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Recent News Releases

• Street Construction News
  Posted 06/01/2023

  Lane Closure – Western Avenue, Lane Closure – 41st Street

• City Clerk Announced
  Posted 05/31/2023 City Council

  City Clerk Announced

• Sioux Falls Citizens Encouraged to Apply for Vacant Audit Committee Position
  Posted 05/31/2023 City Council

  Apply for Vacant Audit Committee Position

• Lawn Care Reminders and Tips for Sioux Falls Property Owners
  Posted 05/31/2023 Water Division

  As we enter the hot summer season, the City of Sioux Falls offers important lawn care reminders and tips for Sioux Falls property owners.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/30/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Western Avenue | Lane Closures – Cliff Avenue | Street Closure – 14th Street | Intersection Closure – Western Avenue | Intersection Closure – Western Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/26/2023 Engineering

  Minnesota Avenue Construction | Lane Closure – 57th Street | Street Closure – Western Avenue | Lane Closure - Louise Avenue | Storm Drainage Repairs - Cliff Avenue | Street Closure – Shepherd Avenue | Street Closure – 20th Street

• Outdoor Aquatic Facilities and Splash Pads Open June 2
  Posted 05/25/2023 Pools | Aquatics

  City outdoor aquatic facilities will open for the season at 1 p.m. Friday, June 2. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation operates the Midco® Aquatic Center and eight other facilities,

• Proposed Utility Rate Increases Necessary to Maintain Services, Keep Pace With Growth
  Posted 05/24/2023 Public Works

  Based on a forward-looking review of the City utility maintenance and construction needs, the City of Sioux Falls is proposing single-digit rate increases to four of its five utilities: water purification, water reclamation (sewer), storm drainage, and sanitary landfill

• Street Closure – Buckeye Avenue
  Posted 05/24/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday, May 25, 2023, South Buckeye Avenue will be closed just south of East Sassafras Street.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/23/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – 41st Street | Street Closure – Western Avenue | Lane Closure - Louise Avenue |Storm Drainage Repairs - Cliff Avenue

• Sioux Falls Mayor One of Twenty Chosen to Join the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance
  Posted 05/22/2023 Mayor's Office

  Mayor Paul TenHaken has joined 19 other mayors from North and South America to be part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/22/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure - Western Avenue | Lane Closure - Russell Street

• Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Partners to Offer Smoke Alarms to Hard of Hearing Community
  Posted 05/22/2023 Fire Rescue

  Sioux Falls Fire Rescue is proud to announce a partnership with the Helpline Center and the American Red Cross to provide installation of smoke alarms and alert devices to Sioux Falls community members who are deaf or hard of hearing free of charge

• Newest Spray Park Welcomes Hayward Neighborhood to Enjoy Improved Community Gathering Space
  Posted 05/19/2023 Parks & Recreation

  $2.2 Million in Public-Private Partnership Enhances Neighborhood Park With Fitness, Aquatic Activities

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/19/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure - Bahnson Ave

• Public Invited to Discuss Local Issues With City Councilors
  Posted 05/18/2023 City Council

  Sioux Falls residents are invited to join Councilor David Barranco, Southeast District Member; and Councilor Alex Jensen, At-Large Member; for coffee to discuss city government issues of concern to Sioux Falls residents

• Lane Closure - Russell Street
  Posted 05/18/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, the outside westbound lane on Russell Street will be closed west of Prairie Avenue to allow crews to perform a concrete repair.

• City Offers Home Repair Programs, Simplified Application Process
  Posted 05/17/2023 Housing

  As warm weather arrives and home repair season begins, the City of Sioux Falls is encouraging qualified residents to consider applying for its housing repair and rehabilitation programs

• Street Closure - Western Avenue
  Posted 05/17/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Thursday morning, May 18th, 2023, Western Avenue from 26th Street to 33rd Street will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Open House – Traffic Circles on Ninth Street (15th Street Bike Boulevard)
  Posted 05/16/2023 Engineering

  The City of Sioux Falls will host a public open house on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at City Center, located at 231 North Dakota Avenue, to provide information on the Traffic Circle Pilot Project

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/16/2023 Engineering

  Street Closure - Western Avenue, Lane Closure - Chippewa Circle, Lane Closure - 26th Street

• City of Sioux Falls to Begin Water Main Hydrant Flushing on Monday
  Posted 05/15/2023 Water Division

  Starting Monday, May 15, the City of Sioux Falls’ Water Division team will begin its annual citywide hydrant flushing process.

• Public Notice of Housing Assessment
  Posted 05/15/2023 Housing

  The City of Sioux Falls’ Housing Division is conducting a housing needs assessment.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/15/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Louise Avenue | Sidewalk Closure - 106 South Indiana Avenue | Street Closure – Wayland Avenue

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/12/2023

  Lane Closure - 10th Street | Rotary Park Fitness Court Coming Soon! | Street Closure – 12th Street | Street Closure – Ebenezer Avenue | Lane Closure – 41st Street | Lane Closure – Cliff Avenue |

• “Bike to Work Week” Promotes Bicycling Benefits and Safety, City’s Active Transportation Efforts
  Posted 05/10/2023

  The City of Sioux Falls is celebrating “Bike to Work Week”

• Street Closure – Western Avenue
  Posted 05/10/2023

  The work scheduled for Tuesday morning, May 9, 2023, has been rescheduled to Wednesday morning, May 10, 2023.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/09/2023 Engineering

  Closures at Western and Scarlet Oak Trail. Lane closures at 26th, Sixth Street and Tickman Street

• Sioux Falls Named Tree City USA for 42nd Year
  Posted 05/08/2023 Parks & Recreation

  Street Tree Planting Permits Available for Residents

• City to Host Open House for Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans
  Posted 05/05/2023

  The City of Sioux Falls will host a public open house on Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Downtown Library to share its bicycle and pedestrian plans.

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/05/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closures at 22nd Street, Minnesota Avenue, 9th Street, North Sycamore Avenue, and 6th Street

• Lane Closure – Second Avenue
  Posted 05/04/2023 Engineering

  Beginning on Friday, May 5, 2023, the southbound lanes on South Second Avenue will be closed.

• Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Accepting Applications for 2024 Class of Cadets
  Posted 05/03/2023 Fire Rescue

  Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Accepting Applications for 2024 Class of Cadets

• Street Construction News
  Posted 05/01/2023 Engineering

  Lane Closure – Ellis Road | Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue | Lane Changes – 12st Street and Discovery Avenue | Lane Closure – 9th Street | Lane Closure – Minnesota Avenue