2023

Recent News Releases

• City Hosting Open House for Mixed-Use Zoning Recommendations
  Posted 03/17/2023 Planning & Development Services

  The City of Sioux Falls will host a public open house on Monday, March 20, 2023, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Downtown Library.

• Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilors
  Posted 03/16/2023 City Council

  The Coffee with City Councilors event will be hosted from 9 to 10 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Leonardo’s Café, Washington Pavilion, 301 South Main Avenue.

• Lane Closure – Sycamore Avenue
  Posted 03/14/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday morning, March 15, 2023, after morning commute, the northbound outside lane of North Sycamore Avenue will be closed at Sixth Street.

• Mayor TenHaken Appoints Dave Pfeifle as Next City Attorney
  Posted 03/10/2023

  Mayor Paul TenHaken is honored to welcome back Dave Pfeifle to the City Attorney’s Office.

• Notice of Hearing: Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
  Posted 03/10/2023 Planning & Development Services

  The City of Sioux Falls Housing Division announces a 15-day comment period on the 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and 2022 Summary Report.

• Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill Summer Hours of Operation
  Posted 03/10/2023 Sanitary Landfill

  Beginning Monday, March 13, the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill will operate under summer hours. Summer hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 03/10/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure – Duluth Avenue, McKennan Park Bandshell Restoration

• Sioux Area Metro Introduces Mobile Ticketing
  Posted 03/08/2023

  Sioux Area Metro (SAM) now offers mobile ticketing for bus passengers via the digital application Token Transit.

• Statistics show crime in Sioux Falls remains relatively consistent in 2022
  Posted 03/07/2023 Police Department

• Open House—85th Street and Cliff Avenue Area Improvements
  Posted 03/06/2023 Engineering

  he City of Sioux Falls will host a public open house on Monday, March 20, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Emmaus Road Church, 6101 South Charger Circle

• Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue
  Posted 03/03/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday morning, March 6, 2023, the southbound outside lane of North Cliff Avenue will be closed, between Second Street and Third Street.

• Sioux Area Metro to Resume Limited Service
  Posted 02/23/2023

  Sioux Area Metro (SAM) will resume service on snow emergency routes only, beginning at 11:45 a.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 23.

• Snow Alert Update - Zone 3
  Posted 02/23/2023 Public Works

  Due to the snow and wind ending early, Plowing in Zone 3 will begin Thursday after 10:30a.m. February 23, 2023, after emergency routes have been cleared. All streets in Zone 3 will be plowed.

• Sioux Area Metro Service Canceled for Wednesday
  Posted 02/22/2023

  Sioux Area Metro (SAM) service is canceled for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Service was suspended this morning as officials monitored weather and road conditions.

• Sioux Area Metro Service Suspended Until 8:30 a.m.
  Posted 02/22/2023

  (SAM) has suspended service until 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Officials will further assess road conditions at that time and determine if route adjustments or cancellations are necessary.

• Sioux Area Metro Service Suspended for Thursday Morning
  Posted 02/22/2023

  Sioux Area Metro (SAM) service is suspended until at least 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.

• Snow Alert for the City of Sioux Falls
  Posted 02/22/2023 Snow Alert

  The Public Works Street Division declared a snow alert beginning at 12:00pm, Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Plowing of emergency snow routes began Wednesday, February 22, 2023, and will continue until routes are clear.

• City of Sioux Falls Launches Snow Plow Progress Tracker
  Posted 02/22/2023 Sioux Falls Snow Information

  The City of Sioux Falls has launched a new tool for residents that will allow them to track which streets have been plowed in the city.

• Sixth Street Bridge to Close February 13
  Posted 02/08/2023 Street Construction

  The Sixth Street bridge will close on Monday, February 13, 2023, as the Unity Bridge project’s first phase begins.

• Street Closure – Sixth Street
  Posted 02/06/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the East Sixth Street bridge over the Big Sioux River will be closed.

• Emergency Lane Closure – 10th Street
  Posted 02/03/2023 Engineering

  Emergency Lane Closure - 10th Street

• Lane Closure – 57th Street
  Posted 02/03/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Monday, February 6, 2023, the westbound outside lane of East 57th Street will be closed just west of Tomar Road.

• Lane Closure – Dakota Avenue
  Posted 01/30/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday, February 2, 2023, the west northbound lane of North Dakota Avenue will be closed, just north of Eighth Street.

• Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue
  Posted 01/24/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday, January 26, 2023, the outside southbound lane of South Minnesota Avenue will be closed, south of 13th Street.

• Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue
  Posted 01/23/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, the outside south bound lane of Minnesota Ave will be closed, south of west 14th Street.

• Street Closure – Sycamore Avenue & Benson Road
  Posted 01/20/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, the intersection of North Sycamore Avenue & Benson Road will be closed to allow the contractor to complete underground utility improvements.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 01/19/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue | Street Closure – Caraway Drive

• Snow Alert for the City of Sioux Falls
  Posted 01/19/2023 Sioux Falls Snow Information

  The Public Works Street Division declared a snow alert beginning at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023.

• 2023 Façade Easement Program
  Posted 01/13/2023 Planning

  Sioux Falls Planning and Development Services announces that the program has been funded with a $100,000 appropriation.

• 2022 Brings Building and Population Growth to Sioux Falls
  Posted 01/12/2023 Mayor's Office

  The City of Sioux Falls had a record year of building permit valuations in 2022 totaling $1,930,003,807, a 75 percent increase from 2021.

• City Participation in FEMA Program Provides Residents with Discounted Flood Insurance Rates
  Posted 01/11/2023 Planning

  The City of Sioux Falls participates in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System

• City Seeks Active Transportation Board Applicants
  Posted 01/10/2023 Citizen Boards and Commissions

  The City of Sioux Falls is accepting board member applications for the newly formed Active Transportation Board (ATB) through Tuesday, January 31.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 01/09/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closures – Russell Street & Minnesota Avenue | Street/Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue & West First Street

• Updated Snow Alert – Zone 1
  Posted 01/06/2023 Public Works

  Due to the amount of snow received during this event, the City of Sioux Falls will need to continue snow pickup in Zone 1.

• Falls Community Health school-based clinics closed January 4
  Posted 01/04/2023 Health Department

  Falls Community Health school-based clinics at Hayward, Hawthorne, and Terry Redlin Elementary Schools are closed Wednesday, January 4, 2023, due to weather.

• Sioux Falls Health Department and Falls Community Health to close at 3 p.m. on January 3
  Posted 01/03/2023 Health Department

  Falls Community Health patients should call 9-1-1 if they are having a medical emergency.

• Frosty All Weekend: Frosty Frolics Weekend Delivers Winter Activities for 35th Year
  Posted 01/03/2023 Parks & Recreation

  Delight in a frosty frolic while ice skating, snowshoeing, ice fishing, running, or hunting for Frosty himself.

• Sioux Area Metro to Resume Services Wednesday Morning
  Posted 01/03/2023

  Sioux Area Metro (SAM) will resume services at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.

• Siouxland Libraries closed due to weather
  Posted 01/03/2023

  All 13 Siouxland Libraries branches are closed on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, due to snow alerts across Minnehaha County.

• Sioux Area Metro Service Canceled for Tuesday
  Posted 01/03/2023

  Sioux Area Metro (SAM) service is canceled for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Service was previously suspended as officials monitored weather and road conditions.

• Updated Snow Alert for the City of Sioux Falls 
  Posted 01/03/2023 Public Works

  The Public Works Street Division declared a snow alert beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Plowing of emergency snow routes began Monday, January 2, 2023, and will continue until routes are clear. All vehicles parked on emergency snow routes are subject to ticketing and towing.

• Snow Alert for the City of Sioux Falls 
  Posted 01/03/2023 Public Works

  The Public Works Street Division declared a snow alert beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2022.