Top 10 stories you loved in 2021

Pigeon605 isn’t yet a year old, and it already has taken flight as a new sources of news for Sioux Falls and beyond.

Our pigeons love delivering stories you haven’t seen anywhere else, whether they’re about our growing community or the people who make it such an incredible place to live.

We hope you’re enjoying your deliveries from your free virtual pigeons, who will continue to learn more about what you like to read in the year ahead. Know someone else who should join the flock? Click here to send them a way to adopt.

And enjoy this look back at our most popular Pigeon605 stories of 2021:

10. The right people at the right time made all the difference in saving a life.

As strangers converged on a winter street, a life was saved

9. As this story proved, miracles can happen anytime — even a Thursday morning on the way to the dentist.

‘It really is divine intervention.’ At an east-side corner, strangers became angels

8. The subject of this story really didn’t want it written — but we’re glad we talked him into it.

Legacy of generosity: Meet family gifting downtown’s ice ribbon, playground

7. After a horrible car wreck, this high schooler shared her story.

Family of teen who survived weekend car wreck shares her story – and way to lift her spirits

6. We introduced you to some of the many residents moving to Sioux Falls from out of state.

‘I love this town’: Sioux Falls overflows with new residents

5. What’s it like to lead through a pandemic? Mayor Paul and Jill TenHaken told us.

At home, Paul and Jill TenHaken reflect on year that called for leadership

4.  A community rallied after a series of miracles saved this Sioux Falls mom and community-builder.

Series of miracles, community movement lift Sioux Falls mom, leader to recovery

3. After a horrible experience with COVID-19, this patient offered a warning for others.

‘Like a 2-week drowning’: COVID patient offers warning, inspiration for others

2. You were beyond excited to learn about plans for a tiny-home village designed for homeless veterans.

Tiny-home village for veterans planned in northwest Sioux Falls

And finally, our top story of the year will bring a big improvement to downtown Sioux Falls in this new ice rink and playground. We understand why you were so excited to read and share it!

$2 million donation could bring ice skating, new playground downtown