with sustainable tallgrass prairie and other improvements is gaining momentum. A recent grant from the Sioux Falls…

Tomar Park, Sioux Falls Tennis Association

New tennis complex planned for Tomar Park

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…

Big Sioux kayaking booms after changes in flood control, COVID

By Patrick Lalley, for Pigeon605 There’s this section on the Big Sioux River, somewhere downstream from Tuthill Park, where you can’t believe you’re still in…

Use the bike trail? The city wants to hear from you

If you take your bike on the city’s recreation trail or use bike lanes on city streets, the city wants to hear from you. Input…

Good Earth State Park will see improvements this season

By Patrick Lalley, for Pigeon605 Hikers, runners and bird watchers will have some help navigating South Dakota’s newest state park this year. Good Earth State…

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