The Year in Review

l3wis

7 months ago

I guess I better get around to this stuff. The BIGGEST STORY IMO IS THE WAR ON OPEN GOVERNMENT. Mayor TenHaken has left the council out of key decisions (Bunker Bridge, Dead Animals, The Link Contract, Mural, and many more). He has also gotten more brazen about interrupting people during public input, violating their 1st Amendment Rights. His authoritarian colors are showing.

Here is what I came up with for poignant news stories of 2023 (some of these never saw the light of day from the local news, or some of them just nabbed it from my site, which I always say, sharing is caring.)

New South Dakota DSS director has history of trying to cover up abuse

UPDATE: City of Sioux Falls Engineering Department off 100%+ on cost overrun projections for 6th Street bridge

City of Sioux Falls to receive $320K for failed geothermal system on the administration building

What is really going on with the Riverline District?

UPDATE: Did Mayor TenHaken overrule the Visual Arts Commission?

In Memory of Chris Browne

Noem’s grocery tax repeal was just a political ploy

City of Sioux Falls lead attorney receives job with DSU-Applied Research Corp. after city pledges $10 Million

UPDATE*II: City of Sioux Falls considering eliminating internal audit

Sioux Falls City Hall still pushing for a Full-Time Arts coordinator

Should Air BnB (short term rentals) be regulated in Sioux Falls?

City of Sioux Falls & Mayor TenHaken being sued for ADA violations

MORE TO COME!