Megan Raposa

Pez Felino wants a safe space for all the weirdos. That's why the visual artist, who moved to Sioux Falls from Montreal this spring, is bringing an alternative art market to town next month with the goal of supporting up-and-coming artists while also creating community.

For Matthew Larson, working as Dell Rapids' new community development director isn't just about growing his community. It's also about creating the kind of place where his children will want to come home to and build their own lives someday.

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A group of librarians, public safety officials and the city's homelessness coordinator are in the process of reviewing library policies and rules of conduct with the hope of eliminating any "gray areas."

A new set of trading cards from Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium lets you have a little reminder of your favorite animals wherever you go.

A project more than two years in the making is about to blast off at the Washington Pavilion's Kirby Science Discovery Center.

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In an uncommonly divided vote Tuesday night, councilors disagreed on the role the city should play in providing space for indoor fitness equipment.

This is basically just a city parks newsletter at this point, but isn't that more fun than most local government stuff?

The Sioux Falls School District saw slightly fewer students this year, but overall there's an increase in diversity, an increase in the number of students receiving special education services, and about half of kids qualifying for free or reduced lunches.

You probably know Theatre 605 – just not by that name. The Black Hills Playhouse has long had a Sioux Falls presence, but with a new name and a new brand, it's leaning into the statewide nature of its work.

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A new children's book written by Evermore Blooms Founder Chelsey Schnell will publish next week. The hope is it'll be a resource for families to open up conversations about siblings who were lost to miscarriage.

The Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium has been in expansion mode for some time now, and a $2 million donation from Midco announced this week will bring an updated education center with capacity to reach thousand more kids each year.

The Sioux Falls Development Foundation is bringing conference-style networking and recruitment to five regional high schools through a series of Talent Draft Day events. The goal is to connect tomorrow's workforce to the business community.

See also: expanding critical thinking skills and supporting your employees.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls celebrates a significant milestone Friday with the dedication of its 200th home in the area since the organization started 35 years ago

Less than a month after the Catholic school system announced the closure of Christ the King Elementary, there's a chance the school will stay open after all thanks to the work of several parents and more than $100,000 in pledges to financially support the school.