Recent News Releases

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/28/2021 Engineering

  Street Closure – East 31st Street North | Lane Closures - Sycamore Avenue | Lane Closures - Southeastern Avenue from 49th Street to 33rd Street | Lane Closures – 57th Street

• Lane Closures - Street Closures
  Posted 07/26/2021 Public Works

  Lane Closures - Benson Road | Lane Closure – South Cliff Avenue | Lane Closures – 57th Street and Cliff Avenue | Street Closures – Prairie Avenue | 15th Street, Edmond Avenue and 13th Street

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/26/2021 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.

• Mayor TenHaken Presents 2022 Operating Budget, 2022–2026 Capital Program
  Posted 07/22/2021 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken presented an overview of his administration’s proposal for the 2022 budget and the 2022–2026 Capital Program to the Sioux

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/21/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure - Marion Road | Parking Lot Closure - Yankton Trail Park

• Sioux Falls Continues to Stand Out as Top Spot for Young Professionals
  Posted 07/20/2021 Mayor's Office

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/19/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 26th Street | Intersection Closure – 66th Street and Sundowner Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/16/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – West Tenth Street | Lane Closure – West 26th Street | Lane Closure – East 57th Street | Lane Closure - Marion Road

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/15/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – West 49th Street between South Brown Place and South Kiwanis Avenue | Street Closure – Phillips Avenue from 18th Street to 41st Street

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/14/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closures – 60th Street North from Minnesota Avenue to Cliff Avenue | Lane Closure – South Louise Avenue

• Lane Closures - Cliff Avenue and 14th Street
  Posted 07/13/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday, July 15, 2021, lane closures will begin in the intersection of Cliff Avenue and 14th Street to allow crews to perform concrete pavement repairs.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/12/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – West 49th Street between South Brown Place and South Kiwanis Avenue | Street Closure – South Highline Avenue between East 18th Street and East Red Oak Drive |

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/09/2021 Engineering

  Street Closure- Phillips Avenue from 21st Street to 23rd Street | Street Closure- Phillips Avenue from 33rd Street to 35th Street | Street Closure – McClellan Street |

• Street Closure – Cleveland Avenue
  Posted 07/08/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday morning, July 14, 2021, South Cleveland Avenue will be closed to through traffic between East 19th Street and East 22nd Street.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/07/2021 Engineering

  Street Closure- Phillips Avenue from 33rd Street to 35th Street | Lane Closures – Sixth Street and Main Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/07/2021 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 07/06/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closures – Sixth Street and Cleveland Avenue | Lane Shift - Rice Street | Queen Bee Parking Lot Closure

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 07/06/2021 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.

• Independence Day Celebration: Schedule of Activities and Parking Details
  Posted 07/02/2021 Parks & Recreation

  Celebrate our nation on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the Independence Day Celebration at Falls Park.

• Lane Closures – 41st Street
  Posted 07/01/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, intermittent lane closures will be in place on West 41st Street between Shirley Avenue and Westport Avenue to allow crews to perform concrete pavement repairs.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/30/2021 Mosquito Control

  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 06/29/2021 Engineering

  Street Closure – Bluestem Street | Lane Closures – 77th Avenue between Piping Rock Lane and Shadow Creek Lane

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/29/2021 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 06/28/2021 Engineering

  Street Closure- Pine Street from Mable Avenue to Jessica Avenue | Lane Closures - 49th Street | Lane Closure – 11th Street | Lane Closure - Tenth Street | Lane Closure - Tenth Street | Lane Closures - Kiwanis Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/28/2021 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 06/25/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Marion Road from Maple Street to 60th Street North | Lane Closures - Minnesota Avenue | Bridge Closure – Summit Avenue | Street Closure - 57th Street – between Veterans Parkway to Six Mile Road | Lane Closure – Marion Road

• Thum Appointed Next Police Chief
  Posted 06/25/2021 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken today announced the appointment of Jonathan Thum as the next Chief of Police for the Sioux Falls Police Department (SFPD).

• Public Notice
  Posted 06/24/2021 Housing

  This notice provides the public an opportunity to examine and comment on Amendment #7 to the 2020 Annual Action Plan for the City of Sioux Falls for a period of thirty (30) days.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/23/2021 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 06/22/2021 Engineering

  Falls Park – Retaining Wall Replacement | Lane Closure – Kiwanis Avenue | Lane Closure – Tenth Street | Lane Closures – Sixth Street and Cleveland Avenue | Street Closures – 54th Street North and Knob Hill Court

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/22/2021 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 06/21/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closures – Bahnson Street and 12th Street and 11th Street between Sneve and Bahnson | Lane Closures - Minnesota Avenue | Street Closure – Sherman Avenue from Fourth Street to Fifth Street

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/21/2021 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 06/18/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closures – South Louise Avenue | Lane Closures – Cliff Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/17/2021 Engineering

  Marion Road Now Open | Lane Closures - Louise Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/17/2021 Public Health

• Community Members Invited to Help Bridge Digital Divide in Sioux Falls
  Posted 06/16/2021 Mayor's Office

  Access to technology impacts many aspects of residents’ lives. But some individuals face barriers to technology that can effect everything from applying to a job to excelling in school.

• Intersection Closure – Fifth Street and Fairfax Avenue
  Posted 06/16/2021 Engineering

  Beginning at 4 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, the intersection of Fifth Street and Fairfax Avenue will be closed.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/16/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Fourth Avenue and Benson Road | Lane Closure – Fourth Avenue

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/15/2021 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 06/14/2021 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 06/11/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closures - Louise Avenue |

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/10/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 41st Street from Purdue Avenue to Ellis Road | Street Closure— Eighth Street

• Street Closure—East Eighth Street
  Posted 06/09/2021 Engineering

  Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021, East Eighth Street will be closed to through traffic between North Phillips Avenue and North Weber Avenue.

• Lane Closures - Louise Avenue
  Posted 06/09/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday, June 14, 2021, lane closures will take place in the intersection of West 57th Street and Louise Avenue to allow construction crews to perform concrete pavement repairs.

• State Theatre to Host ‘Our Towns’ Screening
  Posted 06/09/2021 Mayor's Office

  Sioux Falls will be the first city in the nation to host a screening of the HBO feature documentary “Our Towns.”

• Register Today for Independence Day Celebration Fun Run/Walk and Parade
  Posted 06/09/2021 Parks & Recreation

  Grab the entire family and start your day celebrating America by joining us for the Independence Day Celebration 5K Fun Run/Walk. The event will begin at 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

• Public Invited to Meet Finalists for Next Police Chief During ‘Conversation with the Candidates’ Event
  Posted 06/08/2021 Mayor's Office

  The public is invited to meet the final candidates for the City’s next Police Chief during a “Conversation with the Candidates” event at 5:30 p.m. June 14 in the Belbas Theater at the Washington Pavilion.

• Street Closure – Russell Street
  Posted 06/08/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, East Russell Street will be closed intermittently for sanitary sewer repairs between North Jessica Avenue and North Chicago Avenue.

• Mosquito Control Spraying for the Sioux Falls Region
  Posted 06/08/2021 Mosquito Control

  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 06/07/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Kiwanis Avenue | Lane Closures - Marion Road

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/04/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – East Eighth Street | Bike Trail and Lane Closures – Oxbow Park at Kiwanis Avenue

• Public Notice
  Posted 06/03/2021 Housing

  This notice provides the public an opportunity to examine and comment on amendment #3 to the 2021 Annual Action Plan for the City of Sioux Falls

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/02/2021 Engineering

  Street Closures – North Hercules Avenue and West Cherry Hill Drive | Lane Closures – East 77th Avenue at South Tomar Road

• Main Avenue- Second Street to Brookings Street
  Posted 06/01/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday, June 3, 2021, traffic will be moved to the west side of Main Avenue from Second Street to Brookings Street to allow crews to perform concrete pavement patching.

• City Outdoor Aquatic Facilities Closed Due to Weather
  Posted 05/28/2021 Parks & Recreation

  All outdoor pools in Sioux Falls will be closed on Friday, May 28, due to cool temperatures. Midco® Aquatic Center will remain open.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/28/2021 Engineering

  Street Closure - Holt Avenue | Street Closure – Lewis Avenue between Spruce Street and Russell Street | Street Closure - 17th Street

• The Link Announces Opening Date
  Posted 05/27/2021 Mayor's Office

  The Link board of directors announced today that the facility will open on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

• Public Notice
  Posted 05/27/2021 Housing

  This notice provides the public an opportunity to examine and comment on amendment #2 to the 2021 Annual Action Plan for the City of Sioux Falls for a period of 30 days.

• Mayor’s Column: Transformational Development Projects Are Building Momentum in Downtown Sioux Falls
  Posted 05/25/2021 Mayor's Office

  Mayor’s Column: Transformational Development Projects Are Building Momentum in Downtown Sioux Falls

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/25/2021 Engineering

  Street Closure – 49th Street between Louise Avenue and Kiwanis Avenue | Street Closure – 12th Street

• Street Closure – 18th Street
  Posted 05/24/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, East 18th Street will be closed to traffic at the intersection of Phillips Avenue as part of the Phillips Avenue Street Reconstruction Project.

• Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue
  Posted 05/21/2021 Engineering

  Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, the outside southbound lane of South Cliff Avenue will be closed between East Pam Road and East 41st Street.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/21/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 57th Street | Lane Closures – Main Avenue - from Fourth Street to Second Street | Street Closure – Bahnson Avenue

• Lane Closure – 57th Street
  Posted 05/20/2021 Engineering

  Beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, the outside westbound lane of East 57th Street will be closed for approximately 400ft to the east of Bahnson Avenue.

• Street Closure – 60th Street North
  Posted 05/19/2021 Engineering

  Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021, 60th Street North will be closed to traffic between North Minnesota Avenue and North Fourth Avenue.

• South Veterans Parkway From Interstate 29 to 57th Street Virtual Public Meeting
  Posted 05/19/2021 Engineering

  The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), Federal Highway Administration, and the City of Sioux Falls have launched a virtual meeting to collect public input

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/17/2021 Engineering

  Sanitary Sewer Lining - 41st Street West of the Big Sioux River | Sanitary Sewer Lining - I-90, West of Cliff Avenue, and East Tenth Street and Bahnson Avenue | Street Closure - 53rd Street | Minnesota Avenue and 28th Street Reconstruction

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/14/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 57th Street | Street Reconstruction – Minnesota Avenue and 25th Street | Sidewalk and Planter Construction – Eighth Street and Railroad Flats

• Lane Closures – Kiwanis Avenue
  Posted 05/13/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Saturday, May 15, 2021, the northbound lanes and center turn lane of South Kiwanis Avenue will be closed between West 12th Street and West 26th Street.

• Pavement Patching Phase 1 - 26th Street and Minnesota Avenue
  Posted 05/12/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Friday, May 14, 2021, pavement patching will begin on the west leg of the intersection of West 26th Street and South Minnesota Avenue.

• New ADA Transition Plan Will Guide City’s Future Accessibility Updates, Improvements
  Posted 05/11/2021 Mayor's Office

  The City of Sioux Falls has released its comprehensive Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan.

• Mayor TenHaken Announces Hiring Panel for Next Police Chief
  Posted 05/11/2021 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken has established a hiring panel for a new Police Chief.

• Public Notice
  Posted 05/11/2021 Housing

  This notice provides the public an opportunity to examine and comment on amendment #1 to the 2021 Annual Action Plan for the City of Sioux Falls for a period of 30 days.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/11/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 11th Street | Sidewalk Access – Tenth Street

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/07/2021 Engineering

  Main Avenue Construction Project - Sixth Street to Fourth Street | Holt Avenue Construction | Lane Closure – 57th Street | Lane Closures – North Fourth Ave | Lane Closure – South Western Avenue

• Lane Closure – 57th Street
  Posted 05/06/2021 Engineering

  Beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021, the outside westbound Lane on West 57th Street just east of South Technopolis Drive will be closed.

• Professional Design Teams Selected for the Falls Park Design Competition
  Posted 05/04/2021 Parks & Recreation

  The City of Sioux Falls has selected five professional design teams to participate in the first ever Falls Park Design Competition

• Street Closure – East Dike Drive
  Posted 05/04/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on May 5, 2021, East Dike Drive will be closed between North Cliff Avenue and North Quarry Avenue. Traffic will need to utilize East Robur Drive.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/03/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – West 57th Street | Utility Work – Various Locations

• Mayor TenHaken Presents State of the City Address
  Posted 05/03/2021 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken shared a message of optimism, strength and resilience today in his 2021 State of the City Address.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 04/30/2021 Engineering

  33rd Street and Minnesota Avenue Intersection Reconstruction | 49th Street, Arway Drive to Carnegie Circle Construction Project | Lane Closures - North Marion Road

• Street Closure – Monticello Court
  Posted 04/29/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Friday, April 30, 2021, a portion of Monticello Court will be closed to through traffic.

• Police Chief Matt Burns Announces Retirement
  Posted 04/28/2021 Mayor's Office

  After an honorable 25-year career with the City of Sioux Falls, Police Chief Matt Burns announced his plans to retire on July 23, 2021.

• Street Closure - Phillips Avenue Between 14th Street to 18th Street
  Posted 04/26/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday, May 3, 2021, South Phillips Avenue will be closed from 14th Street to 18th Street to allow crews to reconstruct the street.

• Chima Appointed Next Public Health Director
  Posted 04/23/2021 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken today announced the appointment of Dr. Charles Chima as the next Public Health Director for the City of Sioux Falls.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 04/23/2021 Engineering

  Holt Avenue Construction | Lane Closures - North Marion Road

• Street Closure – West 34th Street
  Posted 04/22/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday, April 22, 2021, West 34th Street will be closed between South Minnesota Avenue and South Dakota Avenue.

• 49th Street, Arway Drive to Carnegie Circle Construction
  Posted 04/20/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday April 20, 2021, work will begin at the intersection of 49th Street and Oxbow Avenue for the 49th Street, Arway Drive to Carnegie Circle roadway and utility reconstruction project.

• Water Reclamation Controlled Vegetation Burn Notice
  Posted 04/14/2021 Fire Rescue

  Tomorrow afternoon, April 15, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, in cooperation with Public Works, will be conducting a controlled burn of vegetation at the Water Reclamation facility.

• Shoulder Work – 60th Street North between Westport Avenue and Minnesota Avenue
  Posted 04/14/2021 Engineering

  Beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, the City of Sioux Falls Street Department will be working on the shoulder of the road on West 60th Street North between North Westport Avenue and North Minnesota Avenue.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 04/12/2021 Engineering

  49th Street, Arway Drive to Carnegie Circle Reconstruction Project | Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue and 21st Street Patching

• Public Hearing
  Posted 04/09/2021 Housing

  The City of Sioux Falls Housing Division will hold two public hearings on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. at the Downton Library.

• Public Notice
  Posted 04/09/2021 Housing

  This notice provides the public the opportunity to examine and comment on the proposed 2021 Action Plan for the City of Sioux Falls for a period of 30 days.

• Public Notice
  Posted 04/09/2021 Housing

  This notice provides the public an opportunity to examine and comment on a change in a proposed activity and the use of land for the City of Sioux Falls for a period of 15 days.

• Public Notice
  Posted 04/09/2021 Housing

  This notice provides the public an opportunity to examine and comment on the City of Sioux Falls’ 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and 2020 Summary of Programs for a period of 15 days.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 04/09/2021 Engineering

  Lane Closure – West 14 Street | Street Closure – Russell Street between Minnesota Avenue and Main Avenue | Street Closure – 69th Street and Sycamore Avenue | Lane Closure – South Kiwanis Avenue

• Marion Road Sidewalk Construction
  Posted 04/08/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday, April 12, 2021, work will begin along Marion Road from Madison Street to Maple Street.

• Lane Closure – West 41st Street
  Posted 04/06/2021 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021, the center westbound lane on West 41st Street will be closed just west of South Shirley Avenue.

• City Invites Public to Help Form New Sustainability Plan
  Posted 04/05/2021 Environmental

  The community engagement period is now open for the City of Sioux Falls sustainability planning process.