City of Sioux Falls

Meet the first members of the Mayor’s Youth Council

By Pigeon605 Staff | October 18, 2021

Thirteen Sioux Falls high school students have been named to the 2021-22 Mayor’s Youth Council. The purpose of the Mayor’s Youth Council is to provide students an opportunity to share input on community issues, learn […]

Park improvements bring improved trails, other updates

By Jodi Schwan | October 13, 2021

Construction season isn’t just for roads. Several park projects are in various stages of completion citywide. Take a look: Cherry Creek Trail The west side of Sioux Falls will have easier access to the bike […]

Falls Park of the future? Design competition offers glimpse of what’s possible

By Jodi Schwan | October 11, 2021

Get ready for a lot of big ideas for the city’s namesake park. That’s what the Falls Park design competition was all about – a hope that firms would bring their A-game, offering creative approaches […]

City selects firm for Falls Park master plan

By Jodi Schwan | October 7, 2021

A winner has been named for the Falls Park design competition, which drew interest from multiple firms. Confluence will lead the park’s master plan process, the city announced today. The firm, which has offices in […]

Even one hour helps: How to do your part for cleaner Big Sioux River

By Jodi Schwan | September 22, 2021

Got an hour, or two or three, to offer this weekend? Your help could make a big difference for the Big Sioux River. The city is hosting a cleanup event from 9 a.m. to noon […]

‘Endangered’ buildings offer chance to bring small businesses to neighborhoods

By Jodi Schwan | September 20, 2021

If the vision comes together, a former grocery store in the Cathedral neighborhood will become a coffee shop and office before long. Rendering by Koch Hazard Architects But first, the building’s owner has a gap […]

Philadelphia police officer finds supportive community with move to Sioux Falls

By Submitted | August 18, 2021

This paid piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. You might think finding a first job as a police officer wouldn’t be that hard. Rachel Mitchell found out otherwise. It was 2012, and […]

Another ‘road diet’ is coming downtown

By Jodi Schwan | August 16, 2021

Another downtown street is going on a “diet.” The city has identified part of Dakota Avenue for a pilot project that will look at changing parallel parking to angled parking generally between 10th and 11th […]

City details plans for $50M+ in added projects, programs thanks to extra funds

By Jodi Schwan | August 10, 2021

A spending package including everything from housing funds and youth programs to the River Greenway and a skateboard park will be up for City Council approval in the coming weeks. It’s the result of months […]

Downtown bridges set to shine with big improvements

By Jodi Schwan | August 9, 2021

From new lights to “love locks,” downtown’s bridges are becoming among its big attractions. The Eighth Street bridge officially was lit up Friday night, with colored LED lights that can adjusted for special occasions, display […]

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