Recent News Releases

• Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilor Pat Starr
  Posted 11/16/2023 City Council

  Sioux Falls residents are invited to join Councilor Pat Starr, Northeast District Member, for coffee to discuss city government issues of concern.

• Lane Closures for Marion Road and Cliff Avenue
  Posted 11/13/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure - Marion Road | Lane Closure - Cliff Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 11/09/2023 Engineering

  See updates from Minnesota and Cliff avenues and Marion Road

• Save the Date! Big Sioux River and Sustainability Summit Scheduled for December 7, 2023
  Posted 11/09/2023

  Save the Date! Big Sioux River and Sustainability Summit

• Utility Work on Oak Street, Karen Drive, & Redwood Avenue
  Posted 11/08/2023 Engineering

  Utility Work on Oak Street, Karen Drive, & Redwood Avenue

• Sioux Falls Residents Asked to Participate in Water Service Line Inventory Project
  Posted 11/08/2023 Water Division

  The City of Sioux Falls’ Water Purification team is participating in a mandatory, nationwide initiative to inventory the location and makeup of public and private water service lines in the community, and they need the help of Sioux Falls homeowners to complete the job.

• Street Closure – Career Avenue
  Posted 11/07/2023 Engineering

  Continuing Wednesday, November 8, 2023, North Career Avenue will be closed between Marion Road and Frank Boyce Drive. A detour to Madison Street will be in place.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 11/06/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure Postponed – South Marion Road | Utility Work – Magnolia Avenue and Fireside Avenue | Lane Closures – 11th Street

• Falls Community Health Now Offering Flu Vaccinations
  Posted 11/06/2023 Health Department

  As the flu season approaches, flu shots are available at Falls Community Health.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 11/03/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Marion Road | Lane Closures – Minnesota Avenue and Russell Street | Lane Closures – Minnesota Avenue | Lane Closures – 11th Street and Dakota Avenue | Street Closure – Westlake Drive

• First Responder Agencies Across South Dakota Announce Radio Communications Updates
  Posted 11/03/2023

  In a joint press conference across the state of South Dakota Friday, the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, Rapid City Police Department, and Sioux Falls Police Department announced they have updated radios and equipment to comply with federal guidelines specific to Project 25 (P25).

• Street and Lane Closures
  Posted 11/02/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – 29th Street | Lane Closures – Minnesota Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 11/01/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closures – 26th Street | Lane Closures – 10th Street & 11th Street | Lane Closure – Louise Avenue

• Sidewalk Closures – Phillips Avenue and 11th Street
  Posted 11/01/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the sidewalk on the east side of South Phillips Avenue, north of 11th Street, west of the Shriver Square Building, will be closed shortly after noon until 5 p.m.

• Sioux Falls Street Construction Season Winding Down
  Posted 11/01/2023 Engineering

  As temperatures cool down, so too does the productive street construction season for Sioux Falls. Over the last nine months, the City of Sioux Falls Public Works team, along with its partners at the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), impacted more than 50 miles of roadway in Sioux Falls.

• Street Closure – Second Avenue
  Posted 10/31/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, South Second Avenue will be closed south and north of the railroad tracks between 14th Street and 18th Street to allow crews to complete sanitary sewer repairs

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/30/2023 Street Construction

  Read more about project updates on Marion Road, Career Avenue, University Trail, and more.

• City of Sioux Falls Opens New Public Safety Campus
  Posted 10/28/2023 Public Safety Campus

  Today, leaders from across the state of South Dakota opened the City of Sioux Falls Public Safety Campus (PSC).

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/27/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 14th Street | Street Closure – Westlake Drive | Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue | Lane Closure – Kiwanis Avenue | Lane Closures – Minnesota Avenue | Lane Closure - Marion Road

• Lane Closure – 22nd Street
  Posted 10/26/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Friday, October 27, 2023, the westbound lane of 22nd Street will be closed at South Kiwanis Avenue. Crews will be performing repairs to the damaged sidewalk.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/25/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure - 12th Street | Street Opening – 57th Street from Veterans Parkway to Six Mile Road

• Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue
  Posted 10/24/2023 Engineering

  Begining on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, the outside southbound lane will be closed on Cliff Avenue at 38th Street.

• Street and Lane Closures
  Posted 10/23/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 26th Street | Street Closure – Second Avenue | Street Closure – Archer Drive

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/20/2023 Engineering

  Street Opening – 258th Street | Street Closure – Phillips Avenue | Lane Closures – 26th Street | Lane Closures – 10th Street and 11th Street | Street Closure – K Avenue | Intersection Closures – 26th Street | Utility Work – Sunset Drive

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/19/2023

  Street Construction News

• Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilor Neitzert
  Posted 10/19/2023 City Council

  Sioux Falls residents are invited to join Councilor Greg Neitzert, Northwest District Member, for coffee to discuss city government issues of concern.

• 14th Annual Paint the Plow Event on Saturday
  Posted 10/18/2023 Public Works

  14th Annual Paint the Plow Event on Saturday

• Public Invited to Engage in Design Meetings to Update Aging Aquatic Facilities
  Posted 10/18/2023 Parks & Recreation

  Design Meetings to Update Aging Aquatic Facilities

• Prescribed Burn at Arrowhead Park and the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum
  Posted 10/18/2023 Parks & Recreation

  On Friday, October 20, 2023, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue (SFFR) will be performing a prescribed burn at Arrowhead Park and the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum.

• Lane Closure – Marion Road
  Posted 10/17/2023 Street Construction

  Lane Closure – Marion Road

• Jacobson Plaza at Falls Park
  Posted 10/17/2023 Parks & Recreation

  Jacobson Plaza at Falls Park is a major park improvement to Sioux Falls’ namesake park.

• Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Breaks Ground on Historic Destination Park Project
  Posted 10/16/2023

  Historic Destination Park Project

• Street Closures
  Posted 10/13/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 41st Street | Lane Closure – Kiwanis Avenue | Street Closure – Cleveland Avenue | Lane and Street Closures – Minnesota Avenue, Blackhawk Street, and Frontage Road

• State Approves City of Sioux Falls Housing Infrastructure Application
  Posted 10/10/2023

  State Approves City of Sioux Falls Housing Infrastructure Application

• Street Closure – Linedrive Avenue
  Posted 10/10/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, South Linedrive Avenue will be closed between 41st Street and 45th Street.

• Street Closure – 31st Street
  Posted 10/06/2023 Engineering

  Beginning immediately, October 6, 2023, West 31st Street will be closed to through traffic between Western Avenue and Willow Avenue.

• Lane Closure – Dakota Avenue
  Posted 10/06/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the eastern most northbound lane on North Dakota Avenue will be closed north and south of Ninth Street.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/05/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – 10th Street

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/05/2023 Street Construction

  Project updates for Dakota and Cliff avenues

• Street Construction News
  Posted 10/04/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Grange Avenue | Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue | Street Closure – Maple Street | Street Closure – Shadow Creek Lane

• Mayor TenHaken Announces Members of 2023–2024 Mayor’s Youth Council
  Posted 10/03/2023 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken has kicked off the 2023–2024 Mayor’s Youth Council with 13 new students and 3 returning students from the 2022–2023 cohort.

• Overnight Bridge Deck Pour – Unity Bridge and Lane Closures – Benson Road
  Posted 10/03/2023 Engineering

  Overnight Bridge Deck Pour – Unity Bridge | Lane Closures – Benson Road

• Lane Closure – 10th Street
  Posted 10/02/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, the outside westbound lane of East 10th Street will be closed between South French Avenue and South Franklin Avenue to allow crews to perform concrete repairs.

• Sioux Falls Residents Can Now Receive an Increased Discount on Flood Insurance
  Posted 10/02/2023

  Sioux Falls Residents Can Now Receive an Increased Discount on Flood Insurance

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/29/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure - Ralph Rogers Road | Lane Closure - Louise Avenue | Street Closure – Graystone Avenue | Street Closure – Bahnson Avenue

• Sioux Falls to Host Open House for New Elmwood Golf Course Clubhouse
  Posted 09/28/2023 Parks & Recreation

  New Elmwood Golf Course Clubhouse

• City of Sioux Falls Announces Intent to Enter Into Agreement With New Transit Provider
  Posted 09/28/2023 Mayor's Office

  After an extensive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, the City of Sioux Falls is announcing its intent to enter into an agreement with Via to provide transit management services starting in 2024.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/27/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – 69th Street | Street Closure – Wayland Avenue | Street Closure – Copper Crest Trail | Lane Closure - Louise Avenue

• Sound the Alarm and Save Lives
  Posted 09/27/2023 Fire Rescue

  Sound the Alarm and Save Lives

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/26/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – 69th Street | Lane Closure – 57th Street

• Sioux Falls Streets to be Surveyed in Coming Weeks
  Posted 09/26/2023 Engineering

  Every four years, the City of Sioux Falls undergoes a pavement management survey and analysis by a third-party vendor that determines the overall condition of City streets.

• Groundbreaking Marks Start of Third Phase of River Greenway Featuring the Lloyd Landing
  Posted 09/25/2023 Parks & Recreation

  Today, community leaders broke ground on the third phase of the Downtown River Greenway.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/22/2023 Street Construction

  Street Construction Updates for Friday, Sept. 22, 2023

• New Skate Plaza Celebrates Beginning Skatepark Build
  Posted 09/21/2023

  New Skate Plaza Celebrates Beginning Skatepark Build

• Seasonal Leaf and Branch Drop-Off Sites Open Saturday
  Posted 09/20/2023 Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill

  The City of Sioux Falls will open two branch and leaf drop-off sites on Saturday, September 23. The sites are free for residents to use and will be open until Sunday, November 26.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/20/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closures – Downtown | Japanese Gardens Closure

• Statistics Show Crime Remains Low in Sioux Falls, Creating Safe Community for Residents
  Posted 09/19/2023

  Crime Remains Low in Sioux Falls

• Street Closure – Ebenezer Avenue
  Posted 09/19/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, North Ebenezer Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Fifth Street and Ninth Street. Access to businesses will be maintained.

• City of Sioux Falls, Arts Community Dedicates We Can Do It! Sculpture
  Posted 09/19/2023

  City of Sioux Falls, Arts Community Dedicates We Can Do It! Sculpture

• From Awareness to Action: Celebrating Falls Prevention Awareness Week
  Posted 09/18/2023 Health Department

  The City of Sioux Falls is locking arms with communities across the nation to observe Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 18–22, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding our residents

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/18/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – West Avenue | Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue | Lane Closures – 18th Street

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/15/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue | Intersection Closure – Sixth Street and Weber Avenue | Lane Closures – Kiwanis Avenue

• Mayor TenHaken Assembles Work Group to Specify Next Steps for Delbridge Museum of Natural History
  Posted 09/15/2023 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken has convened a diverse group of individuals to develop a plan for the surplus of the taxidermy collection at the Delbridge Museum of Natural History

• Lane Closure - Minnesota Avenue
  Posted 09/14/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday September 18, 2023, the outside northbound and southbound lanes of South Minnesota Avenue will be closed approximately 1/4 mile south of 85th Street

• Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilors
  Posted 09/14/2023

  Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilors

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/13/2023 Engineering

  Read about upcoming road projects on Norton Avenue, Grange Avenue, and more.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/12/2023 Engineering

  Intersection Closure - 33rd Street & Western Avenue | Construction - 60th Street North

• South Dakota’s First-Ever Mini-Pitch Added to Sioux Falls Park
  Posted 09/12/2023 Parks & Recreation

  $180,000 in Private-Public Partnership Enhance Neighborhood Park Through Soccer

• Collaboration Leading to Safer Communities Across South Dakota
  Posted 09/11/2023

  Collaboration Leading to Safer Communities Across South Dakota

• Lane Closure – 41st Street
  Posted 09/11/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, the outside eastbound lane on East 41st Street will be closed between South Grand Slam Avenue and South Linedrive Avenue.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/08/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – 85th Street | Lane Closure – 41st Street | Structure Demolition | Lane Closures – 57th Street | Street Closure – 33rd Street

• 85th Street Overlay Project to Start on Monday
  Posted 09/08/2023 Engineering

  85th Street Overlay Project to Start on Monday

• Minnehaha County and City of Sioux Falls Announce Intent to Restructure Metro Communications
  Posted 09/07/2023

  Minnehaha County and City of Sioux Falls Announce Intent to Restructure Metro Communications

• Street Closure – 60th Street North
  Posted 09/07/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday afternoon, September 7, 2023, East 60th Street North from Velocity Avenue to Sycamore Avenue will be closed through Friday, September 8, 2023.

• Residents Encouraged to Sign Up for the 2023 Sioux Falls Citizen Planning Academy
  Posted 09/06/2023 Planning

  Imagine what Sioux Falls will look like in 2040: Where will people work, live, and shop?

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/06/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – Sixth Street | Lane Closure – 49th Street

• Street Closures on 6th and 85th Streets
  Posted 09/05/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – Sixth Street | Street Closure – 85th Street

• Reminder to Residents: Free Landfill Pass Usable Through December
  Posted 09/01/2023 Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill

  The City of Sioux Falls is reminding residents they have until December 31 this year to use their free pass to the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill.

• Lane and Street Closures
  Posted 09/01/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue | Street Closure – County Highway 130

• Emergency Street Closure – 18th Street
  Posted 09/01/2023 Engineering

  Beginning immediately, Friday, September 1, 2023, East 18th Street will be closed between Churchill Avenue and Judy Avenue. Traffic will be detoured around the closure.

• Parking Lot Closure – Pasley Park
  Posted 08/31/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Pasley Park will be closed to vehicle traffic.

• First Phase of Minnesota Avenue Reconstruction Complete, Accent Lighting to Debut Labor Day
  Posted 08/30/2023 Engineering

  Phase One of the Minnesota Avenue Reconstruction Project, which stretches from Russell to Second Street, is now complete with the installation and activation of accent lighting

• Calling Young Artists: Paint the Plow is Back
  Posted 08/30/2023 Street Maintenance Division

  Summer is winding down, and the City of Sioux Falls’ Street Maintenance Division is gearing up for colder days ahead.

• Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue
  Posted 08/29/2023 Engineering

  The work that was originally scheduled to begin on Monday, August 28, 2023, has been rescheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

• Street and Lane Closures for Monday, August 28
  Posted 08/28/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue | Lane Closure – Southeastern Avenue | Street Closure – County Highway 130 | Intersection Closures – 26th Street

• Emergency Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue
  Posted 08/25/2023

• Updated Closure Dates for Sioux Falls Outdoor Pools
  Posted 08/25/2023 Parks & Recreation

  Due to maintenance at Drake Springs, the aquatic facility will close earlier than planned, and Laurel Oaks Family Aquatic Center will stay open longer.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/25/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue | Lane Closure - Dakota Avenue | Sidewalk Closure – Phillips Avenue | Lane Closure – 12th Street | Lane Closure – 26th Street | Lane Closure – Ellis Road

• Street Closures - 34th Street North and Linedrive Avenue
  Posted 08/24/2023 Engineering

  Street Closures - 34th Street North and Linedrive Avenue

• Street and Lane Closures
  Posted 08/23/2023 Engineering

  Street Closures –26th Street | Lane Closure – 57th Street

• City’s Utility Billing Upgrades Website, Adds Mobile App for Customers
  Posted 08/23/2023

  City’s Utility Billing Upgrades Website, Adds Mobile App for Customers

• 85th Street and Cliff Avenue Intersection Reopens to Traffic
  Posted 08/21/2023 Engineering

  Following a summer-long closure of the intersection at 85th Street and Cliff Avenue, the intersection is now open to traffic.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/21/2023 Street Construction

  Read about a street closure on Elmwood Avenue and lane closures on Cliff and Dakota Avenues.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/18/2023 Engineering

  Intersection Closures – 26th Street | Lane Closure - Marion Road | Lane Closure - Minnesota Avenue | Lane Closure - Southeastern Avenue

• Lane Closures on Cliff and Minnesota
  Posted 08/17/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue | Lane Closures – Minnesota Avenue

• Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilors
  Posted 08/17/2023

  Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilors

• Sioux Falls Artist to Paint Mural on Side of East Tenth Street Parking Ramp
  Posted 08/16/2023

  Sioux Falls Artist to Paint Mural on Side of East Tenth Street Parking Ramp

• Intersection Closure – Ninth Street and Prairie Avenue
  Posted 08/16/2023 Engineering

  Beginning today, Wednesday, August 16, 2023, the intersection at West Ninth Street and Prairie Avenue will be closed to allow crews to install a traffic circle.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/14/2023 Engineering

  Learn about bridge inspections, street closures and lane closures happening this week.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/11/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – Sixth Street | Intersection Closure – Ninth Street & Duluth Avenue | Lane Closure – 10th Street | Lane Closures – 57th Street | Lane Closure – Ellis Road | Lane Closures – Veterans Parkway | Street Closure – Arizona Drive | Shoulder Work – Minnesota Avenue