Sioux Falls falls within two different counties: Lincoln and Minnehaha. For each county, there are five elected commissioners. These individuals work on a part-time basis, similar to city council ...

Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: July 23, 2025 Chill at the hill, support sustainability and big conversations about a proposed new prison.

This guide is a primer for all things Sioux Falls, from how it's governed to who lives here to quirky bits of history.

Encompass Mental Health meets kids where they are – and not just emotionally. Therapists work to reduce barriers to mental health treatment with play therapy, in-daycare visits and the support of a ...

Super Simplified Super Simplified Stories: July 25, 2025 The mayoral race is heating up, and speaking of leaders, wanna be one?

The city would have to spend between $225 and $250 million to build a new downtown convention center that would likely still operate at a deficit, according to a draft report from Johnson Consulting ...

Simplified: This Saturday marks the 35th anniversary of when the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability. To recognize this milestone ...

City How public transit changes are bringing in more riders Sioux Area Metro saw a 23% increase in ridership over the last year, according to data from Via, the company contracted by the city to run ...

Sioux Falls' new citywide on-demand public transit is an affordable, effective way to get around if you've got lots of time, but it's not without its challenges and limitations.

As The Banquet celebrated its 40th anniversary this week, Executive Director Tamera Jerke-Liesinger sat down with Sioux Falls Simplified to talk about the nonprofit's history, as well as how it's ...

Community One year after major expansion, Palisades to add more features Palisades State Park doubled in size in the last year, with a new entrance, visitors center, camp sites and day-use area. Now, ...

Newsletter Your weekend, simplified: July 25, 2025 This week, we got a look at the specific numbers behind Mayor Paul TenHaken's "most difficult" budget yet, plus zoo news and a fantastic update from ...