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SiouxperCon celebrates 10 years with biggest lineup yet
What began in a hotel basement now draws over 11,000 fans, with celebrity guests, 150+ vendors, and a $1.25 million impact on Sioux Falls.
Sep 14 • 
Ryan M Stoick
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Council champions libraries, pools, public health in Sioux Falls' $775M spending plan
2.9 percent property tax increase adopted to fund city operations in 2026
Sep 10 • 
Joe Sneve
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Freshmen surge helps Augustana break 165-year-high enrollment records
2015 rebrand, Sioux Falls area quality of life credited as university sets new marks for incoming class, student body
Sep 10 • 
Ryan M Stoick
10
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Sioux Falls denies woman was seriously injured in high-speed police chase
City's response to lawsuit disputes allegations made by Nebraska woman
Sep 10 • 
Jonathan Ellis
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'Painful': Ash tree felling will hook Sioux Falls homeowners for millions
Councilors, City Hall indicate payback deadline extension needed with arborists’ shifting to what’s left of 45,000 private ash trees
Sep 10 • 
Joe Sneve
10
2
Sioux Falls schools see enrollment dip, uptick in rainy day funds, reading marks
Number of kindergarteners keeps dropping
Sep 9 • 
Todd Epp
10
3
Property tax caps force tough budget choices across Sioux Falls metro
Elected officials across the Sioux Falls metro face rising costs, shrinking revenues and mounting taxpayer scrutiny over property taxes as budget season…
Sep 6 • 
Barry Allan Amundson
, 
Patrick Lalley
, and 
Todd Epp
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Sidewalk Arts Festival to feature new security measure, sold-out vendors
Sioux Falls police to deploy new vehicle barriers to deter potential attacks from popular event that draws thousands
Sep 5 • 
Jonathan Ellis
8
Mental health services expand in Sioux Falls schools with donation-backed program
Anonymous donor opens door for Avera therapist pilot
Sep 5 • 
Barry Allan Amundson
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Sioux Falls City Council trying to mitigate budget cuts
Property tax caps and sluggish economy present real and present reductions in city spending for the foreseeable future.
Sep 3 • 
Patrick Lalley
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YMCA CEO to run for Sioux Falls City Council
James Oppenheimer gets endorsement from current Councilor Sarah Cole
Sep 3 • 
Jonathan Ellis
8
Minnehaha County bumps up funding for The Link triage center
The county will increase its share from $400,000 to $600,000 to match the City of Sioux Falls. The Link serves people in crisis from substance abuse or…
Sep 3 • 
Barry Allan Amundson
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