Smithfield’s move out of downtown Sioux Falls opens more than industrial land. It creates a rare opportunity to rethink the city’s riverfront, convention center plans, and long-term growth strategy. Here’s what this decision could mean for Falls Park, downtown momentum, and the interstate corridor.

Preliminary results from the South Dakota Affordability Project show more than half of respondents have taken on additional work due to rising costs, while a strong majority feel local leaders do not fully understand housing pressures.