City of Sioux Falls

Mayor asks governor for three-week shelter-in-place order for Sioux Falls area

Mayor Paul TenHaken said at Monday’s briefing that he has asked Gov. Kristi Noem to issue a shelter-in-place order for three weeks for Minnehaha and Lincoln counties.

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Mayor, governor recommend Smithfield close for 14 days following increase in COVID-19 cases

Mayor Paul TenHaken and Gov. Kristi Noem are recommending Smithfield Foods close its Sioux Falls facility for 14 days.

6 years ago

City, state: Sioux Falls has ‘multiple’ hot spots, including over 80 cases at Smithfield

The city of Sioux Falls is working closely with the state to mitigate a “hot spot” of COVID-19 cases at Smithfield, Mayor Paul TenHaken said.

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Mayoral proclamation urges residents to stay at home, limit shopping

Mayor Paul TenHaken has issued an executive proclamation calling on Sioux Falls residents to stay at home and limit their visits to grocery and other retail stores.

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Mayor: ‘More aggressive orders’ will be coming as peak gets closer

Sioux Falls likely will see a peak in COVID-19 cases sooner than the rest of the state, Mayor Paul TenHaken said Sunday.

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City to ask for limitations on certain businesses

The city of Sioux Falls will asking the board of health and the Sioux Falls City Council on Thursday to limit occupancy in certain businesses, including restaurant dining rooms and bars.

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City to request approval to close certain nonessential businesses

The Sioux Falls public health director will ask the city’s Board of Health to consider measures Tuesday that would force certain nonessential businesses to close because of data that supports additional efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Mayor to businesses: ‘Do the right thing’

Mayor Paul Ten Haken is calling on businesses to take more steps to limit the number of people gathering in one place.

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City to limit large gatherings in response to COVID-19

The city of Sioux Falls is planning to limit gatherings in city-owned facilities to fewer than 250 people for at least the next 14 days.

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City names new director of innovation and technology

A technology executive from Cisco Systems Inc. in Kansas City has been named the city’s new director of innovation and technology.

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