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Fake website pirates Castlewood family identity, bilks farmers out of thousands
CASTLEWOOD, SD (KELO.com) -- According to the website, farmers can save a lot of money on equipment with Bass Farm Equipment. The problem is, it's a fake website - one of the best the South Dakota Better Business Bureau has ever seen. Jessie Schmidt of BBB says the scammers have highjacked a Hamlin County farm family...
23h ago
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Jackley says he's ready to make a difference in Washington
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- After decades in South Dakota law enforcement, Attorney General Marty Jackley is hoping to make a difference in the nation's capital. Jackley is the Republican candidate for congress, and says the fight is in Washington. As a farm and ranch owner, he says he'd like to join the House agricultu...
23h ago

Minnesota farm bankruptcies on the rise
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- More Minnesota farmers are filing for bankruptcy as costs keep rising and commodity prices fall. Minnesota led the nation in farm bankruptcies during the first quarter of this year. Eight Minnesota farmers have filed for bankruptcy so far this year. That is double the number for all of 2024.
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16 year old accused of attempted murder in Watertown shooting
WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) -- A 16-year old Wilmot youth faces an attempted murder charge for a shooting in Watertown. A woman was shot Wednesday morning by a person who had allegedly stolen a vehicle earlier in the day. Four people were arrested without incident when the vehicle was located, including the 16 year old,...
May 29, 2026

Proposed ordinance changes on Sioux Falls Tuesday ballot
Sioux Falls voters will decide the future of five proposed changes to the city charter during next Tuesday's primary election. They include measures dealing with voting dates for city elections, a waiting period for council members to hold a city office after their term expires, how to handle leftover money from previ...
May 29, 2026
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Fake website pirates Castlewood family identity, bilks farmers out of thousands
CASTLEWOOD, SD (KELO.com) -- According to the website, farmers can save a lot of money on equipment with Bass Farm Equipment. The problem is, it's a fake website - one of the best the South Dakota Better Business Bureau has ever seen. Jessie Schmidt of BBB says the scammers have highjacked a Hamlin County farm family...
23h ago
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16 year old accused of attempted murder in Watertown shooting
WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) -- A 16-year old Wilmot youth faces an attempted murder charge for a shooting in Watertown. A woman was shot Wednesday morning by a person who had allegedly stolen a vehicle earlier in the day. Four people were arrested without incident when the vehicle was located, including the 16 year old,...
May 29, 2026

Proposed ordinance changes on Sioux Falls Tuesday ballot
Sioux Falls voters will decide the future of five proposed changes to the city charter during next Tuesday's primary election. They include measures dealing with voting dates for city elections, a waiting period for council members to hold a city office after their term expires, how to handle leftover money from previ...
May 29, 2026
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Sioux Falls pool season set to begin
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Outdoor pool season starts Friday in Sioux Falls. Recreation manager Jackie Nelson says the pools and splash pads are ready to offer safe and affordable ways to stay active and enjoy the summer. Open swim hours at all the pools will be from 1 to 5 pm with lap swimming for adults availabl...
May 28, 2026

Driver nearly strikes police officer with vehicle
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are searching for a man who nearly struck an officer with his car. The officer was responding to a handicapped parking violation report at a business near 12th and Kiwanis shortly before 9pm Wednesday night. Information officer Aaron Benson says the driver didn't produc...
May 28, 2026
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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

Coyote softball team makes the top 25
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- One final honor for the 2026 USD Coyotes softball squad. They were ranked #19 in the final poll of the Softball America top-25 poll - their first time to make the list. The 'Yotes also made it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever.
May 19, 2026

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 ...
May 06, 2026

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
State News

Jackley says he's ready to make a difference in Washington
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- After decades in South Dakota law enforcement, Attorney General Marty Jackley is hoping to make a difference in the nation's capital. Jackley is the Republican candidate for congress, and says the fight is in Washington. As a farm and ranch owner, he says he'd like to join the House agricultu...
23h ago

"Free to Roam" campaign producing results
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota tourism officials say a new ad campaign aimed at summer travelers is already showing strong results. The "Free to Roam" campaign encourages visitors to explore the state's open roads, outdoor adventures, and cultural attractions. State tourism leaders say travel-planning ...
May 28, 2026
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Campaign mailer generates cease and desist order from legislators
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- 15 South Dakota legislative candidates are asking for a cease and desist order over a campaign mailer. The mailer was sent by Dakota First Action, a political action committee. It aligns the legislative candidates with Gubernatorial Candidate Toby Doeden, even though they've endorsed a different...
May 28, 2026

Dealing with parole problems leads to new issues
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Solving one problem, while creating another. That's how Lt. Governor Tony Venhuizen describes the process of improving the state's response to parole problems. Governor Rhoden is focused on sending parole violators back to prison, which is creating overcrowding problems at county jails i...
May 28, 2026

Regional drug kingpin headed to prison for 45 years
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- 45 years in Federal Prison for a regional drug kingpin. 43-year old Juan Sertuche was arrested in 2023 with 15-hundred fentanyl pills. That followed the arrest of couriers under his direction who possessed 19 pounds of methamphetamine. After his arrest he directed others to continue the d...
May 27, 2026
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Senate Republicans face a political knife-edge over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - Senate Republicans face a stark choice when they return from recess next week: back President Donald Trump's controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund to benefit his political allies or defy a c...
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Italy bans Kanye West, Travis Scott concerts over security concerns
ROME, May 30 (Reuters) - Italy has banned two concerts involving U.S. rappers Kanye West and Travis Scott due to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, authorities ​said on Saturday. The local prefect, Salvatore Angieri, ordered the ...
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US investigates Vietnam's intellectual property practices
May 30 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday opened an unfair trade practices investigation into Vietnam's intellectual property protection policies and enforcement that may lead to new tariffs or other trade measures. Vietnam was identified a...
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New Jersey state police assert control outside migrant detention center
By Steve Gorman and Maria Tsvetkova May 29 (Reuters) - New Jersey's governor on Friday ordered state police to assume control outside a migrant detention center in Newark that has become a weeklong flashpoint for clashes between protesters and federal ...
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