In 1857, the Western Land Company sent a group to Dakota Territory to found a town near the falls of the Big Sioux River. One of those people apart of the group was 22-year-old Dr. Josiah Phillips.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Every year the city of Sioux Falls clears tons of silt and sand from the Big Sioux River. It’s a safety issue. They clear the river bed to make room for more water ...

A spokesperson told KTIV that crews are mobilizing to where the old bridge was located and they expect construction to begin ...

Construction crews were moving dirt, along the Iowa side of the Big Sioux River, Thursday, in preparation to rebuild a railroad bridge connecting North Sioux City and Sioux City.