Recent News Releases

• City Releases Falls Park Review
  Posted 12/13/2018 Mayor's Office

  An independent safety review of Falls Park has been completed for the City by Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.

• 2019 One Book Siouxland Announced
  Posted 12/12/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Siouxland Libraries has announced the selection of its second-annual One Book Siouxland selection, Caroline Fraser’s Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

• Three Siouxland Libraries’ Branches to Host Holly Jolly Hip Hop Parties
  Posted 12/11/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Parents and caregivers can promote children’s love of stories and music with holiday-themed dances at Holly Jolly Hip Hop Parties

• City to Present Police Union Contract to Council
  Posted 12/10/2018 Mayor's Office

  After months of negotiations, the City of Sioux Falls and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Lodge #1, have reached impasse in labor negotiations

• Mike Cooper Announces Retirement
  Posted 12/10/2018 Mayor's Office

  After an honorable 32-year career with the City of Sioux Falls, Director of Planning and Development Services Mike Cooper announced his plans to retire in April 2019.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 12/10/2018 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday morning, December 11, 2018, the City of Sioux Falls Public Works will be replacing a culvert. Tallgrass Avenue will be closed between 69th Street and 85th Street

• Anne Sullivan Students Will Perform Holiday Music Program at City Center on Tuesday, December 11
  Posted 12/06/2018 Planning & Development Services

  About 100 fourth-grade students from Anne Sullivan Elementary School will perform their 2018 Annual Holiday Music Program for the Mayor, City Council, and all City employees on Tuesday

• Street Construction News
  Posted 12/06/2018 Engineering

  Street Closure – 26th Street & Intersection Work - Louise Avenue and 85th Street

• Just Try It Day at the Midco® Aquatic Center is December 8
  Posted 12/05/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Falls Parks and Recreation announces a NEW event at the Midco® Aquatic Center: Just Try It Day—Water Fitness Frenzy will be held 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018

• Siouxland Libraries Caille Branch Presents Bilingual Storytime
  Posted 12/03/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Native speakers will share an exploration of Spanish culture, including stories, songs, and crafts on Saturday, December 8, 2018, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

• Program at Siouxland Libraries Downtown Library to Focus on Boosting Energy Efficiency
  Posted 12/03/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Troy Lambert, Sustainability Technician for the City of Sioux Falls, will be at Siouxland Libraries Downtown Library to explain how area residents can boost their home’s energy efficiency.

• Events Scheduled at the Midco® Aquatic Center
  Posted 12/03/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Mark your calendars now for special events scheduled at the Midco® Aquatic Center.

• Snowfall Brings Reminder to Keep Sidewalks Clear of Snow and Ice This Winter
  Posted 12/03/2018 Planning & Development Services

  The City of Sioux Falls would like to remind residents that they have 48 hours from the end of a weather event to remove snow and ice from sidewalks

• Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Community Centers Closed
  Posted 11/30/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation announces all five community centers and enlarged gyms will be closed, Saturday, December 1, 2018, due to the forecast issued by the National Weather Service

• December’s 80 in ’18 Featured Parks
  Posted 11/30/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Check out December’s 80 in ’18 featured parks

• Board Vacancies-Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission
  Posted 11/29/2018

  Mayor Paul TenHaken has announced vacancies to the Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission

• Planning Commission Briefing
  Posted 11/27/2018 Planning

  Prior to their monthly public hearing, the City of Sioux Falls Planning Commission will have a briefing on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at 12 noon

• Siouxland Libraries presents The Christmas Gift Puppet Show
  Posted 11/26/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  The Christmas Gift will be performed by Siouxland Libraries at five locations.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 11/26/2018 Engineering

  Tenth Street Construction & West 41st Street Construction

• 69th Street Reconstruction Louise Avenue to Medical Court Open House
  Posted 11/21/2018 Engineering

  The City of Sioux Falls will be reconstructing 69th Street between Louise Avenue and Medical Court in 2019

• Street Construction News
  Posted 11/19/2018 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, the outside northbound lane of Minnesota Avenue will be closed between Russell Street and Algonquin Street to allow construction crews to perform storm drainage

• Falls Park’s Dazzling Winter Wonderland Light Display Begins Today
  Posted 11/16/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Beginning on Friday, November 16, 2018, Falls Park will transform into a Winter Wonderland of dazzling lights and holiday music

• Street Construction News
  Posted 11/16/2018 Engineering

  Lane Closure - Benson Road & Lane Closure - Tenth Street

• City Launches ‘ReLeaf Sioux Falls’ Project
  Posted 11/13/2018 Mayor's Office

  Today, the City of Sioux Falls launched the ReLeaf Sioux Falls Project

• Street Construction News
  Posted 11/13/2018 Engineering

  Lane Closure – North Cleveland Avenue & Parking Lane Closure - Western Avenue

• Author Visit: Kirstin Schowalter to Speak at Siouxland Libraries Ronning Branch
  Posted 11/09/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Kirstin Schowalter was 14 the day her father died in a car crash as her family returned from vacation. Now, just over a decade later, she describes the growth of her sense of self in her book, In My Own

• Street Construction News
  Posted 11/09/2018 Engineering

  Due to the recent colder temperatures, the paving on West 44th Street has been delayed. West 44th Street will be closed to all traffic between Larch Avenue and Marion Road until

• Board Vacancy—City Naming Committee
  Posted 11/08/2018 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken has announced an upcoming vacancy to the City Naming Committee

• Board Vacancy—Visual Arts Commission
  Posted 11/08/2018 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken has announced a vacancy to the Visual Arts Commission

• Events Scheduled at the Midco® Aquatic Center
  Posted 11/06/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Mark your calendars now for special events scheduled at the Midco® Aquatic Center.

• Siouxland Libraries Caille Branch to Host Cookbook Exchange
  Posted 11/05/2018

  Looking for some new recipes? Bring your previously loved cookbooks and trade them for some that are new to you

• Prairie West Library Closing Early on November 8
  Posted 11/05/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Siouxland Libraries Prairie West Branch will close at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2018, for a special event with Oscar Howe Elementary students and families

• Siouxland Libraries’ Caille Branch Presents Bilingual Storytime
  Posted 11/02/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Native speakers will share stories, songs, and crafts in a variety of languages in this series of monthly programs to be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Siouxland Libraries’ Caille Branch

• Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill Winter Hours of Operation
  Posted 11/02/2018 Sanitary Landfill

  Beginning Monday, November 5, the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill will begin operating under winter hours. Winter hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The landfill will be

• Street Construction News
  Posted 11/02/2018 Engineering

  Street Closure - 44th Street between Larch Avenue and Marion Road | Minnesota Avenue Surveying |West 41st Street Construction

• Siouxland Libraries Receives National Grant To Highlight Science Advances in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Procedures
  Posted 11/01/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Siouxland Libraries is one of a select group selected to take part in National Radiologic Technology Week®, an annual event that recognizes the vital work of the nation’s medical imaging and radiation

• USD Opera to Perform Hansel and Gretel at Siouxland Libraries’ Downtown Library
  Posted 11/01/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  The beloved fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel, comes to life with the enchanting music of Engelbert Humperdinck

• November’s 80 in ’18 Featured Parks
  Posted 11/01/2018 Sioux Falls Parks

  Each month in 2018, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation releases a list of featured parks. Visit each of those parks and take a picture of yourself with an identifiable landmark

• Planning Commission Briefing
  Posted 11/01/2018 Planning

  Prior to their monthly public hearing, the City of Sioux Falls Planning Commission will have a briefing on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at 12 noon

• What Device to Buy? Siouxland Libraries Can Help
  Posted 10/31/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Just in time for the holiday season! Siouxland Libraries can help adults decide What Device to Buy on Thursday, November 8, 2018, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the Downtown Library

• Downtown Library Offers Lakota Language Classes
  Posted 10/31/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  In response to popular demand for his previous classes, Tim Easter will lead a five-part monthly Lakota language and culture series at the Downtown Library, 200 North Dakota Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/31/2018 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday morning, October 31, 2018, West Benson Road will be reduced to one lane each direction at Hercules Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/31/2018 Engineering

  Lane Closure – South Marion Road & Lane Closure - 57th Street

• Family Movie Showing at Siouxland Libraries’ Oak View Branch
  Posted 10/30/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Siouxland Libraries’ Oak View Branch, 3700 East 3rd Street, is hosting a special event for families, Saturday, November 10. 2018, 1 to 3 p.m. It will focus on the importance of family

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/30/2018 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday, November 1, 2018, construction crews will be working on westbound 12th Street between Lyons Boulevard and Interstate 29 performing concrete pavement repairs. Three

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/30/2018 Engineering

  Beginning today, October 30, 2018, the outside southbound lane of Louise Avenue will be closed at 47th Street to allow construction crews to perform concrete repairs. This work is expected to be completed by

• Halloween Safety Tips from Sioux Falls Fire Rescue
  Posted 10/29/2018 Fire Rescue

  Sioux Falls Fire Rescue would like to share some important safety tips to keep in mind this Halloween to help keep children safe.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/29/2018 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, South Sherman Avenue will be closed between East 11th Street & East 12th Street

• Works by Members of the Great Plains Watercolor Society Featured at Downtown Library Art Gallery
  Posted 10/29/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Watercolors by members of the Great Plains Watercolor Society will be featured at Siouxland Libraries’ Downtown Library, 200 North Dakota Avenue, November 1 through December 31, 2018.

• Siouxland Libraries’ Food for Fines Benefits Donors and Recipients
  Posted 10/26/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Siouxland Libraries is offering a 50-cent discount on fines for each nonperishable, non-expired food item donated through Friday, November 30, at every branch.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/26/2018 Engineering

  Lane Closures - Tenth Street | Street Closure - Lake Avenue | Phillips Avenue Construction | Grange Avenue Construction

• Siouxland Libraries’ Ronning Branch Presents: Beer Brewing 101
  Posted 10/25/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  What’s the science behind brewing beer at homeFind out from an expert! Brewer Jason Currie-Olson, co-owner of Sioux Falls’ WoodGrain Brewing Co., will reveal that and more at Siouxland Libraries’

• Siouxland Libraries Offers Coding Class for Kids
  Posted 10/25/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Youngsters in grades 3 through 5 can learn coding using Code.org and Scratch for Kids at Siouxland Libraries’ Downtown Library, 200 North Dakota Avenue.

• Elmwood Golf Course Temporary Closure
  Posted 10/25/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Effective today, Thursday, October 25, 2018, the Elmwood Golf Course is temporarily closed for parking lot and entrance improvements.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/25/2018 Engineering

  Lane Closure - 22nd Street | Street Construction – 22nd Street

• Knitting Book Author to Speak at Siouxland Libraries Ronning Branch
  Posted 10/24/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Cori Eichelberger, co-author (with Megan Williams) of Minnesota 52: 16 Knits Inspired by the Road will be at Siouxland Libraries Ronning Branch, 3100 East 49th Street, Saturday, November 3, 2018, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

• City Deploys Improved Snow Alert System
  Posted 10/24/2018 Mayor's Office

  As Sioux Falls prepare for winter and the inevitable snowfall, the City has launched a new snow alert text messaging system to better inform citizens of snow alerts and updates.

• Local Author Encourages Others to Follow Their Set-Aside Dreams
  Posted 10/23/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Local author Joyce Heiser’s interest in writing began in a high school journalism class. Her dream, lay dormant for almost 40 years―until she enrolled in an online writing workshop in 2003. Three

• Benson Road and I-229 Area Improvements Public Open House
  Posted 10/22/2018 Engineering

  The City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), will hold a public open house on Thursday, October

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/22/2018 Engineering

  Street Closure – Harlem Avenue | Lane Closure – 85th Street | Lane Closure - Sertoma Avenue | Lane Closure – Marion Road | Lane Closures – 12th Street and Marion Road

• Midco® Aquatic Center Announces: Sanford Health as Signature Partner
  Posted 10/19/2018 Mayor's Office

  The City of Sioux Falls has reached an agreement with Sanford Health to be a Signature Partner at the Midco® Aquatic Center, contingent upon the approval of the Parks and Recreation Board and City Council

• Join Siouxland Libraries to Celebrate The Conclusion of PBS’ Great American Read
  Posted 10/18/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  What will be readers’ top pick from among the 100 books in the running for America’s top novel?

• All Siouxland Libraries Branches Closed the Morning of October 19
  Posted 10/17/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  All Siouxland Libraries branches will be closed Friday morning, October 19, 2018, for a staff in-service. Normal hours will resume at 1 p.m. For a full listing of hours and locations, please visit

• Second Annual Defrightful Family Fun Scheduled for October 27
  Posted 10/17/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation will host a free event called Defrightful Family Fun on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Kuehn Community Center.

• Oak View Branch to Close Early on October 23
  Posted 10/17/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Siouxland Libraries Oak View Branch will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, for a special event with Terry Redlin Elementary students and their families

• New Papa John’s Sponsorship at the Midco® Aquatic Center
  Posted 10/17/2018 Mayor's Office

  The City of Sioux Falls has reached an agreement contingent upon the approval of the Parks and Recreation Board and City Council with Papa John’s Iowa to be a Signature Partner at the Midco® Aquatic Center

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/16/2018 Street Construction

  Beginning on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 East Sixth Street will be closed between North Wayland Avenue and North Highland Avenue. Traffic will be detoured

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/16/2018 Engineering

  Lane Closures – 41st Street | Lane Closure - Sixth Street | Lane Closure Update – West 57th Street

• Emerald Ash Borer Infestation Leads to City Ordinance Changes
  Posted 10/15/2018 Parks & Recreation

  In response to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infestation in Sioux Falls, City ordinance changes took effect October 12, 2018, related to tree planting and removal

• Siouxland Libraries Ronning Branch to Host South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Storytime
  Posted 10/15/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra’s Dakota String Quartet will provide musical accompaniment for a special storytime on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Siouxland Libraries Ronning Branch

• Siouxland Libraries Read for the Record
  Posted 10/15/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Sioux Falls area children and adults will join a nationwide attempt to break a world record by reading the same book on the same day

• Paws in the Park Scheduled for October 13—Cancelled
  Posted 10/12/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation announces Paws in the Park event scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 2018, has been cancelled due to weather and poor turf conditions at Spencer Dog Park.

• Public Notice
  Posted 10/12/2018 Housing

  This notice provides the public the opportunity to examine and comment on the proposed 2019 Action Plan for the City of Sioux Falls for a period of 30 days

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/11/2018 Engineering

  Emergency Road Closure – 18th Street | Lane Closures - 18th Street Parking

• Author Visit: David Beckett The Cana Mystery; Chords of Memory
  Posted 10/11/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  David Beckett, whose 2013 novel, The Cana Mystery, has been described by critics as "thrilling" (Cambridge Day), "inventive" (Hills and Heights), and "dazzling" (Helotes Weekly), will be at the Brandon Community Library for

• Planning and Development Services Reorganization
  Posted 10/10/2018 Planning & Development Services

  The City of Sioux Falls today announced the reorganization of Planning and Development Services using existing employees. This change is an effort to streamline the department to better focus on

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/10/2018 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday morning, October 10, 2018, West Benson Road will be reduced to one lane each direction at Hercules Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/10/2018 Engineering

  Street Closure – 57th Street & Lane Closure – 26th Street at Rotary Park Entrance

• Paint the Plows Event Is This Saturday at the Empire Mall
  Posted 10/09/2018 Street Construction

  The ninth annual Paint the Plows event will display 20 City snow plows painted by area students this Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Siouxland Libraries Presents Barnyard Capers Puppet Show
  Posted 10/09/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Barnyard Capers, a puppet show for preschoolers and their families, will be performed by Siouxland Libraries October 12 through 25, 2018. Farmer Brown tries to train

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/09/2018 Engineering

  Main Avenue - Parking Lane Closure | Marion Road Closure at 44th Street | Tuthill Park Construction

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/09/2018 Engineering

  Foss Avenue Reopened | Cleveland Avenue Construction | Lane Closure – 26th Street and Judy Avenue | Lane Closure - 26th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenue

• Wibit® Event Scheduled at the Midco® Aquatic Center
  Posted 10/09/2018 Pools | Aquatics

  A Wibit® event is scheduled on Sunday, October 14, 2018, from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

• Public Works to Host Bus Tour of Key Capital Projects and Neighborhood Improvements
  Posted 10/05/2018 City Council

  On Thursday, October 11, 2018, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Public Works department in cooperation with other City departments will host a bus tour of the key capital projects and neighborhood improvements that are being constructed this year

• Bus Route Detours on Monday October 8th for Native American Day Parade
  Posted 10/05/2018 Sioux Area Metro

  During the Native American Day Parade on Monday, October 8, from 9 a.m. until the end of the parade, Sioux Area Metro bus routes 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, and 19 will board and exit the buses on Dakota Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/04/2018 Engineering

  Lane Closure – West 12th Street | Lane Closure – West Eighth Street | South Main Avenue - Parking and Sidewalk Closure

• Get Zombie-Ready for Halloween
  Posted 10/04/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Students in grades 6–12 can get a head start on the ghoulish celebration at this special tutorial on Thursday, October 11, 6:30–7:30 p.m. at the Brandon Community Library

• Downtown Library Book Talk to Focus on Great American Read Monsters and Villains
  Posted 10/03/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Celebrate 200 years of Monsters and Villains, Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Siouxland Libraries Downtown Library, 200 North Dakota Avenue

• Lane Closures – Kiwanis Avenue and 41st Street
  Posted 10/03/2018 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday morning, October 3, 2018, the southbound lane of South Kiwanis Avenue will be closed between West 41st Street and West Park Place Circle

• City Begins Marking Ash Trees for 2019 Removal
  Posted 10/03/2018 Parks & Recreation

  The City of Sioux Falls has begun to mark selected ash trees susceptible to infestation by the emerald ash borer (EAB)

• Lane Closures – North Minnesota Avenue
  Posted 10/03/2018 Public Works

  As a reminder, the City of Sioux Falls is performing a mill and overlay project on North Minnesota Avenue between Seventh and Eleventh Streets.

• Attention Dog Lovers: Paws in the Park is Scheduled for October 13
  Posted 10/03/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation will host Paws in the Park from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Spencer Dog Park

• SIOUXPERHEROES Recognized at City Council Meeting
  Posted 10/02/2018 City Council

  Two SIOUXPERHERO Citizen Recognition Awards were presented at tonight’s City Council meeting. The recipients were Chariots for Children and Evgeniya (Zhenya) Lukyanova. They were

• Siouxland Libraries Hartford Branch Offers Introduction to Zen Doodles
  Posted 10/02/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Artist Beth Prostrollo will introduce the Zentangle Method, a special program for adults, on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 6:30–7:30 p.m.at Siouxland Libraries Hartford Branch, 119 North

• October’s 80 in ’18 Featured Parks
  Posted 10/01/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Each month in 2018, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation releases a list of featured parks. Visit each of those parks and take a picture of yourself with an identifiable

• Finance Director Appointment
  Posted 10/01/2018 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken today announced the appointment of Shawn Pritchett as Director of Finance for the City of Sioux Falls.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/01/2018 Engineering

  Beginning at noon on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, the outside eastbound lane of East 26th Street will be closed between South Judy Avenue and South Melanie Lane

• —Board Vacancy—Disability Awareness Commission
  Posted 09/28/2018

  Mayor Paul TenHaken has announced a vacancy to the Disability Awareness Commission (DAC)

• School Bus Rule Book by Brookings Artist Featured at Downtown Library Art Gallery
  Posted 09/28/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Illustrations from Enjoy the Ride, a bus rule book written and illustrated by Brookings artist Chuck Bennis, will be the featured art show at the Downtown Library, 200 North Dakota Avenue, October 1–31, 2018

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/28/2018 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday, October 1, 2018, the eastbound and westbound parking lanes on East Eighth Street between Reid Street and the railroad tracks will be closed to allow construction crews to