March

Recent News Releases

• Madison Street and Louise Avenue Reconstruction Begins Monday
  Posted 03/30/2018 Engineering

  Starting Monday, April 2, 2018, work will begin on the reconstruction of Madison Street and Louise Avenue

• West 41st Street/South Marion Road Accident Investigation
  Posted 03/29/2018 Police Department

  Shortly after midnight on March 29, 2018, Police Officers of the Sioux Falls Police Department observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on South Marion Road from West 26th Street

• Madison and Louise Construction Begins Next Week: News Conference on Friday
  Posted 03/29/2018 Engineering

  News conference to announce the construction schedule for the Madison Street and Louise Avenue intersection

• Robbery Investigation
  Posted 03/28/2018 Police Department

• Statement Regarding the 2016 SDPAA Safety Assessment
  Posted 03/28/2018 City Attorneys

  Recent media reports regarding a 2016 safety assessment at Falls Park are misleading

• Planning Commission Briefing
  Posted 03/27/2018 Planning Commission

• Phase Two of East Arrowhead Parkway Reconstruction Begins Wednesday
  Posted 03/27/2018 Engineering

  The second phase of the two-year reconstruction of East Arrowhead Parkway will begin on Wednesday, March 28, 2018

• Arrowhead Parkway Construction Begins This Week: News Conference on Tuesday
  Posted 03/26/2018 Engineering

  News conference to announce the construction schedule for East Arrowhead Parkway

• Structure Fire—4000 South Louise Avenue
  Posted 03/26/2018 Fire Rescue

  On March 25, 2018, Sunday morning at 4:35 a.m., Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a report of a fire alarm at a multifamily apartment complex at 4000 South Louise Avenue

• Ellis Road Closes for Reconstruction Next Week and Kicks Off Street Construction for 2018
  Posted 03/23/2018 Engineering

  The expansion and reconstruction of Ellis Road is the City’s flagship street construction project in 2018. West-side traffic will be impacted when the first phase of the project closes on Monday, March 26

• New Accessible Pedestrian Push Buttons in Operation at 69th and Western
  Posted 03/22/2018 Engineering

  The City of Sioux Falls is working to make our community more accessible, and new technology is making it safer for people with visual impairments to cross busy intersections

• Reconstruction of Ellis Road Begins Next Week: News Conference on Friday
  Posted 03/22/2018 Engineering

  News conference to kick off the 2018 street construction season, announce the construction schedule for Ellis Road, and provide information regarding alternate routes

• Man Bit by Dog Near East 14th Street and South Third Avenue
  Posted 03/21/2018 Police Department

  Animal Control officers responded to a dog bite that occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in the parking lot of Sunshine Foods, near the corner of East 14th Street and South Third Avenue

• Upcoming Events for Children and Teens at Siouxland Libraries
  Posted 03/20/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Teen Choice Book Battles | ART-Rageous: Drawing 101—Session 5 | Art Adventures

• Falls Community Health Recognized for Colorectal Cancer Screening Efforts
  Posted 03/20/2018 Health Department

  Falls Community Health was recently named the 2018 Organization of the Year by the South Dakota Comprehensive Cancer Control Program’s Colorectal Cancer Task Force

• 2017 Was a Record-Breaking Year for Recycling!
  Posted 03/19/2018 Environmental

  City of Sioux Falls Public Works today announced that the licensed waste haulers’ recycling rate for 2017 was 24.4 percent, up 1.2 percent from 2016 and the highest annual recycling rate to date for the region

• Water Rescue Incident at Falls Park
  Posted 03/19/2018 Fire Rescue

  At 12 noon on March 18, 2018, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a water rescue at Falls Park

• Author Visit to Focus on Things to Avoid When Facing Tragedy and Struggle
  Posted 03/15/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Jo Hausman, author of Go For It! A Woman’s Guide to Perseverance, will be at Siouxland Libraries Ronning Branch for a special presentation Thursday, March 22, 2018, from 7 to 8 p.m.

• Ellis Road Reconstruction and Other Major Street Construction Projects Planned for 2018
  Posted 03/15/2018 Engineering

  A multitude of major street construction projects will soon be underway all across Sioux Falls

• Adult Event at Siouxland Libraries
  Posted 03/14/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Author Visit: Phil and Sandy Hamman

• Sioux Falls EMS System Saves Lives
  Posted 03/14/2018 Fire Rescue

  Recent comments made to a local news organization regarding Sioux Falls Fire Rescue and the Sioux Falls emergency medical services (EMS) system are a disservice to the residents and visitors of our city

• Significant Street Construction Projects for 2018
  Posted 03/14/2018 Engineering

  News conference to announce the significant street construction projects for 2018

• Gitchie Girl Authors and Survivor to Appear at Siouxland Libraries Downtown Library
  Posted 03/13/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Phil and Sandy Hamman, authors of the best-selling true crime book Gitchie Girl, will share the inside story of the 1973 murder of four teens at Gitchie Manitou State Park

• Street Closure – 18th Street
  Posted 03/13/2018 Street Construction

  Beginning on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, from 9 a.m. to noon, a portion of 18th Street from Minnesota Avenue to Dakota Avenue will be closed.

• Structure Fire—4201 South West Ave
  Posted 03/12/2018 Fire Rescue

  On Sunday evening, March 11, 2018, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 4201 South West Avenue.

• Kazukes Band Returns to Siouxland Libraries Caille Branch
  Posted 03/12/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Back by popular demand, the Kazukes, a local band of senior citizens, will present their engaging show at Siouxland Libraries Caille Branch, on Friday, March 16, 2018, from 2 to 3 p.m.

• Voter Registration Deadline Is March 26
  Posted 03/12/2018 City Clerk

  The voter registration deadline for the upcoming City of Sioux Falls Municipal/Sioux Falls School District Election is Monday, March 26, 2018, at 5 p.m.

• 2018 ArtAbility Call for Art
  Posted 03/09/2018 Human Relations

  The Sioux Falls Mayor’s Disability Awareness Commission (DAC) announces the 2018 ArtAbility call for art. ArtAbility is an art show that the DAC hosts for local artists with disabilities to showcase their work

• Adult Events Happening at Siouxland Libraries
  Posted 03/07/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Ancestry Library Beginner’s Course | Books and Beans Book Club @ Stomping Grounds | Homebuyers Express, Part 2 | Sioux Falls Ukulele Club, Kazukes | Movie Showing @ Icon Event Hall and Lounge

• ‘A Very Fishy Tale’ Puppet Show at Siouxland Libraries
  Posted 03/07/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  A Very Fishy Tale, a puppet show for preschoolers and their families, will be performed by Siouxland Libraries March 12 to 20, 2018.

• Board Vacancies— Public Transit Advisory Board
  Posted 03/06/2018 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Mike Huether has announced two vacancies to the Public Transit Advisory Board (PTAB).

• Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Community Centers Closed
  Posted 03/06/2018 Parks & Recreation

  In accordance with the Sioux Falls School District’s and Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation’s weather cancellation policy, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation announces all five community centers will be closed today, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, due to inclement weather

• Great Bear Recreation Park Closed
  Posted 03/06/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Great Bear Recreation Park will be closed today, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, and reopen as weather permits.

• Prairie West Branch Library Closing Early on March 8
  Posted 03/06/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Prairie West Branch Library will close at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2018, for a special event with Discovery Elementary students and families

• FIVE SIOUXPERHEROES RECOGNIZED AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
  Posted 03/06/2018 City Council

  Councilor Marshall Selberg presented five individuals with the SIOUXPERHERO Citizen Recognition Award at tonight’s City Council meeting.

• Property Owners Invited to Learn About Implementing Smoke-Free Housing Policies at Free Workshop
  Posted 03/06/2018 Health Department

  A Breath of Fresh Air: Smoke-Free Housing Workshop

• Great Bear Recreation Park Closed
  Posted 03/05/2018 Parks & Recreation

  Due to a high-wind advisory and weather forecast issued by the National Weather Service, Great Bear Recreation Park will be closed today, Monday, March 5, 2018, and reopen as weather permits.

• Information for Prospective Homebuyers
  Posted 03/05/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Thinking about buying a home? Homebuyer Express, presented by Lutheran Social Services Center for Financial Resources, offers needed information and resources

• Film Kicks Off One Book Siouxland Special Events A Man Called Ove Screened at Icon Event Hall
  Posted 03/05/2018 Siouxland Libraries

  Siouxland Libraries, in cooperation with Cinema Falls, will show the film version of the 2018 One Book Siouxland selection, Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove.

• SIOUXPERHEROES to Receive Recognition on Tuesday
  Posted 03/05/2018 City Council

  Five individuals will be recognized as the first citizens to receive the newly launched SIOUXPERHERO Citizen Recognition Award.

• Street Closure – Seventh Street
  Posted 03/05/2018 Street Construction

  Beginning on Tuesday morning, March 6, 2018, Seventh Street will be closed between Minnesota Avenue and Spring Avenue.

• Provide Input on Subdivision Ordinance Updates: Open House on Wednesday, March 7
  Posted 03/05/2018 Planning

  The City of Sioux Falls Planning and Building Services department will provide information about the City’s updated subdivision ordinance at an open house on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

• Travel Advisory for Sioux Falls
  Posted 03/05/2018 Police Department

  The State of South Dakota has advised no travel on the interstate system around Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls police are reporting that roads in the city of Sioux Falls are quickly becoming snow packed and slippery as blowing snow, scattered slippery spots, and snow accumulations are making travel dangerous

• Police Look for Help Solving 37-Year-Old Homicide
  Posted 03/01/2018 Police Department

  On February 28, 1981, an abandoned newborn baby boy was found dead near a field south of East 26th Street and South Sycamore Avenue