Paul TenHaken

In final State of the City, TenHaken looks ahead while highlighting what shaped the past 8 years

By Jodi Schwan | March 23, 2026

“We planted a lot of trees under whose shade that we are never going to sit.” Look back and ahead with Mayor Paul TenHaken in his final State of the City address.

After ‘trying year,’ TenHaken previews city plans for 2026

By Jodi Schwan | January 5, 2026

What does the year ahead hold? We sat down with Mayor Paul TenHaken for a look back at 2025 and preview of what’s to come.

TenHaken touts city’s successes, warns of budget implications in State of the City address

By Jodi Schwan | April 14, 2025

With one year remaining in office, Mayor Paul TenHaken details what to expect in 2025 – and what the community needs going forward.

TenHaken talks 2025 priorities, focus on getting projects ‘across the finish line’

By Jodi Schwan | January 6, 2025

What’s on the mayor’s 2025 to-do list? We sat down with him for a closer look.

TenHaken reflects on highs and lows of 2024 with push for continued vision

By Jodi Schwan | December 4, 2024

Managing growth while combatting numerous challenges is proving the theme for 2024 in the city of Sioux Falls.

Mayor’s proposed budget includes personnel investments in public safety, parks

By Jodi Schwan | July 25, 2024

Mayor: Sioux Falls must strike a balance between navigating rising costs and spending what’s needed to remain a city’s that’s “investible.”

TenHaken in State of the City: ‘The future is calling’

By Jodi Schwan | April 18, 2024

Mayor Paul TenHaken called on Sioux Falls to think big and bold in making investments for the city’s future in his annual “State of the City” address today.

TenHaken on 2024:  A year of managing growth while positioning for the future

By Jodi Schwan | January 3, 2024

Get ready for a lot of news coming out of City Hall in the year ahead. We sat down with Mayor Paul TenHaken for a preview.

In State of the City, TenHaken announces new quality-of-life, neighborhood investments

By Jodi Schwan | April 17, 2023

What news came out of this morning’s State of the City address? Multiple new neighborhood-level improvements.

Mayor TenHaken on 2023: Public safety, managing growth, hinting at plans

By Jodi Schwan | January 4, 2023

From a focus on controlling crime to envisioning growth areas, including downtown, Mayor Paul TenHaken sat down with us to look ahead to 2023.

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