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Gov. Rhoden's Operation: Prairie Thunder brings 'misinformation train' over city of Sioux Falls' role in public safety initiative, mayor says| Sioux Falls Live
Sioux Fallsians expressed trepidation and anger to the City Council and mayor on Wednesday following the governor's announcement of Operation Prairie Thunder.| Sioux Falls Live
Native American graduation and attendance rates are rising in the Sioux Falls School District but are still well below that of the general student population.| Sioux Falls Live
The three-year pilot program will place the therapists at Cleveland, Rosa Parks and Terry Redlin elementary, Whittier Middle and Washington High schools.| Sioux Falls Live
South Dakota’s wacky winter weather won’t stop the Lincoln County Commission from holding one meeting a month in the evening hours.| Sioux Falls Live
Questions on construction manager, sunk costs and hidden costs remain as special session approaches| Sioux Falls Live
The late August saturation patrol is the first of what will be two per month for the next five months.| Sioux Falls Live
Property tax caps and sluggish economy present real and present reductions in city spending for the foreseeable future.| Sioux Falls Live
The North-End legislator wants to be mayor of Sioux Falls with a message of opportunity for all but he carries a yoke of partisan politics that could be hard to shake ahead of June election.| Sioux Falls Live
A swirl of factors will have a major affect on the future of the Sioux Falls metro in 2026 and the outcome could be troublesome.| Sioux Falls Live
It was a fun couple days of music and hanging out with a few hiccups and biological issues along the way.| Sioux Falls Live
The country-Americana artist is returning to Bigs Bar on Aug. 13 in support of her new album, “Rhinestone Requiem.”| Sioux Falls Live
Big outdoor music festivals are fun and exciting but things can also go bad so it's important to know what you're getting into.| Sioux Falls Live
Athletic Director Justin Sell sits down for a second interview with John to explain why they changed their minds.| Sioux Falls Live
The Great Plains Zoo announced the late May birth on Thursday during the Zoofari fundraiser.| Sioux Falls Live
Mayor Paul TenHaken's five-year capital budget released Friday includes $11 million for the Sioux Falls Baseball Stadium but the budget lines are more aspiration than reality.| Sioux Falls Live
As Dakota State University prepares to honor Noem at commencement, community members prepare to make their voices heard in protest.| Sioux Falls Live
Joseph Hoek's defense team granted a third lawyer in a hearing in Flandreau on Thursday as the state seeks the death penalty.| Sioux Falls Live
Scoops and Loops recently opened in downtown Brookings. Owner Ava Boeve hopes to become a community staple.| Sioux Falls Live
Thanks to a partnership between SDSU Extension and the Watertown Chamber of Commerce, one local entrepreneur's small businesses gets a boost.| Sioux Falls Live
Bel Brands’ $2.57 million expansion in Brookings will boost milk demand, create jobs, and strengthen South Dakota’s dairy industry.| Sioux Falls Live
USD's Discovery District recently opened their new building which is designed to foster innovation and support the growing biotech and life sciences industries in South Dakota.| Sioux Falls Live
Cherry Rock Farms near Brandon was a stop on the Big Sioux River Stewardship Summit's agricultural and urban bus tours held in and around Sioux Falls.| Sioux Falls Live
Gov. Larry Rhoden announced the addition of eight state troopers plus a supervisor to the Sioux Falls District — the first expansion in 25 years.| Sioux Falls Live
The Sioux Falls City Council on Tuesday agreed to surplus the 152 taxidermied specimens from the Delbridge Museum at the Great Plains Zoo, most of which will end up at Notre Dame University.| Sioux Falls Live
The statistics consistently show that the rate of crime, particularly violent crime, is not increasing.| Sioux Falls Live
Lawmakers shot down a proposal to allow cities to add a penny of sales tax to pay for projects, like a new convention center in Sioux Falls, though you wouldn't know that by listening.| Sioux Falls Live
Read all the stories digging into the details of the governor's marketing effort to attract workers to South Dakota and the contract with an Ohio firm to do the work.| Sioux Falls Live
Travel and lodging for Noem's security detail was the largest portion of the $750,000 paid with two taxpayer-backed credit cards.| Sioux Falls Live
The first Pride festival was held in Sioux Falls 25 years ago with about 1,000 people. This weekend's events are expected to draw more than 10,000.| Sioux Falls Live
Since the old courthouse was demolished in February, county offices have been spread throughout Parker wherever space could be found.| Sioux Falls Live
Backers are circulating petitions to in Lake County for a special election on an ordinance regulating carbon pipelines.| Sioux Falls Live
The County Commission plans to hire a consultant to work on a master plan for space needs and other updates.| Sioux Falls Live
Lincoln County commissioners have approved a draft response to Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen, asking state officials to conform to the county’s zoning rules if a prison were to be built.| Sioux Falls Live
City Hall unveils plan to ditch subsidies for competitive bid process, reduce available funding by 30 percent| Sioux Falls Live
The full-ride scholarship was given to 172 recipients from 31 of the college’s programs, including engineering technology, mechatronics, early childhood and healthcare.| Sioux Falls Live
The chirping, chattering and rolling commentary from the stands isn't helping your kid, the team or the game. Young women deserve better.| Sioux Falls Live
Will Canton's 135-year investment into the Lincoln County Courthouse save its future?| Sioux Falls Live
University of South Dakota Men's Basketball coach Eric Peterson joined Happy Hour Wednesday to talk hoops, their recruits, and the house settlement.| Sioux Falls Live
USD's RB1 this upcoming season joined John for Happy Hour on Tuesday. He recalled stories throughout his football career and looked ahead to expectations for this season.| Sioux Falls Live
During Thursday's Happy Hour Aaron Rogers to the Steelers broke. Zim and John broke that down, talked Jackrabbit football, Chase Mason, swapped beer stories and discussed dead guy/gal of the week.| Sioux Falls Live
Twin-sister pop group KTJ & CARLY kick off the three nights of free concerts on Thursday with bluegrass on Friday and Rapid City's Toadstool Jamboree finishing up on Saturday.| Sioux Falls Live
The details of an indoor recreation center to replace the park's aging outdoor pool aren't hashed out just yet.| Sioux Falls Live
Jordan is student at South Dakota State University and an editor at the school newspaper, The Collegian. She is a Sioux Falls native and graduate of Roosevelt High School.| Sioux Falls Live
24-year-old Brookings man on Department of Social Services payroll| Sioux Falls Live
Pandemic, change in downtown workforce changed mentoring pool for students| Sioux Falls Live
Kennedy is a reporter for Sioux Falls Live based out of Brookings with a focus on the people and issues in Northeast South Dakota. She grew up on an organic crop farm where her family also raises cattle near Estelline and also contributes to AgWeek. She graduated from South Dakota State University…| Sioux Falls Live
Nobody believes that spending $70,000 to fence off an empty lot adjacent to the Bishop Dudley House shelter in downtown Sioux Falls will cure social ills but it might make it safer.| Sioux Falls Live
The big three probable candidates for governor in 2026 are staking out ground for political swordplay. Gov. Larry Rhoden's appearance in Sioux Falls on Friday indicates that it has begun.| Sioux Falls Live
The Dakota Scout, Sioux Falls Live curate more than 1,200 transactions from Noem's staff on state-issued credit card; searchable database made available to subscribers| Sioux Falls Live
The American Resolve Policy Fund, which is tied to DHS Sec. Kristi Noem and longtime advisor Corey Lewandoski, is boosting social media posts of Fox News story critical of the Sioux Falls newspaper.| Sioux Falls Live
Sioux Falls School District phasing in a system that allows video monitoring inside a bus in real time.| Sioux Falls Live
Lincoln County Commission approves $63,000 in design fees to add new office space for prosecutors in new courthouse location| Sioux Falls Live
Patient Care EMS ambulances are responding to 90% of 911 calls in just eight minutes, according to audit findings presented to the Sioux Falls City Council.| Sioux Falls Live
Law enforcement in Sioux Falls contacted the Detroit Police Department, who located and took into custody the two women accused of kidnapping 7-month-old Chosen Butler.| Sioux Falls Live
The former South Dakota governor’s personal lawyer sent a “cease and desist” letter to the Sioux Falls-based news outlet on Friday| Sioux Falls Live
Both Sheriff Milstead and Chief Thum agreed that one of the drivers to the increase lies within a lack of attention to the city’s youth.| Sioux Falls Live
Officials push back on contention that building new parks facilities relies on property tax revenues| Sioux Falls Live
The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society's animal control department is raising rates by up to 359% in some places after it's been operating its services at a loss.| Sioux Falls Live
Patrick Lalley is the editor of Sioux Falls Live. Reach him at plalley@siouxfallslive.com.| Sioux Falls Live
Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken says the Legislature should help the city deal with growth and development.| Sioux Falls Live
The Legislature broadened a law restricting access to obsenity that will end the Student Success Cards at Siouxland Libraries system.| Sioux Falls Live
Project Warm-Up is at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary and Lincoln High School is hosting the Winter Wonderland Carnival.| Sioux Falls Live
The election in May will be the last cycle in the transition to four-year terms run in conjunction with the City of Sioux Falls.| Sioux Falls Live
A Sioux Falls man is facing criminal charges after police say he drove his truck into a motel building early Tuesday morning.| Sioux Falls Live
Police in Sioux Falls now say a second suspect wielded a firearm during a weekend shooting at the Empire Mall.| Sioux Falls Live
Police in Sioux Falls are investigating the city's 15th homicide of the year after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death on the city's northwest side this weekend.| Sioux Falls Live
The students had a “phenomenal” passing rate of 74 percent, which is above the state rate of 69 percent and the global rate of 64 percent.| Sioux Falls Live
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Police say two or three shots were fired outside the Zumiez, a store just south of the mall's central corridor.| Sioux Falls Live
Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken expressed a pragmatic point of view in a time of increasing pressure from the populist wing of the Republican Party taking control in Pierre.| Sioux Falls Live
Issuing the bond would provide money to buy the homes near Whittier and construct the new building.| Sioux Falls Live