UPDATE: Big Traffic Jam Coming to Busy Sioux Falls Intersection

(**UPDATE: THE DATE OF THE PROJECT HAS CHANGED TO 12/18 BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER**)

If you thought traffic at one of Sioux Falls' busiest intersections couldn't get any worse, try navigating it without signals.

That's exactly what is going to happen Wednesday (December 18), at the intersection of Russell Street and Minnesota Avenue, just south of the Sioux Falls Regional Airport.

After the morning commute, the traffic signals at the intersection will be turned off and replaced by an all-way stop to allow City of Sioux Falls Traffic Maintenance crews to work on the traffic signal cabinet, wiring additional pedestrian phases.

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This work is expected to be completed, and the signal turned on before the evening commute.

11 Winter Survival Items You Should Keep in Your Vehicle

Getting stranded in a snowstorm is scary. In the Dakotas, storms can move in fast and weather patterns can shift quickly. To be prepared is a winter necessity and here are 11 items to keep in your vehicle.

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9 Sioux Falls Streets Visitors Have A Hard Time Pronouncing

If you are visiting or new to Sioux Falls and trying to find your way around, chances are you really don't need to pronounce street names correctly. All you have to do is enter your destination into Google Maps and your phone will show you the way.

But what if you are trying to tell someone where your cool friend or family member lives in our fine city? Some of our streets and avenues have tricky spellings that may throw visitors for a loop when trying to sound them out.

No one is going to mess up on the big thoroughfares like Minnesota Avenue, Western Avenue, or Louise Avenue but what about these?

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People Say They Hate These 7 Things About Sioux Falls the Most

In the last few years, I've had the opportunity to live in another state after living in Sioux Falls for a decade. Then late last year I moved back to the SooFoo, and I am super happy to have returned.

Sioux Falls has just about everything I like. It's big enough to have lots of opportunities for work and recreation. But, it's also not so big that I feel lost in an urban wasteland.

Being on the western edge of the 'Midwest' and the eastern edge of the 'Western Frontier' we've got a nice balance of the individualistic pioneer spirit and a strong 'We're in this together' attitude.

But, of course, not everything is perfect. People have complaints. On the social network Reddit, people have even listed their complaints about Sioux Falls. Specifically, the things that hate about living here.

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