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The Banquet Launches Christmas Doors of Wonder Community Decorating Challenge
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Banquet in Sioux Falls has a decorating challenge for you. This year the Banquet is inviting community members to come out and decorate their doors, it's a way for organizations to transform an ordinary door into something extraordinary. Here's How It Works: • FREE to Enter! We'r...
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A Webster Man has been Charged with First Degree Murder
WEBSTER, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Day County State's Attorney John Knight announce that a Webster man has been charged with First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault in connection with the death of another man late Thursday night, Nov. 5. Agustin Martinez,...
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Nike Cross Heartland Regional to Bring More Then 6,000 Runners to Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - On November 15 over 6,000 high school cross-country runners will be in Sioux Falls for the 18th annual Nike Cross Heartland Regional. Being held at Yankton Trail Park, the event will bring in runners from South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Kansas, making...
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South Dakota Shoppers Defy National Trend, Retail Survey Finds
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The South Dakota Retail Association says 605 shoppers may be bucking a national trend as the Christmas Shopping season approaches. An Association fall survey showed 80% of the state's business owners described customers as upbeat, optimistic and confident. National media describes consumer opt...
11h ago

Moody County Tribute Scheduled for Friday, Fundraising Goal Not Yet Reached
FLANDREAU, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Moody County community is getting closer to bringing the Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok Honor Chair home. With just four days remaining until the tribute, organizers say the fundraising goal has not yet been reached. Donations are still being accepted, and information on how to contrib...
Nov 9, 2026
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The Banquet Launches Christmas Doors of Wonder Community Decorating Challenge
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Banquet in Sioux Falls has a decorating challenge for you. This year the Banquet is inviting community members to come out and decorate their doors, it's a way for organizations to transform an ordinary door into something extraordinary. Here's How It Works: • FREE to Enter! We'r...
10h ago

A Webster Man has been Charged with First Degree Murder
WEBSTER, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Day County State's Attorney John Knight announce that a Webster man has been charged with First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder and Aggravated Assault in connection with the death of another man late Thursday night, Nov. 5. Agustin Martinez,...
11h ago

Nike Cross Heartland Regional to Bring More Then 6,000 Runners to Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - On November 15 over 6,000 high school cross-country runners will be in Sioux Falls for the 18th annual Nike Cross Heartland Regional. Being held at Yankton Trail Park, the event will bring in runners from South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Kansas, making...
11h ago

Moody County Tribute Scheduled for Friday, Fundraising Goal Not Yet Reached
FLANDREAU, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Moody County community is getting closer to bringing the Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok Honor Chair home. With just four days remaining until the tribute, organizers say the fundraising goal has not yet been reached. Donations are still being accepted, and information on how to contrib...
Nov 9, 2026

Hy-Vee Offering Free Veterans Day Breakfast and 15% Grocery Discount for Military Members and Veterans
DES MOINES, I.A. (KELO.com) - As the nation commemorates America 250 this year, Hy-Vee is showing its appreciation to all veterans and active-duty military members with a free breakfast on Veterans Day. A beloved Hy-Vee tradition since 1999, the Hy-Vee Veterans Day Breakfast is a buffet-style meal. All Hy-Vee stores wi...
Nov 9, 2026
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Stampede home opener to be big event for defending champions
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- This is a big weekend for the Sioux Falls Stampede as the Herd plays its home season opener Saturday night. There will be jersey and mini championship banner giveaways, a tailgate party and the defending Clark Cup Champions will hoist last season's championship banner into the rafters of ...
Oct 2, 2026

The Jackrabbits Will Play Without Chase Mason This Weekend
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The SDSU Jackrabbits will have to go without lead quarterback Chase Mason this weekend. Coach Dan Jackson has announced that Mason will sit out this Saturday's game against Eastern Illinois. He suffered a leg injury last weekend. Coach Jackson says he's hopeful Mason will be back within a c...
Sep 23, 2026

Canaries Begin Playoffs Tonight
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Canaries begin playoffs Wednesday evening. They'll host the Kansas City Monarchs in game 1 of the West division Series. It's the fourth consecutive year the Canaries have made the playoffs, and the eighth time in franchise history. First Pitch is set for 6:30.
Sep 9, 2026

Jackrabbits rank #1 in Missouri Valley football
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The SDSU Jackrabbits are the football team to beat in the powerful Missouri Valley Conference this season. Coach Dan Jackson calls it a great honor, but he says preseason polls don't define the season. The Jacks won the conference in 2023 and 2024 when they were ranked number one in the pr...
Jul 15, 2026

Stampede going for Clark Cup Championship
MUSKEGON, MI (KELO.com) -- The Sioux falls Stampede Hockey Club go for it all Friday night. They're in Muskegon taking on the Lumberjacks in Game 3 of the Clark Cup Championship Finals. They have a 2 games to none lead in the 5-game series, and could make it a clean sweep.
May 22, 2026
State News

South Dakota Shoppers Defy National Trend, Retail Survey Finds
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The South Dakota Retail Association says 605 shoppers may be bucking a national trend as the Christmas Shopping season approaches. An Association fall survey showed 80% of the state's business owners described customers as upbeat, optimistic and confident. National media describes consumer opt...
11h ago

South Dakota Supreme Court to Hold Hearing on Proposed Judicial Circuit Merger
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The South Dakota Supreme Court will hold a public hearing this morning on a proposal to merge the Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuits in western South Dakota. The proposed merger is intended to improve efficiency by allowing the two circuits to share judges, staff and clerk resources. The hea...
Nov 9, 2026

South Dakota Senate Announces Leadership Teams for Upcoming Legislative Term
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The South Dakota Senate has selected its party leadership teams for the upcoming legislative session. Sioux Falls Democrat Liz Larson was elected Minority Leader, while fellow Sioux Falls Democrat Erick Muckey was selected to serve in the party's other leadership position. On the Republican si...
Nov 9, 2026

South Dakota and Minnesota Senators Introduce RANCH Act to Expand Grazing Land by 20 million Acres
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota ranchers are hoping to see action from Congress on a bill to turn more row crops into pasture. It's called the Rebuilding america's National Cow Herd Act...or the RANCH act. Senators Mike Rounds and Amy Klobuchar introduced the bill in August. Senator Rounds says it could open up ...
Nov 9, 2026

Drought Conditions Ease Across South Dakota After Record November Rainfall
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -The area of South Dakota affected by drought is shrinking. In fact, some parts of the state saw record rainfall this week. Huron received more than three inches November second. It's expected to be drier through the weekend and into next week.
Nov 6, 2026
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US House Republicans elect Jim Jordan as leader for next Congress, Punchbowl News reports
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Republicans in the US House of Representatives elected conservative Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead their conference as minority leader during the final two years of President Donald Trump's presidency, Punchbowl New...
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Lawmakers vow aggressive oversight of FCC chair after Democrats take over
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - A senior Democrat in the US Senate said on Tuesday that lawmakers plan to call the head of the Federal Communications Commission to testify repeatedly next year when his party takes control of Congre...
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Exclusive-Security fears push Lithuania toward gas-backed power despite climate goals
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Lithuania's plan to build 10 new power plants to decentralise its electricity system is expected to cost €880 million ($988 million) and will likely rely on gas, its power grid CEO told Reuters, despite its...
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Fed officials open door to a half-point hike after inflation beats expectations
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Odds the US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates half a percentage point at its December meeting jumped on Tuesday after new data showed prices rising faster than expected and policymakers opened t...
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Factbox-What are the impeachment articles facing Pete Hegseth?
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Republican US Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, related to the war in Iran, President Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela and even some administ...
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