City of Sioux Falls

City climate action, sustainability plan sets targets for greener future

By Jodi Schwan | March 2, 2022

“This plan will really position Sioux Falls as a leader in this region on climate and sustainability efforts.”

From downtown to the east, neighborhood feels strain of new demands on social services

By Patrick Lalley | February 28, 2022

Increasingly, it’s the place where some of the greatest needs in our community are most visibly on display. This is a glimpse of what’s happening in the area around East Eighth Street.

Mayor’s Youth Council narrows focus to address key community need

By Jodi Schwan | February 21, 2022

Bring together 13 impressive student leaders from across Sioux Falls, teach them about their city and then let them put their own stamp on it. That was the premise behind the Mayor’s Youth Council, launched […]

Hayward Park design is final. Now it’s time to build

By Jodi Schwan | February 16, 2022

The neighborhood around Hayward Park is about to see a big improvement. The city has finished designing $2.2 million in upgrades to the northwest Sioux Falls park, and construction will start as soon as the […]

Train whistles could go largely silent downtown – possibly with help from state

By Jodi Schwan | February 9, 2022

An effort to bring so-called quiet zones to downtown railroad crossings in Sioux Falls is on track to potentially get a boost from the state. A bill being considered by the Legislature would offer Sioux […]

What could downtown become by 2035? The planning starts today

By Jodi Schwan | February 8, 2022

Sioux Falls will spend the next year studying, listening and visioning around what downtown Sioux Falls could become in the next decade. The city launched its planning process for the Downtown 2035 plan with City […]

When DoorDash driver got arrested, Sioux Falls officer stepped in to finish delivery

By Jodi Schwan | January 26, 2022

When a DoorDash driver got arrested, this Sioux Falls police officer stepped in to finish the delivery.

Help design the library of the future — and you might be surprised by what’s already offered

By Jill Callison | January 24, 2022

You can check out books for your kids through Siouxland Libraries. You can send a document to be printed via your cellphone to the branch libraries in Sioux Falls and Brandon and pick it up […]

As COVID impacts TenHaken household, mayor shares experience

By Jodi Schwan | January 17, 2022

It took almost two years – as far as he knows – but Mayor Paul TenHaken now can add himself to the list of those recovering from COVID-19. “It burned through our house,” said TenHaken, […]

Sioux Falls: Population exceeds 200,000

By Jodi Schwan | January 12, 2022

Sioux Falls has crossed a population milestone to exceed 200,000 people, city officials announced today. The city’s population is estimated at 202,600, an addition of 6,750 people in the past year, giving the city a […]

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