South DaCola

Editorial Cartoonist from South Dakota

February 2025

Mayor TenHaken Sioux Falls

I’ll pass on financial advice from Poops

l3wis 3Comments

I had to laugh that this bank wanted to talk to Paul about personal finances;

TenHaken sat down with Adam Cox, host of the financial education podcast from First National Wealth Management, for a candid conversation about personal finances.

We know Poops has done well personally running a successful web development company, he also got a million over appraisal on his DTSF building. But when it comes to city finances, he has been a total disaster;

• $4 million dollar ice ribbon turns in a $16 million dollar entertainment complex

• $26 million dollar Bunkeramp that sits empty

• $20 million dollar 6th street bridge ($10 million over budget)

• $80 million in reserves while we are bonding for swimming pools

• A back door effort to raise taxes $450 Million on SF citizens for a CC no one wants, or needs

Not sure how poops handles his Burger King coupons but when it comes to city finances he would be the LAST person I would take advice from. Maybe we can build the new convention center out of recycled cardboard?

Bishop Dudley House Downtown Sioux Falls Homeless Mayor TenHaken SF City Council Sioux Falls

Homeless Fence Meeting Tonight at 6 PM

l3wis 6Comments

The meeting is to discuss the purpose for the fence at the Dudley House. The meeting is Monday night, starting at 6 p.m. at the downtown library.

I texted councilor Merkouris before first reading asking him who came up with the idea to build the fence and he said it was the mayor’s, but he was supportive. I also don’t think the other 6 councilors that are NOT in leadership knew about it until the agenda was released.

I continue to shake my head that this council allows the mayor to write policy (their job) and not share that with them until the last minute. Poops knew this would be controversial. As one councilor said to me, “Would have been nice to have this meeting BEFORE it got on the agenda.”

Yah Think?

Denny Sanford Downtown Sioux Falls Riverline District Sioux Falls

Will Denny Sanford Donate to the new convention center?

l3wis 4Comments

The rumor has been swirling for awhile and the other day councilor Thomason said in the council presser that they could take in private donations. It is also no secret that for years Denny has been estate planning for when he bites the big one and there are a lot of folks at the grifting and feeding trough. The zoo could get up to $35 Million from him, for example (just no money for the dusty monkeys).

If Denny did donate $100 million and another $100 million came in private investment, the city could borrow the money on our current tax base, the problem is that would be a $20 million dollar bond payment for a very, very, very long time taking out of our 2nd penny.

I’m am still opposed to a taxpayer funded convention center or even an indoor rec center. Let a private company come in and provide the space. As I have said before private indoor rec centers are doing great and they are building more! I see the same in the convention business. Hotels and event centers are booked out for months. There is absolutely no reason the taxpayers of this city need to subsidize these things.

Sioux Falls Zoo

Petition Rally – To Save the Brockhouse Animal Collection

l3wis 0Comments

Precinct Committeeman, Mike Zitterich has scheduled a “Rally Event” to Collect Signatures to Get City of Sioux Falls Resolution #13-25 on a public ballot to allow the voters to hold a public vote.

All Precinct Committee Members Invited, Bring Your Families, Friends, and Neighbors. This is a Community Grassroots Effort.

ALL REGISTERED VOTERS OF MINNEHAHA & LINCOLN COUNTY that are Sioux Falls Residents may sign this Petition, with the hope of voting in a Special Citywide Election thereafter.

We need no less than 7,552 Signatures, Shooting for 9,000+

Sincerely,

Mike Zitterich

Minnehaha County,

Precinct 5-18

Concerned Citizens of Sioux Falls’

« Previous Page — Next Page »

You Missed

1st Amendment Developers Development SF City Council Sioux Falls

UPDATE: Sioux Falls City Councilor could be facing ethics violations after tonight’s vote on Tre Ministries project

1st Amendment Developers Development Planning Commission religion SF City Council SFPD Sioux Falls

UPDATE: City Council Agenda (Dec 2-3)

1st Amendment Sioux Falls snow removal Snowgates Uncategorized

Seems we are a we bit behind on snow plowing

1st Amendment Property Taxes South Dakotans Taxes TIFs

Libertyland TIF should go to a vote of the entire state!