2023

Recent News Releases

• Lane Closure – 10th Street
  Posted 10/02/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, the outside westbound lane of East 10th Street will be closed between South French Avenue and South Franklin Avenue to allow crews to perform concrete repairs.

• Sioux Falls Residents Can Now Receive an Increased Discount on Flood Insurance
  Posted 10/02/2023

  Sioux Falls Residents Can Now Receive an Increased Discount on Flood Insurance

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/29/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure - Ralph Rogers Road | Lane Closure - Louise Avenue | Street Closure – Graystone Avenue | Street Closure – Bahnson Avenue

• Sioux Falls to Host Open House for New Elmwood Golf Course Clubhouse
  Posted 09/28/2023 Parks & Recreation

  New Elmwood Golf Course Clubhouse

• City of Sioux Falls Announces Intent to Enter Into Agreement With New Transit Provider
  Posted 09/28/2023 Mayor's Office

  After an extensive Request for Proposal (RFP) process, the City of Sioux Falls is announcing its intent to enter into an agreement with Via to provide transit management services starting in 2024.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/27/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – 69th Street | Street Closure – Wayland Avenue | Street Closure – Copper Crest Trail | Lane Closure - Louise Avenue

• Sound the Alarm and Save Lives
  Posted 09/27/2023 Fire Rescue

  Sound the Alarm and Save Lives

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/26/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – 69th Street | Lane Closure – 57th Street

• Sioux Falls Streets to be Surveyed in Coming Weeks
  Posted 09/26/2023 Engineering

  Every four years, the City of Sioux Falls undergoes a pavement management survey and analysis by a third-party vendor that determines the overall condition of City streets.

• Groundbreaking Marks Start of Third Phase of River Greenway Featuring the Lloyd Landing
  Posted 09/25/2023 Parks & Recreation

  Today, community leaders broke ground on the third phase of the Downtown River Greenway.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/22/2023 Street Construction

  Street Construction Updates for Friday, Sept. 22, 2023

• New Skate Plaza Celebrates Beginning Skatepark Build
  Posted 09/21/2023

  New Skate Plaza Celebrates Beginning Skatepark Build

• Seasonal Leaf and Branch Drop-Off Sites Open Saturday
  Posted 09/20/2023 Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill

  The City of Sioux Falls will open two branch and leaf drop-off sites on Saturday, September 23. The sites are free for residents to use and will be open until Sunday, November 26.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/20/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closures – Downtown | Japanese Gardens Closure

• Statistics Show Crime Remains Low in Sioux Falls, Creating Safe Community for Residents
  Posted 09/19/2023

  Crime Remains Low in Sioux Falls

• Street Closure – Ebenezer Avenue
  Posted 09/19/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, North Ebenezer Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Fifth Street and Ninth Street. Access to businesses will be maintained.

• City of Sioux Falls, Arts Community Dedicates We Can Do It! Sculpture
  Posted 09/19/2023

  City of Sioux Falls, Arts Community Dedicates We Can Do It! Sculpture

• From Awareness to Action: Celebrating Falls Prevention Awareness Week
  Posted 09/18/2023 Health Department

  The City of Sioux Falls is locking arms with communities across the nation to observe Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 18–22, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding our residents

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/18/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – West Avenue | Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue | Lane Closures – 18th Street

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/15/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue | Intersection Closure – Sixth Street and Weber Avenue | Lane Closures – Kiwanis Avenue

• Mayor TenHaken Assembles Work Group to Specify Next Steps for Delbridge Museum of Natural History
  Posted 09/15/2023 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken has convened a diverse group of individuals to develop a plan for the surplus of the taxidermy collection at the Delbridge Museum of Natural History

• Lane Closure - Minnesota Avenue
  Posted 09/14/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday September 18, 2023, the outside northbound and southbound lanes of South Minnesota Avenue will be closed approximately 1/4 mile south of 85th Street

• Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilors
  Posted 09/14/2023

  Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilors

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/13/2023 Engineering

  Read about upcoming road projects on Norton Avenue, Grange Avenue, and more.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/12/2023 Engineering

  Intersection Closure - 33rd Street & Western Avenue | Construction - 60th Street North

• South Dakota’s First-Ever Mini-Pitch Added to Sioux Falls Park
  Posted 09/12/2023 Parks & Recreation

  $180,000 in Private-Public Partnership Enhance Neighborhood Park Through Soccer

• Collaboration Leading to Safer Communities Across South Dakota
  Posted 09/11/2023

  Collaboration Leading to Safer Communities Across South Dakota

• Lane Closure – 41st Street
  Posted 09/11/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, the outside eastbound lane on East 41st Street will be closed between South Grand Slam Avenue and South Linedrive Avenue.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/08/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – 85th Street | Lane Closure – 41st Street | Structure Demolition | Lane Closures – 57th Street | Street Closure – 33rd Street

• 85th Street Overlay Project to Start on Monday
  Posted 09/08/2023 Engineering

  85th Street Overlay Project to Start on Monday

• Minnehaha County and City of Sioux Falls Announce Intent to Restructure Metro Communications
  Posted 09/07/2023

  Minnehaha County and City of Sioux Falls Announce Intent to Restructure Metro Communications

• Street Closure – 60th Street North
  Posted 09/07/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday afternoon, September 7, 2023, East 60th Street North from Velocity Avenue to Sycamore Avenue will be closed through Friday, September 8, 2023.

• Residents Encouraged to Sign Up for the 2023 Sioux Falls Citizen Planning Academy
  Posted 09/06/2023 Planning

  Imagine what Sioux Falls will look like in 2040: Where will people work, live, and shop?

• Street Construction News
  Posted 09/06/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – Sixth Street | Lane Closure – 49th Street

• Street Closures on 6th and 85th Streets
  Posted 09/05/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – Sixth Street | Street Closure – 85th Street

• Reminder to Residents: Free Landfill Pass Usable Through December
  Posted 09/01/2023 Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill

  The City of Sioux Falls is reminding residents they have until December 31 this year to use their free pass to the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill.

• Lane and Street Closures
  Posted 09/01/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue | Street Closure – County Highway 130

• Emergency Street Closure – 18th Street
  Posted 09/01/2023 Engineering

  Beginning immediately, Friday, September 1, 2023, East 18th Street will be closed between Churchill Avenue and Judy Avenue. Traffic will be detoured around the closure.

• Parking Lot Closure – Pasley Park
  Posted 08/31/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Pasley Park will be closed to vehicle traffic.

• First Phase of Minnesota Avenue Reconstruction Complete, Accent Lighting to Debut Labor Day
  Posted 08/30/2023 Engineering

  Phase One of the Minnesota Avenue Reconstruction Project, which stretches from Russell to Second Street, is now complete with the installation and activation of accent lighting

• Calling Young Artists: Paint the Plow is Back
  Posted 08/30/2023 Street Maintenance Division

  Summer is winding down, and the City of Sioux Falls’ Street Maintenance Division is gearing up for colder days ahead.

• Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue
  Posted 08/29/2023 Engineering

  The work that was originally scheduled to begin on Monday, August 28, 2023, has been rescheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

• Street and Lane Closures for Monday, August 28
  Posted 08/28/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue | Lane Closure – Southeastern Avenue | Street Closure – County Highway 130 | Intersection Closures – 26th Street

• Emergency Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue
  Posted 08/25/2023

• Updated Closure Dates for Sioux Falls Outdoor Pools
  Posted 08/25/2023 Parks & Recreation

  Due to maintenance at Drake Springs, the aquatic facility will close earlier than planned, and Laurel Oaks Family Aquatic Center will stay open longer.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/25/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue | Lane Closure - Dakota Avenue | Sidewalk Closure – Phillips Avenue | Lane Closure – 12th Street | Lane Closure – 26th Street | Lane Closure – Ellis Road

• Street Closures - 34th Street North and Linedrive Avenue
  Posted 08/24/2023 Engineering

  Street Closures - 34th Street North and Linedrive Avenue

• Street and Lane Closures
  Posted 08/23/2023 Engineering

  Street Closures –26th Street | Lane Closure – 57th Street

• City’s Utility Billing Upgrades Website, Adds Mobile App for Customers
  Posted 08/23/2023

  City’s Utility Billing Upgrades Website, Adds Mobile App for Customers

• 85th Street and Cliff Avenue Intersection Reopens to Traffic
  Posted 08/21/2023 Engineering

  Following a summer-long closure of the intersection at 85th Street and Cliff Avenue, the intersection is now open to traffic.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/21/2023 Street Construction

  Read about a street closure on Elmwood Avenue and lane closures on Cliff and Dakota Avenues.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/18/2023 Engineering

  Intersection Closures – 26th Street | Lane Closure - Marion Road | Lane Closure - Minnesota Avenue | Lane Closure - Southeastern Avenue

• Lane Closures on Cliff and Minnesota
  Posted 08/17/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue | Lane Closures – Minnesota Avenue

• Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilors
  Posted 08/17/2023

  Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilors

• Sioux Falls Artist to Paint Mural on Side of East Tenth Street Parking Ramp
  Posted 08/16/2023

  Sioux Falls Artist to Paint Mural on Side of East Tenth Street Parking Ramp

• Intersection Closure – Ninth Street and Prairie Avenue
  Posted 08/16/2023 Engineering

  Beginning today, Wednesday, August 16, 2023, the intersection at West Ninth Street and Prairie Avenue will be closed to allow crews to install a traffic circle.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/14/2023 Engineering

  Learn about bridge inspections, street closures and lane closures happening this week.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/11/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – Sixth Street | Intersection Closure – Ninth Street & Duluth Avenue | Lane Closure – 10th Street | Lane Closures – 57th Street | Lane Closure – Ellis Road | Lane Closures – Veterans Parkway | Street Closure – Arizona Drive | Shoulder Work – Minnesota Avenue

• Public Notice of Final Programs of Projects
  Posted 08/11/2023

  Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in the Cooper meeting room at the City Center, 231 North Dakota Avenue, for the purpose of considering projects for which federal assistance is being sought.

• Lane Closures – Marion Road, 41st Street
  Posted 08/10/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday, August 14, 2023, the outside northbound lane on South Marion Road will be closed on either side of West 41st Street

• Express Parking Zones to be Added to Downtown Sioux Falls
  Posted 08/09/2023 Mayor's Office

  Starting this week, the City of Sioux Falls will install express parking zones in downtown.

• Sioux Falls Police Department Looking for New Officers to Make a Difference in the Community
  Posted 08/09/2023

  Sioux Falls Police Department Looking for New Officers to Make a Difference in the Community

• Street Closure – Phillips Avenue
  Posted 08/08/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, North Phillips Avenue will be closed at Falls Park Drive to North Drive to allow crews to complete street maintenance

• Sioux Falls Outdoor Pools 2023 Closure Schedule Announced
  Posted 08/08/2023 Parks & Recreation

  As the 2023 summer season wraps up, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation will stagger the closings and adjust the hours of its outdoor aquatic facilities.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/07/2023

  Street Closure – Spring Avenue | Lane Closure – Ellis Road | Lane Closures – Veterans Parkway

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/04/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure - Phillips Avenue | Lane Closure – Benson Road | Parking Lot Closure – Farm Field Park

• Street Construction News
  Posted 08/03/2023 Engineering

  Read about a street closure on Main Avenue.

• Emergency Street Closure – Cliff Avenue
  Posted 08/02/2023 Engineering

  Beginning immediately, Wednesday, August 2, the outside northbound lane of North Cliff Avenue will be closed at Fourth Street.

• City to Distribute Liquor Licenses Using New Sealed Bid Process
  Posted 08/02/2023

  City to Distribute Liquor Licenses Using New Sealed Bid Process

• Lane Closure – North Cliff Avenue
  Posted 08/01/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday, August 3rd, 2023, the outside northbound lane of North Cliff Avenue between East 1st Street and East Chambers Street will be closed to traffic to allow crews to perform concrete repairs

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/31/2023 Engineering

  Read about street closures planned for West 32nd Street, South Williams Avenue, South Tallgrass Avenue, and West Ninth Street.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/28/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – West 12th Street | Parking Lot Closure – Legacy Park | Lane Closures – East 57th Street | Lane Closure – North Phillips Avenue | Lane Closures – North Minnesota Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/27/2023 Engineering

  Learn more about a street closure on Dakota Avenue and Riverdale Park Entrance and Cameo Way pavement patching.

• Mayor’s Fitness Court Challenge Rescheduled Due to Forecasted Extreme Heat and Humidity
  Posted 07/26/2023

  Mayor’s Fitness Court Challenge Rescheduled

• Lane Closures
  Posted 07/24/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 12th Street | Lane Closure – Benson Road

• Lane Closures
  Posted 07/21/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closures – 26th Street | Lane Closure – Burnside Street | Lane Closure – Marion Road

• Become a Community Record Holder at the Mayor’s Fitness Court Challenge
  Posted 07/20/2023

  Become a Community Record Holder at the Mayor’s Fitness Court Challenge

• Mayor Paul TenHaken Presents Proposed 2024 Budget for the City of Sioux Falls
  Posted 07/20/2023 Mayor's Office

  Today, during a special meeting with Sioux Falls City Council, Mayor Paul TenHaken presented the proposed 2024 Budget while providing an overview of the 2024–2028 Capital Improvement Program.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/20/2023 Engineering

  Read about lane closures on Minnesota Avenue and 26th Street and a street closure on Producer Lane.

• Street Closure – 24th Street
  Posted 07/18/2023 Engineering

  Beginning at 6 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023, East 24th Street will be closed at the Riverdale Park entrance to allow crews to perform underground utility upgrades

• Street and Lane Closures
  Posted 07/17/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – Vista Lane | Street Closure – Harpel Drive | Lane Closures – 26th Street

• Residents Invited to Public Input Session for Family Park Master Plan
  Posted 07/17/2023 Parks & Recreation

  Parks and Recreation invites residents to a public input session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 24, at Jefferson High School (1600 North Marion Road).

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/14/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – Cleveland Avenue | Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue | Street Closure – 33rd Street | Street Closure – 31st Street | Street Closure - Cameo Way

• Firms Selected to Lead the ‘Future of Sioux Falls Aquatics’ Projects
  Posted 07/13/2023 Pools | Aquatics

  After a national request for proposals, the City of Sioux Falls has issued an intent to award contracts to two design teams to create master plans for Frank Olson Park, Kuehn Park, McKennan Park, and a newly proposed southside aquatic facility

• Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilors
  Posted 07/13/2023 City Council

  Sioux Falls residents are invited to join Councilor Sarah Cole, At-Large Member; and Councilor Greg Neitzert, Northwest District Member; for coffee to discuss city government issues of concern to Sioux Falls residents.

• Street Closures
  Posted 07/13/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – Cleveland Avenue | Street Closure - Western Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/12/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closures – 39th Street, Marion Road, 41st Street | Street Closure - Western Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/11/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – Batcheller Lane | Lane Closure - 57th Street | Lane Closure - 12th Street | Street Closure – Terry Avenue | Lane Closure – Benson Road

• Street Closure – Grand Slam Avenue
  Posted 07/11/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, South Grand Slam Avenue will be closed south of 41st Street.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/07/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closures – 14th Street | Park Closure – Upper Sherman Park | Street Closure - Western Avenue |Street Closure – Ebenezer Avenue | Street Closure – Duluth Avenue |Street Closure – Yellowstone Lane

• Monthly Outdoor Warning Siren Test Canceled
  Posted 07/07/2023 Emergency Management

  The monthly outdoor warning siren test has been canceled.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/05/2023 Engineering

  Read about upcoming lane closures on 14th Street and Cliff Avenue and a street closure on the Alley Downtown.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 07/03/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closures – Minnesota Avenue and 26th Street | Street Closure – Marion Road | Street Closure – Bahnson Avenue | Street Closure – Holbrook Avenue | Lane Closures – Benson Road

• Mayor Paul TenHaken Releases Proposed 2024‒2028 Capital Improvement Program
  Posted 06/30/2023 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken will present the proposed 2024‒2028 Capital Improvement Program and the 2024 Budget to the City Council on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

• Independence Day Celebration Schedule of Activities and Parking Details
  Posted 06/30/2023 Parks & Recreation

  Celebrate our nation on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the Independence Day Celebration in downtown Sioux Falls.

• Public Invited to Attend Electric Vehicle Readiness Open House
  Posted 06/29/2023

  The City of Sioux Falls is hosting an Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Open House

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/28/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – 49th Street | Lane Closure – Benson Road | Lane Closure – Benson Road

• Minnesota Avenue Temporary Signals
  Posted 06/27/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday, June 29, 2023, temporary signals will be installed on Minnesota Avenue approximately ¼ mile south of 85th Street to allow construction equipment

• First Outdoor Fitness Court Opens in Sioux Falls Park
  Posted 06/26/2023 Parks & Recreation

  Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has completed the installation of the City’s first-ever outdoor fitness court in Rotary Park.

• Public Notice
  Posted 06/26/2023 Housing

  This notice provides the public the opportunity to examine and comment on the proposed 2023 Action Plan for the City of Sioux Falls for a period of 30 days.