Vol. 2 · No. 1 · October 2026

The Rise is back.

Hi neighbor,

The last time you heard from me, it was the night before the runoff. I asked you to vote and bring someone with you. A lot of you did.

We came up short. But I meant what I said on the trail. This was never about one race. It was about a city where more of us know what's happening and how to plug in.

So The Rise has a new home. It now lives at Rising Together, a nonpartisan civic space for Sioux Falls. No campaign. No party. No fundraising asks. Just plain talk about our city, real ways to show up, and the good stuff.

In this issue

01 · Your ballot

Nov. 3 is closer than you think.

Every race on your Sioux Falls ballot is in one place. Find your district on the map. See every candidate in ballot order, with the same links for everyone. Read the four amendments in plain words.

02 · Show up

Your city is listening.

You don't need a title to make a difference in Sioux Falls. You need a way in. This month, the door is wide open.

See every way to show up

03 · Hype corner

Something big is coming to Falls Park.

The old quarry just east of Falls Park helped build this city. Its pink Sioux Quartzite is in the Old Courthouse Museum and the Washington Pavilion. Now a $15 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund will help turn it into a place for all of us.

I was at the kickoff on Thursday. The city didn't unveil a finished plan. It handed out crayons. Kids drew ziplines, floating saunas and, my favorite, safe road crossings. The message was simple: listen first, then build together.

Want a say? Share your ideas for The Quarry.

04 · Your turn What should I dig into next? Hit reply and tell me one thing in your part of town you want answered. A pothole. A permit. A park. A price that keeps climbing. I read every reply. Your questions shape what I write next. Tell us what matters

See you around town,

Vince