Recent News Releases

• It Is 11 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Kids Are?
  Posted 09/19/2017 Official Website of the City of Sioux Falls

  Mayor Mike Huether will attend Police Briefing tomorrow to discuss preventable crimes involving teens and how parents can help law enforcement

• We Must Do More to Protect Our River. Fifth Annual Mayors Big Sioux River Water Summit Will Take Place Tomorrow in Watertown
  Posted 09/19/2017 Mayor's Office

  The public is invited to learn about water quality initiatives at the fifth annual Mayors Big Sioux River Water Summit. This year’s event is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 20, 2017, from 1 to 5:30 p.m.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/19/2017 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Lowell Avenue & Carolyn Avenue Street Construction

• Data-Driven Decisions Make for Safe and Reliable Commutes
  Posted 09/18/2017 Public Works

  Last month the City of Sioux Falls optimized the traffic signals at 10th/11th Street and Minnesota Avenue to keep both vehicle and pedestrian traffic moving safely and more efficiently. Drivers now can

• Tuesday News Conference Will Challenge Mayors and Communities Along the Big Sioux River to Do More to Protect Our River
  Posted 09/18/2017 Official Website of the City of Sioux Falls

  News conference to announce the fifth annual Mayors Big Sioux River Water Summit, which will take place on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, in Watertown, South Dakota

• Structure Fire—909 North Irene Place
  Posted 09/18/2017 Fire Rescue

  Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at 909 North Irene Place at approximately 7:36 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017

• The Facts About Immigration in the U.S.
  Posted 09/15/2017 Siouxland Libraries

  Cari Skogberg Eastman’s new book, Immigration: Examining the Facts, offers readers an impartial understanding of the true state of immigration and immigration policy in the United States

• POW and MIA Ceremony Event Scheduled for this Evening Moved Indoors
  Posted 09/15/2017 Activities & Leagues

  Due to impending inclement weather, the POW and MIA Ceremony event scheduled for this evening will be moved indoors at the Disabled American Veterans Headquarters, located at 1519 West 51st

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/15/2017 Engineering

  Road Closure – Phillips Avenue | Reminder - Highline Avenue Closure | Street Construction –31st Street and Duluth Avenue

• Touch-A-Truck Event at Harmodon Park on Friday, September 22
  Posted 09/15/2017 Activities & Leagues

  Have you ever wondered what it is like to sit behind the steering wheel of a truck you passed on the street

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 09/14/2017 Health Department

  If weather conditions permit, the City of Sioux Falls Health Department will be conducting spraying efforts for mosquitoes in targeted areas of Sioux Falls this evening

• Plenty of Free Parking, but Come Early Free Shuttles for Garth Concerts
  Posted 09/14/2017 Mayor's Office

  The Denny Sanford PREMIER Center will host nine sold-out Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood concerts this month. While parking at the PREMIER Center has historically been a success during other sold-out events, the back-to-back

• Siouxland Libraries Adult Calendar of Events
  Posted 09/13/2017 Siouxland Libraries

  Books and Beans Book Club @ Stomping Grounds & Immigration: Examining the Facts

• Parking Will Be Tight During Back-to-Back Garth Shows
  Posted 09/13/2017 Official Website of the City of Sioux Falls

  Thursday News Conference Will Prepare You for It

• Recent Rains Contribute to Mosquito Activity: City Continues Spraying
  Posted 09/13/2017 Mosquito Control

  Rainfall over the past weeks has caused an increase in the amount of mosquito activity across the city. The City of Sioux Falls continues to combat the bugs with regular spraying

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/13/2017 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday, September 18, 2017, South Highline Avenue south of Arrowhead Parkway will be closed to allow construction crews to reconstruct this street. Access to

• Let’s Do Casual Friday ‘Western-Style’ in Sioux Falls!
  Posted 09/13/2017 Official Website of the City of Sioux Falls

  Mayor Mike Huether is encouraging Sioux Falls businesses to encourage their employees to wear cowboy boots, hats, and jeans to work and designate the next two Fridays casual days for staff

• Caille Branch Presents a Book Walk at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum
  Posted 09/12/2017

  What a great idea for a Saturday family outing! Siouxland Libraries Caille Branch will host a Book Walk from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum, 1900 South Perry

• Upcoming Events for Children and Teens at Siouxland Libraries
  Posted 09/12/2017 Kids

  Sidewalk Poetry | Wee Read and Explore | Wee Read and Explore | Wee Read and Explore

• Let’s Spruce Our City Up for Garth!
  Posted 09/12/2017 Mayor's Office

  Sioux Falls is hosting two of country music’s biggest stars when Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood take the stage nine times at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center this month. Mayor Mike Huether is

• Teen Arrested in Connection to Homicide From August 28, 2017
  Posted 09/12/2017 Police Department

  On Monday, August 28, 2017, a 17-year-old boy died after being shot in Bakker Park in southwest Sioux Falls. A Lincoln County grand jury indicted 16-year-old Jaden Lynn Carmel on September 12

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 09/12/2017 Health Department

  If weather conditions permit, the City of Sioux Falls Health Department will be conducting spraying efforts for mosquitoes in targeted areas of Sioux Falls this evening

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/12/2017 Engineering

  Lane Closures- Benson Road from Cliff Avenue to I-229 & Street Construction – Essex Drive and 47th Street

• Annexation Task Force Open House September 13
  Posted 09/11/2017 Annexation Task Force

  The Annexation Task Force will host an open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the Downtown Library, 200 North Dakota Avenue, Meeting Rooms A and B

• Falls Community Health Recognized for Quality Improvement and Patient Satisfaction
  Posted 09/11/2017 Health Department

  Falls Community Health recently received $45,806 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The funding

• UPDATE: Robbery Investigation/Suspect Located
  Posted 09/11/2017 Police Department

  On September 8, 2017, at 12:21 a.m., officers of the Sioux Falls Police Department responded to the area of West 12th Street and South Ebenezer Avenue for a robbery at a local business

• Wee Read and Explore Coming to Three Rural Branch Libraries
  Posted 09/11/2017 Kids

  Siouxland Libraries’ popular Wee Read and Explore program will expand to three rural branches this month. Parents and caregivers are invited to bring children, ages 3 to 6, for early-learning games and activities

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/08/2017 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday, September 11, 2017, the entrance into South Pinnacle Place will be switched from the west entrance to the east entrance closest to Western Avenue. Access to Pinnacle Place

• Structure Fire—905 West 41st Street
  Posted 09/08/2017 Fire Rescue

  On Thursday afternoon, September 7, 2017, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to 905 West 41st Street, at Gary’s Gun Shop, for a structure fire

• Louise Avenue Fully Open to Traffic!
  Posted 09/07/2017 Engineering

  The reconstruction of South Louise Avenue is the flagship street construction project for 2017. Construction began in March, and the street is now fully open to traffic. The project is substantially

• POW and MIA Ceremony at Veterans’ Memorial Park
  Posted 09/07/2017 Activities & Leagues

  Each year, on the third Friday of September, our country recognizes the United States military members who have been or still are Prisoners Of War or Missing In Action. A POW/MIA ceremony will be

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/07/2017 Engineering

  Lane Closure – West 41st Street & Wildwood Circle Construction

• Best-Selling Local Author to Speak at Siouxland Libraries
  Posted 09/06/2017

  Sioux Falls native Sam Kean, the author of three best-selling books about science, will be at the Downtown Library, 200 North Dakota Avenue, on Monday, September 11, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• Bike Trail from Tomar Park to Cliff Avenue Closes September 11 for Improvement Project
  Posted 09/06/2017 Parks & Recreation

  A portion of the bike trail between Tomar Park and Cliff Avenue, located along the Big Sioux River, will be temporarily closed to the public beginning Monday, September 11, 2017, to allow for

• Garage Fire at 1122 North Minnesota Avenue
  Posted 09/06/2017 Fire Rescue

  On September 5, 2017, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a report of smoke in the neighborhood on the 1100 block of North Main Avenue

• Gunshots
  Posted 09/06/2017 Police Department

  On September 1, 2017, the Sioux Falls Police Department responded to an apartment complex near West 43rd Street and South Westport Avenue

• Sycamore Avenue Injury Accident
  Posted 09/06/2017 Fire Rescue

  On September 4 at 11:20 a.m., first responders were dispatched to a business exit just north of 26th Street and Sycamore Avenue

• Construction of South Louise Avenue Substantially Complete: News Conference on Thursday
  Posted 09/06/2017 Public Works

  News conference to announce the reconstruction of South Louise Avenue is substantially complete nearly two months early

• Sioux Falls and Potsdam Celebrate Sister City Relationship With Visit From Lord Mayor Jann Jakobs
  Posted 09/06/2017 Official Website of the City of Sioux Falls

  Lord Mayor Jann Jakobs of Sioux Falls’ sister city Potsdam, Germany, is visiting Sioux Falls this week

• Armed Robbery
  Posted 09/06/2017 Police Department

  On September 6, 2017, at 1 a.m., the Sioux Falls Police Department responded to an armed robbery of a business near 26th Street and Minnesota Avenue. The initial investigation showed a male

• Structure Fire—2303 West 46th Street
  Posted 09/06/2017 Fire Rescue

  On Thursday evening, August 31, 2017, at approximately 8 p.m., Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to an apartment fire at 2303 West 46th Street

• Vehicle Accident
  Posted 09/06/2017 Police Department

  On September 3, 2017, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Sioux Falls Police Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West 12th Street and South Grange Avenue

• Upcoming Events for Children and Teens at Siouxland Libraries
  Posted 09/05/2017

  Manga Madness | Wee Play & Learn Parent/Child Workshop | Back to School Bullet Journals

• Sioux Falls Welcomes Potsdam’s Lord Mayor Jann Jakobs at Wednesday News Conference
  Posted 09/05/2017 Official Website of the City of Sioux Falls

  News conference to welcome Lord Mayor Jann Jakobs and ten other dignitaries from Potsdam, Germany, one of Sioux Falls’ sister cities

• City Administration Building Project Update Tuesday
  Posted 09/01/2017 Official Website of the City of Sioux Falls

  A project update for the City Administration Building will be presented to the City Council and the public on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, during the 4 p.m. City Council Informational Meeting held at Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West Tenth Street

• Registration for Adult Sports Leagues Now Open
  Posted 09/01/2017 Parks & Recreation

  Online registration for Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation adult fall sports leagues is now open at register.siouxfallsparks.org

• Sign Up/Show Off Your New Siouxland Libraries Card
  Posted 09/01/2017 Siouxland Libraries

  September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and Siouxland Libraries is offering all who get a card the opportunity to win one of three $50 Barnes & Noble gift cards

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/01/2017 Engineering

  Lane Closures- Benson Road from Cliff Avenue to I-229 | East Anoka Circle Street Construction | Street Closure – 47th Street and Plateau Trail | Drainage Improvements – South Westport Avenue (West 49th Street to West 43rd Street) | Carter Place and East Park Drive Street Construction | Lane Closure – North Phillips Avenue | Lyncrest Avenue Closure

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 09/01/2017 Mosquito Control

  If weather conditions permit, the City of Sioux Falls Health Department will be conducting spraying efforts for mosquitoes in targeted areas of Sioux Falls this evening

• Call for Nominations for the Mayor’s Sioux Falls Beautiful Excellence Awards
  Posted 08/31/2017 Planning

  Sioux Falls Beautiful, along with Mayor Mike Huether, seeks nominations for the 2017 Mayor’s Sioux Falls Beautiful Excellence Awards Program

• Wee Play & Learn Parent-Child Workshop
  Posted 08/31/2017 Siouxland Libraries

  Parents and primary caregivers are invited to come with their children to play, meet other families, and talk one-on-one with child development experts at a workshop for those with children ages one to three

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/31/2017 Street Construction

  Lane Closure –West 37th Street and South Spring Avenue | South Highline Avenue Closure

• Mayor Huether Signs Mayors’ Compact to Combat Hate, Extremism and Bigotry
  Posted 08/30/2017 Mayor's Office

  Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether has signed a compact to combat hate, extremism and bigotry.

• Residents Encouraged to Apply for the First Sioux Falls Citizen Planning Academy
  Posted 08/30/2017 Planning

  Sioux Falls is expected to grow from 178,500 to 251,000 people by 2040

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/30/2017 Mosquito Control

  If weather conditions permit, the City of Sioux Falls Health Department will be conducting spraying efforts for mosquitoes in targeted areas of Sioux Falls this evening

• Swimming Gone to the Dogs Scheduled for September 6 at Terrace Park Family Aquatic Center
  Posted 08/30/2017 Activities & Leagues

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has scheduled the annual Swimming Gone to the Dogs event at Terrace Park Family Aquatic Center, 1001 West Madison Street, on Wednesday, September 6, 2017

• Upcoming Events for Children at Siouxland Libraries
  Posted 08/29/2017

  Labor Day | Wee Play & Learn Parent/Child Workshop | Sewing Club

• Planning Commission Briefing
  Posted 08/29/2017 Zoning Division

  Prior to their monthly public hearing, the City of Sioux Falls Planning Commission will have a briefing on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at 12 noon. The briefing will consist of the items on the upcoming

• Keep Sioux Falls Moving Safely at 10th and Minnesota
  Posted 08/29/2017 Engineering

  The City of Sioux Falls will keep traffic moving safely and more efficiently at 10th/11th and Minnesota Avenue near downtown Sioux Falls. Changes are coming to the traffic signals and signage at the

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/29/2017 Engineering

  The closure of Highline Avenue south of Arrowhead Parkway originally scheduled to begin on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, has been rescheduled to begin on Thursday, August 31, 2017

• Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Fall Activities Guide Now Available
  Posted 08/28/2017 Parks & Recreation

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has released the 2017 fall Activities Guide. The guide provides recreational activity opportunities for all ages. Programs include health and fitness, sports, aquatics, art

• Prairie West Event to Celebrate Beloved Children’s Author
  Posted 08/28/2017

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Fantastic Mr. Fox―all were written by Roald Dahl, the prolific author of nearly 50 stories, books, and screenplays

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/28/2017 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017, South Connie Avenue will be closed to through traffic between West 69th Street and West 74th Street

• Right on Red Signal Changes Coming to 10th/11th and Minnesota
  Posted 08/28/2017

  News conference to announce changes to traffic signals and signage at the intersections of West 10th/11th Streets and South Minnesota Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/25/2017 Engineering

  Street Construction – Ralph Rogers Road and Old Yankton Road | Pavement Repairs - Minnesota Avenue from 22nd Street to 18th Street | Slurry Sealing on Lewis Avenue

• Structure Fire: 3100 Block of North Starr Place
  Posted 08/24/2017 Fire Rescue

  Sioux Falls Fire Rescue units responded to a structure fire at approximately 7:45 this morning, Thursday, August 24, 2017. Crews arrived to find a single-wide mobile home with significant fire present

• Siouxland Libraries Hosts ‘Mending’ Library Open House
  Posted 08/24/2017

  If you’ve often wished you knew how to sew, wish no more!

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/24/2017 Health Department

  If weather conditions permit, the City of Sioux Falls Health Department will be conducting spraying efforts for mosquitoes in targeted areas of Sioux Falls this evening

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/24/2017 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017, South Cleveland Avenue will be closed between 18th Street and 22nd Street. Traffic will be directed to Gary Avenue to

• Sign Installation – Old Orchard Trail
  Posted 08/23/2017 Street Construction

  Beginning on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, the intersection of Old Orchard Trail and Granny Smith Place will have stop signs installed turning the intersection into an All-Way Stop

• Alcohol Compliance Check
  Posted 08/23/2017 Police Department

  On August 17, 2017, officers of the Sioux Falls Police Department conducted an alcohol compliance check. Twenty-seven businesses were checked with a total of two failing. The following businesses

• Sixth Annual Cops, Kids, and Karts Event
  Posted 08/23/2017 Police Department

  The Sixth Annual Cops, Kids, and Karts event will take place on Thursday, August 24, 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event pairs underprivileged kids with law enforcement officers to have fun and positive

• Structure Fire 200 Block of East Lotta Street
  Posted 08/23/2017 Fire Rescue

  On August 23, 2017, at around 4:30 a.m., Sioux Falls Fire Rescue units responded to a structure fire. Crews arrived to find flames coming from the roof of a single-family dwelling. The fire was

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/23/2017 Health Department

  If weather conditions permit, the City of Sioux Falls Health Department will be conducting spraying efforts for mosquitoes in targeted areas of Sioux Falls this evening

• New Playground Projects Complete at Meldrum, Bakker, Kuehn, and Tuthill Parks!
  Posted 08/23/2017 Parks & Recreation

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation announces the completion of four new playgrounds

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/23/2017 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 26th Street

• ‘Back-to-School Escape Room’ an Upcoming Event for Children at Siouxland Libraries
  Posted 08/22/2017

  Back-to-School Escape Room

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/22/2017 Health Department

  If weather conditions permit, the City of Sioux Falls Health Department will be conducting spraying efforts for mosquitoes in targeted areas of Sioux Falls this evening

• Playground Replacement Project Complete: News Conference on Wednesday
  Posted 08/22/2017 Official Website of the City of Sioux Falls

  News conference to announce the completion of the 2017 playground replacement project

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/22/2017 Engineering

  Heatherridge Avenue Closure & Intersection Closed – Ralph Rogers Road and Old Yankton Road

• Sioux Falls Takes Proactive Approach to Drinking Water Safety and Quality
  Posted 08/22/2017 Water Division

  Although Sioux Falls drinking water has never tested above allowable levels of lead, the City of Sioux Falls made a proactive, concerted effort to remove all lead water service lines by the end of this summer

• Mondays at McKennan Concert Canceled for Tonight
  Posted 08/21/2017 Activities & Leagues

  Due to inclement weather conditions, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has canceled Mondays at McKennan concert for Monday, August 21, 2017. Mark your calendars and join us for Mogen’s Heroes

• Flash Flooding Update: Road Closures
  Posted 08/21/2017 Emergency Management

  Several intersections in Sioux Falls have flooded, and City crews are posting barricades around flooded areas

• Heavy Rains and Flooding: Use Caution While Driving, Check Your Sump Pumps
  Posted 08/21/2017 Emergency Management

  Due to the heavy rains today, here are important reminders from the City of Sioux Falls

• Final Lead Water Service Line in Sioux Falls Replaced
  Posted 08/21/2017 Public Works

  News conference to announce the final lead water service line in Sioux Falls has been removed

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/21/2017 Health Department

  If weather conditions permit, the City of Sioux Falls Health Department will be conducting spraying efforts for mosquitoes in targeted areas of Sioux Falls this evening

• Rain Ended, Continue to Use Caution
  Posted 08/21/2017 Emergency Management

  Although the rain has ended and the thunderstorm watch in the Sioux Falls area has been cancelled, everyone needs to continue using caution this evening

• Terrace Park Family Aquatic Center Closed Due to Inclement Weather
  Posted 08/21/2017 Parks & Recreation

  Terrace Park Family Aquatic Center, located at 1001 West Madison Street, will be closed today due to inclement weather

• South Western Avenue Is Reopened!
  Posted 08/21/2017 Street Construction

  South Western Avenue is now open from 69th Street to LaQuinta Street!

• Assault and Homemade Explosive Device
  Posted 08/18/2017 Police Department

  On Thursday, August 17, 2017, at 2:38 p.m., officers responded to the 5800 block of West Missouri Street for a report of an assault in progress. When officers arrived, a juvenile male let the officers in

• Creating More Compassionate Neighborhoods
  Posted 08/18/2017

  Members of Sioux Falls’ interfaith community will lead a conversation about creating more compassionate neighborhoods and preventing hate crime. Siouxland Libraries Caille Branch, 4100 South

• Pavement Repairs - Minnesota Avenue from 22nd Street to 18th Street
  Posted 08/18/2017 Engineering

  Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2017, work will begin for the South Minnesota Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project from 22nd Street to 18th Street

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/17/2017 Public Health

  If weather conditions permit, the City of Sioux Falls Health Department will be conducting spraying efforts for mosquitoes in targeted areas of Sioux Falls this evening

• Additional Early Morning Mosquito Control Spraying
  Posted 08/17/2017 Public Health

  The City of Sioux Falls Health Department will be conducting additional spraying efforts for mosquitoes in targeted areas of Sioux Falls this Friday morning and over the next several weeks

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/17/2017

  Lane Closure – South Minnesota Avenue and West 37th Street & Street Closure – South Lyncrest Avenue

• Major Wastewater Infrastructure Projects Nearly Complete
  Posted 08/17/2017 Engineering

  The City of Sioux Falls is investing $25 million in wastewater infrastructure in northeast Sioux Falls. These four miles of huge sanitary sewer pipes will convey more than 90 percent of the City’s

• Missing Person
  Posted 08/16/2017 Police Department

  The Sioux Falls Police Department is asking for assistance in finding Brian Joseph Azure. Brian is a 32-year-old male, 5' 9", 210 pounds, shaved head, and glasses who was last seen in the area of

• Outdoor City Pools Closed Due to Cool Temperatures
  Posted 08/16/2017 Activities & Leagues

  All Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation outdoor aquatic centers and pool facilities will be closed Wednesday, August 16, 2017, due to inclement weather. The locations of the public pools and spray park

• Major Wastewater Infrastructure Projects Nearly Complete: In-Field Press Meet on Thursday
  Posted 08/16/2017 Engineering

  In-field press meet to provide an update on the installation of 6-foot in diameter sanitary sewer pipes, part of a $25 million investment in wastewater

• Solar Eclipse Watch Highlights Week of Children’s Programming at Siouxland Libraries
  Posted 08/15/2017

  Solar Eclipse Watch | Toy Take-Apart