Mayor TenHaken Honored for Caring Heart | Pierre News

Former Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken was honored with the 2026 Caring Heart Award at the Children’s Home Society’s annual event, recognizing his decades of tireless advocacy for children and families in crisis. As mayor, he championed domestic violence survivors, secured city funding for a shelter, and regularly visited kids to read and uplift. While accepting the award, TenHaken credited the organization’s staff as true heroes, saying their compassion transforms lives. The gala also featured a lively auction and a surprise Subaru Outback giveaway — won by Janelle Janssen — as TenHaken joins an elite group of past recipients including the Jansas and Linda Mickelson-Graham. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8aad3dbcb8409262