Recent News Releases

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/20/2019 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.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/20/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closure – West 57th Street | Updated Phillips Avenue and Seventh Street Construction | Street Closure - Beal Avenue | Old Yankton Road Ralph Rogers Road to 57th Street Roadway Improvements

• Street Closure – Sundowner Avenue between Misty Glen Place and 69th Street
  Posted 08/20/2019 Engineering

  Beginning immediately, South Sundowner Avenue will be closed between West Misty Glen Place and West 69th Street.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/19/2019 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.

• Airshow—Closures
  Posted 08/16/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Airshow—Street Closures | Bike Trail Closure for Airshow | Sanford Sports Complex | Elmwood Golf Course Tee Times for Airshow

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/16/2019 Engineering

  Street Closures – Kingswood Way, 36th Street, and Steven Drive | Phase 4A - Tennis Lane Improvements Project | Lane Closure – 12th Street | Street Closure – Old Yankton Road from South Swift Road to 57th Street | Lane Closures – Phillips Avenue and Seventh Street

• Street Closure – Eide Drive
  Posted 08/15/2019 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday morning, August 19, 2019, West Eide Drive will be closed between North Louise Drive and Hovland Drive.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/15/2019 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.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/14/2019 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.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/13/2019 Engineering

  Street Closure – Duluth Avenue | Lane Closure – 41st Street | Street Construction – 45th Street and Villanova Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/13/2019 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.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/12/2019 Engineering

  Southeastern Avenue - Sanitary Sewer Lining and Street Improvements | Street Closure – Eighth Avenue | Lane Closures – Phillips Avenue and Seventh Street | Street Construction – West Essex Street and South Fairhall Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/12/2019 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.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/09/2019 Engineering

  Street Construction News | Lane Closures - 57th Street | Sanitary Sewer Repairs – Tomar Road and Tomar Court

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/08/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Louise Avenue | 49th Street and Solberg Avenue Update

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/08/2019 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.

• Midco® Aquatic Center Pools to Close Periodically for Annual Maintenance
  Posted 08/07/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Beginning on Monday, August 19, 2019, the pools at the Midco Aquatic Center will close on a staggered schedule in order to conduct routine annual pool maintenance.

• Get Ready to Move Well!
  Posted 08/07/2019 Health Department

  Live Well Sioux Falls, a program of the Sioux Falls Health Department, invites you to the second annual Move Well Sioux Falls

• New Partnership Announced at Outdoor Pools and Public Golf Courses
  Posted 08/07/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation is excited to announce a partnership with Dakota Dermatology to provide sunscreen to guests.

• Sanitary Sewer Repairs – West Avenue
  Posted 08/07/2019 Engineering

  Beginning at 7 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019, sanitary sewer repairs will be performed on South West Avenue between West 15th Street and West 16th Street

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/07/2019 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.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/06/2019 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.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/05/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 41st Street | Street Closure – Valley View Road and North Holbrook Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 08/05/2019 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.

• Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Announces Dates for Outdoor Pools Closing for the Season
  Posted 08/02/2019 Parks & Recreation

• Call for Nominations for the Sioux Falls Beautiful Excellence Awards
  Posted 08/01/2019 Planning

  Sioux Falls Beautiful, along with Mayor Paul TenHaken, seeks nominations for the 2019 Sioux Falls Beautiful Excellence Awards Program

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/31/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closure – West 41st Street | Sixth Street Reopen

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/31/2019 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.

• Planning Commission Briefing
  Posted 07/30/2019 Planning

  Prior to their monthly public hearing, the City of Sioux Falls Planning Commission will have a briefing on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 12 noon.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/30/2019 Engineering

  Street Closure - Weber Avenue | Lane Closures - 12th Street

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/30/2019 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.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/26/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Marion Road Bridge | Southeastern Avenue - Sanitary Sewer Lining and Street Improvements | Road Closure – Vail Drive

• Beware of Meter Scam in Sioux Falls
  Posted 07/25/2019 Electric Light

  The City of Sioux Falls is warning residents of a potential scam involving City utility meter replacements.

• Street Closure – South Seventh Avenue
  Posted 07/24/2019 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday morning, July 25, 2019, South Seventh Avenue and the sidewalk on the east side of the street will be closed between East 24th Street and East 26th Street.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/24/2019 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.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/23/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 41st Street | Lane Closure – South Cliff Avenue | 57th Street and Solberg Avenue Asphalt Milling and Paving Operations | Street Closure – South Duluth Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/23/2019 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.

• Falls Park Viewing Platforms Complete
  Posted 07/23/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation announces that construction on the new lower falls viewing platforms at Falls Park is complete

• Lane Closure - 41st Street
  Posted 07/22/2019 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, the outside eastbound lane of West 41st Street will be closed between Larch Avenue and Marion Road to allow crews to perform concrete pavement repairs.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/22/2019 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.

• Residential Waste Tires Accepted for Free at the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill Until October 31
  Posted 07/22/2019 Sanitary Landfill

  Beginning Monday, July 22, 2019, the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill will accept used tires for free as part of an effort to reduce the mosquito population in the Sioux Falls region.

• Frank Olson Pool and Pioneer Splash Park Closed due to Storm Damage
  Posted 07/20/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Frank Olson Pool and Pioneer Spray Park Closed due to Storm Damage

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/19/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closure - Weber Avenue | Street Closure - Foss Avenue| Lane Closure – North Louise Avenue | Sanitary Sewer Repairs – East Sixth Street Closure | Lane Closure - East 26th Street | Lane Closure – South Dakota Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/18/2019 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.

• Children’s Programs for Today: July 17
  Posted 07/17/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Due to inclement weather conditions, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has announced the following:

• Street Closure –North Phillips Avenue
  Posted 07/17/2019 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday late morning, July 18, 2019, North Phillips Avenue will be closing between Second Street and Fifth Street.

• Children’s Programs for Today: July 16
  Posted 07/16/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Due to inclement weather conditions, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has announced the following:

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/15/2019 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.

• Improvements to the Ball Fields at Cherry Rock Park and Terrace Park are Scheduled to Begin
  Posted 07/12/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Construction on the ball fields at Cherry Rock Park and Terrace Park is scheduled to begin next week.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/12/2019 Engineering

  West 49th Street Closure | *Revised* Bike Path Closure South of 26th Street | Minnesota Avenue Lane Closure | 12th Street Lane Closure

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/11/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closure – East Tenth Street | Bike Path Closure South of 26th Street

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/11/2019 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.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/10/2019 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.

• Street Construction News **UPDATED**
  Posted 07/10/2019 Engineering

  Street Closure – West Wren Place | Lane Closure - North Cliff Avenue | Lane Closure - South Greenwood Avenue | Lane Closures - Cliff Avenue | 12th Street Construction | Road Closure – Tracy Lane | Lane Closure – Technopolis Drive and 57th Street | Lane Closure – West 22nd Street

• Children’s Program Schedule for Today: July 9
  Posted 07/09/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Due to inclement weather conditions, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has announced the following

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/09/2019 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.

• Updated - Street Construction News
  Posted 07/08/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closures – Sixth Street | Lane Closure - Sixth Street and Weber Avenue | Lane Closure – South Louise Avenue | Lane Closure – South Marion Road | Lane Closure on Main Avenue between 12th Street and 13th Street | Lane Closure - 57th Street | Street Closure – Mogen Avenue | Bike Trail Closure

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/08/2019 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.

• Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month at the Phillips Avenue Plaza Pop-Up Park
  Posted 07/05/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation will celebrate National Park and Recreation Month with a pop-up park in Phillips Avenue Plaza during the month of July.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/03/2019 Engineering

  Roadway Improvements - Old Yankton Trail, Ralph Rogers Road to 57th Street – Phase 1 | Street Closure – Sertoma Avenue | Lane Closures – Louise Avenue and Shirley Avenue | Street Closure - West Mesa Pass

• Independence Day Celebration: Schedule of Activities and Parking Details
  Posted 07/02/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Celebrate our nation on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at the Independence Day Celebration at Falls Park.

• Lane Closure – 26th Street
  Posted 07/02/2019 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, the outside eastbound lane of East 26th Street will be closed between Sycamore Avenue & Crystal Circle.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/02/2019 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.

• Street Closure – 33rd Street
  Posted 06/28/2019 Street Construction

  Beginning on Friday, June 28, 2019, 33rd Street will be closed from Cliff Avenue to Fourth

• Mayor Proposes Significant Funding for Roads
  Posted 06/28/2019 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken presented the City Council today with the 2020–2024 Capital Program (CIP) proposal

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/28/2019

  Street Closure - Larch Avenue | Lane Closure – 41st Street Update | Lowell Avenue Construction | West Russell Street Construction | Street Closure – North Holbrook Avenue | Sanitary Sewer Repairs – Sixth Street, Penstemon Avenue, La Salle Circle, and Detroit Avenue

• Health Advocates Celebrate July 1 Addition of E-cigarettes to Statewide Smoke-free Law
  Posted 06/27/2019 Health Department

  Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), South Dakota State Medical Association (SDSMA), the City of Sioux Falls Health Department, and the American Heart Association (AHA) celebrated the legislature’s approval of e-cigarette legislation that will take effect on July 1, 2019

• Emergency Street Closure – Dubuque Avenue
  Posted 06/27/2019 Engineering

  Beginning immediately on June 27, 2017, North Dubuque Avenue will be closed between East Sixth Street and East Charleston Drive.

• Inclement Weather Schedule For Children’s Programs
  Posted 06/27/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Due to inclement weather conditions, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has announced the following

• Planning Commission Briefing
  Posted 06/26/2019 Planning

  Prior to their monthly public hearing, the City of Sioux Falls Planning Commission will have a briefing on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at 12 noon

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/26/2019 Engineering

  Street Closure – 14th Street Beginning | Street Closure – 14th Street

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/26/2019 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

• Ed Washington Day Proclamation
  Posted 06/26/2019 Fire Rescue

  Proclamation ceremony for Ed Washington Day

• Emergency Lane Closure – Seventh Avenue
  Posted 06/25/2019 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday morning, June 25, 2019, the northbound lane on Seventh Avenue between 17th Street and 14th Street is closed due to a watermain break

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/25/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closures – Cliff Avenue | Lane Closures – 41st Street and Louise Avenue | Lane Closure - Cliff Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/24/2019 Engineering

  Sanitary Sewer Repairs – West Foxdale Street and North Holbrook Avenue | Weber Avenue Construction | Louise Avenue Construction

• Municipal Band Concert Cancelled
  Posted 06/23/2019

  Municipal Band Concert Cancelled

• Outdoor Pools Closed
  Posted 06/23/2019

  All outdoor aquatic centers and pool facilities closed

• Outdoor pools closed
  Posted 06/22/2019

  Outdoor Pools Closed 6/22

• Nelson Park Master Plan Public Input Meeting on June 25
  Posted 06/21/2019 Parks & Recreation

  A public meeting to discuss the Nelson Park Master Plan will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A at the Downtown Library, 200 North Dakota Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/21/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closure - Minnesota Avenue | Street Closure - Beal Place | Street Closure – Moss Stone Circle | Lane Closure – Sertoma Avenue | Sanitary Sewer Repairs – Norton Avenue and Duluth Avenue | Lane Closure - Kiwanis Avenue | Lane Closure - Kiwanis Avenue |Lane Closure – Sixth Street

• Public Auction of Surplus Property and Police Unclaimed and Confiscated Property - September 21, 2019
  Posted 06/20/2019 Finance

  A public auction of surplus property and Police unclaimed and confiscated property will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019

• Inclement Weather Schedule For Children’s Programs
  Posted 06/20/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Due to inclement weather conditions, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has announced the following:

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/19/2019 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

• Kids’ Nite in the Park Offers Evening of Free Entertainment for Families
  Posted 06/18/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation will host free summer fun for the entire family at Kids’ Nite in the Park from 6–8 p.m. on Tuesdays, June 25 and July 30, 2019, at McKennan Park, 1400 South Third Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/18/2019 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.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/17/2019

  Sanitary Sewer Repairs – Sandra Drive, Chuck Drive, Baldwin Court, and Ralph Rogers Road | Lane Closures - Cliff Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/17/2019 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

• Bus Route Detours on Saturday June 15
  Posted 06/14/2019 Sioux Area Metro | Public Transportation

  Due to an event in Downtown Sioux Falls on Saturday, June 15, from 9:45 a.m. until the end of the parade, Sioux Area Metro bus routes 1, 2, 3, 6, and 10 will board and exit the buses on Dakota Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/14/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Phillips Avenue | Street Closure - First Avenue | Street Closure - 18th Street | Lane Closures - 60th Street North | Lane Closure – South Cliff Avenue | Sixth Street and Sycamore Avenue Construction

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/13/2019 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 06/13/2019

  Lane Closure Update - 41st Street | Lane Closures - West 12th Street | Lane Closure – West 12th Street | Street Closure – East Ninth Street | Sertoma Avenue Street Construction – Phase 1

• Outdoor City Pools Closed Due to Cool Temperatures
  Posted 06/12/2019 Parks & Recreation

  All Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation outdoor aquatic centers and pool facilities will be closed today, Wednesday, June 12, 2019, due to cool temperatures

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/12/2019 Street Construction

  Street Closure – North First Avenue | Lane Closure - Main Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/12/2019 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.

• Celebrate Flag Day at Veterans’ Memorial Park
  Posted 06/11/2019 Parks & Recreation

  Celebrate Flag Day at Veterans’ Memorial Park on Friday, June 14, 2019, starting at 7 p.m. for a patriotic ceremony with guest speakers and a patriotic concert saluting our veterans by the Sioux Falls Municipal Band.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/11/2019 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.

• Outdoor City Pools Closed Due to Cool Temperatures
  Posted 06/11/2019 Parks & Recreation

  All Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation outdoor aquatic centers and pool facilities will be closed today, Tuesday, June 11, 2019, due to cool temperatures.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/11/2019 Engineering

  Lane Closure - Minnesota Avenue | Lane Closures – 41st Street

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/10/2019 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.