skateboarding

Barb Iverson Skate Plaza nears midmonth opening

By Em Powers | July 1, 2024

It’s down to a matter of days before skaters will be able to test their skills at the new Barb Iverson Skate Plaza.

New skate park finalizes design, nears construction

By Jodi Schwan | April 19, 2023

When it opens later this year, the new Barb Iverson Skate Park likely will be among the largest in the country. Check out what’s ahead!

Sioux Falls Skatepark Association names executive director as it expands mission, vision

By Makenzie Huber | August 8, 2022

As a teen, he says skateboarding saved him. As an adult, he’ll now lead the local effort to connect it with a new generation.

Downtown skate park makes big progress toward becoming reality

By Patrick Lalley | March 28, 2022

A high-quality skate park on the east side of downtown Sioux Falls – a decadeslong dream for skating enthusiasts – is on the precipice of reality.

With $800K boost, skateboard park kicks off final fundraising

By Patrick Lalley | November 1, 2021

Efforts to build a state-of-the-art skateboard park in downtown Sioux Falls recently received a major boost. The city of Sioux Falls dedicated $800,000 in matching funds for the Sioux Falls Skatepark Association. The money comes […]

Effort to build skate park finds surprising allies: Young girls

By Pigeon605 Staff | March 24, 2021

By Patrick Lalley, for Pigeon605 There was this kid back in the early ’90s. He was like a lot of kids in Sioux Falls back then. Working-class home in Hilltop, hanging out, listening to punk […]

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