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Lawn watering refresher course
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.c0m) -- You can water your lawn, but in Sioux Falls you need to watch the clock and the calendar when you do. Odd/Even calendar restrictions are year-round, along with a watering ban between noon and 5pm each day. Also, City Water Program coordinator Darin Freese says the amount of water you use...
15h ago
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Xcel Energy rates moving higher
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Xcel electric rates are headed higher. A tentative agreement between Xcel and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is expected to be finalized Friday. Residential customers will see an increase of about 13 dollars per month.
16h ago

Proposed metal detector left out of equipment purchase for new justice center
CANTON, SD (KELO.com) -- Lincoln County is making final preparations to move into its new Justice Center. The move apparently won't include a new metal detector that was requested by the Sheriff's office. Sheriff Steve Swenson made the request, saying the current detector still works, but is nearing the end of its li...
16h ago
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Sanford honored for innovation
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sanford Health is being recognized as one of 'America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune. It's the fourth straight year the company has made the list...the only company headquartered in the Dakotas to do so. Sanford President and CEO Bill Gassen says it's a testament to Sanford's car...
16h ago

Gunnin' for the gold
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is known for pheasant hunting and shooting sports. Over 15-hundred student athletes are honing their skills in state high school clay target league action this spring. It's part of the USA Clay Target League, which has active programs in 40 states. The state tournament will be h...
16h ago
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Lawn watering refresher course
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.c0m) -- You can water your lawn, but in Sioux Falls you need to watch the clock and the calendar when you do. Odd/Even calendar restrictions are year-round, along with a watering ban between noon and 5pm each day. Also, City Water Program coordinator Darin Freese says the amount of water you use...
15h ago
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Proposed metal detector left out of equipment purchase for new justice center
CANTON, SD (KELO.com) -- Lincoln County is making final preparations to move into its new Justice Center. The move apparently won't include a new metal detector that was requested by the Sheriff's office. Sheriff Steve Swenson made the request, saying the current detector still works, but is nearing the end of its li...
16h ago
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Sanford honored for innovation
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sanford Health is being recognized as one of 'America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune. It's the fourth straight year the company has made the list...the only company headquartered in the Dakotas to do so. Sanford President and CEO Bill Gassen says it's a testament to Sanford's car...
16h ago
Coroner lists top causes of death in 2025 investigations
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Drug overdoses were the leading cause of deaths investigated by the Minnehaha County Coroner last year. Coroner Dr. Kenneth Schnell says there were 24 drug-related deaths, including eight caused by fentanyl and seven by meth. Gunshot wounds came in second, with 23 shooting deaths investi...
16h ago

States Attorney presents crime stats
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The good side, and the bad side of juvenile crime stats. Minnehaha County State's Attorney Daniel Haggar presented both to County Commissioners Tuesday morning. He told commissioners that the number of felony charges against juveniles ballooned last year, "There's more severity in t...
May 05, 2026
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Creighton/USD matchup set for the Pentagon
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Red takes on blue in South Dakota this November - and it has nothing to do with politics. The USD Coyote women's basketball team squares off against the Creighton Blue Jays at the Sanford Pentagon November 11th. Creighton has made four of the past five NCAA tournaments. USD played deep ...
16h ago

Storley wins unanimous decision in Pentagon main event
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Webster native Logan Storley is the winner of this weekend's PFL Sioux Falls main event. He won in a unanimous decision at the Sanford Pentagon, taking his record to 19 & 4. With the win, Storley could be in the mix to be the next welterweight title challenger.
May 04, 2026
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Stampede win series, advance to Western Conference Finals
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's on to the Western Conference Finals for the Sioux Falls Stampede. The Herd downed the Lincoln Stars 5-1 Tuesday night to advance. Goalie Linards Feldbergs was credited with 24 saves. The Stampede face the Fargo Force Friday night at the Sanford Premier Center.
Apr 29, 2026

Soller USHL rookie of the year
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Stampede forward Cooper Soller is the 2025-26 USHL Rookie of the year. Soller played in all 62 games this season, racking up 49 points on 26 goals and 23 assists. Coach Ryan Cruthers says Soller's work ethic is unmatched. He's also one of the reasons for the team's success t...
Apr 21, 2026

Stampede heads to Lincoln tied at 1-1 with Stars in Clark Cup Playoffs
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Stampede fell to the Lincoln Stars in overtime Sunday night in the second game of their five game Clark Cup Playoff series. The game was scoreless after the first period, but Sioux Falls scored quickly in the second, capitalizing on a power play just 34 seconds in after a ...
Apr 20, 2026
State News

Xcel Energy rates moving higher
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Xcel electric rates are headed higher. A tentative agreement between Xcel and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is expected to be finalized Friday. Residential customers will see an increase of about 13 dollars per month.
16h ago

Gunnin' for the gold
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is known for pheasant hunting and shooting sports. Over 15-hundred student athletes are honing their skills in state high school clay target league action this spring. It's part of the USA Clay Target League, which has active programs in 40 states. The state tournament will be h...
16h ago

Attorney General expects execution later this year
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley expects South Dakota's only death row inmate will be executed later this year. Briley Piper lost an appeal of his death sentence Monday. He pleaded guilty to the murder and waived his right to a jury, but that was vacated by the state Supreme Court. He was then...
16h ago

SD Board of Education boots Common Core math
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- They're replacing Common Core math with 'common sense' math. That's the description Governor Larry Rhoden places on action by the state Board of Education yesterday. The board approved over 50 changes in a unanimous vote that followed a months-long series of public hearings.
May 05, 2026
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Death row inmate loses appeal
ST. LOUIS, MO (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's only death row inmate has lost his appeal before the 8th U-S Circuit court of appeals. Briley Piper was convicted of torturing and murdering Chester Poage near Spearfish in 2000. Attorney General Marty Jackley says Piper has never accepted responsibility and has tried to shi...
May 05, 2026
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Tensions over pro-Israel lobbying group highlight rifts in Democratic primaries
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - A growing number of Democratic primary challengers are making opposition to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee a campaign issue as they seek to unseat party incumbents backed by the influential pro-Is...
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