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Sanford Health expanding Sioux Falls Medical Center campus
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sanford Health is adding a new clinic space on the Sanford USD Medical Center campus in Sioux Falls to provide dermatology and plastic surgery services. Medical Building 4 will be located on the northeast corner of 21st Street and Grange Avenue, directly east of Medical Building 1. Work ...
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Grants help finance major replacement well for city of Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's been one of the most reliable sources of water for Sioux Falls residents for over 70 years. Now, its replacement will keep Well 25 producing into the future at five times the capacity. City Water Superintendent Chris Meyers celebrated its completion this morning on the city's north ...
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Sioux Falls golf courses setting records
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- City-owned golf courses in Sioux Falls are setting new records. Landscapes Golf Management has operated the city's three municipal courses for eight years. During that time the number of season passes sold has increased by 66-percent...all while maintaining a high customer service rating...
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Minnehaha County working to develop comprehensive plan for homelessness
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County is working on a strategic plan to deal with homelessness. Social services agencies in the area are joining together to work on the plan. The effort is being financed by Vern Eide Motorcars CEO Jim Lake, who's been involved with the Union Gospel Mission. Homeless numbers...
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Patriotic theme expected during Sturgis Rally
STURGIS, SD (KELO.com) -- This year's Sturgis Motorcycle rally will take on an elevated patriotic theme. The theme is America 250-to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater kicks things off with the annual Police Chief's ride on August 5th.
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Sanford Health expanding Sioux Falls Medical Center campus
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sanford Health is adding a new clinic space on the Sanford USD Medical Center campus in Sioux Falls to provide dermatology and plastic surgery services. Medical Building 4 will be located on the northeast corner of 21st Street and Grange Avenue, directly east of Medical Building 1. Work ...
36m ago

Grants help finance major replacement well for city of Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's been one of the most reliable sources of water for Sioux Falls residents for over 70 years. Now, its replacement will keep Well 25 producing into the future at five times the capacity. City Water Superintendent Chris Meyers celebrated its completion this morning on the city's north ...
46m ago
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Sioux Falls golf courses setting records
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- City-owned golf courses in Sioux Falls are setting new records. Landscapes Golf Management has operated the city's three municipal courses for eight years. During that time the number of season passes sold has increased by 66-percent...all while maintaining a high customer service rating...
55m ago
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Minnehaha County working to develop comprehensive plan for homelessness
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County is working on a strategic plan to deal with homelessness. Social services agencies in the area are joining together to work on the plan. The effort is being financed by Vern Eide Motorcars CEO Jim Lake, who's been involved with the Union Gospel Mission. Homeless numbers...
2h ago
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Vietnam Memorial replica in Brookings
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's called The Wall That Heals, and it's in Brookings for the next several days. A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans memorial was being set up Wednesday at the Fishback Soccer Complex in Brookings. It will be open from Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14.
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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

Patriotic theme expected during Sturgis Rally
STURGIS, SD (KELO.com) -- This year's Sturgis Motorcycle rally will take on an elevated patriotic theme. The theme is America 250-to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater kicks things off with the annual Police Chief's ride on August 5th.
2h ago
Oglala Tribal Police kill suspect in armed standoff - Tribal Officer wounded
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- The maintenance manager at the Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City is hospitalized with a gunshot wound he suffered Sunday morning. The shooting set off a search for the suspect - 58-year old John Lee. Lee traveled to the Oglala Sioux Reservation where Tribal Police located and confr...
Jun 09, 2026

Mosteller sworn in as new DCI Chief
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has a new leader. Attorney General Marty Jackley appointed Chad Mosteller to the post. He says Mosteller has been with the DCI since 2002, filling many roles. The Attorney General calls him a good fit for the position, "He's been a fie...
Jun 08, 2026

Over 97,000 applicants not selected for Freedom 250 celebration at Mt. Rushmore
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Over 102-thousand people submitted ticket requests for the Freedom 250 celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 3rd. The problem is, there's only room for 48-hundred. State officials used a lottery system to select the attendees. The winners have already been notified.
Jun 08, 2026
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Former President Biden in South Dakota Friday
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Former President Joe Biden will be in Sioux Falls Friday to rally South Dakota Democrats. He's the keynote speaker for the McGovern Day Dinner in Sioux Falls. State Party Chair Shane Merrill says it's a privilege to welcome the former President, who served with George McGovern, Tim Johns...
Jun 05, 2026
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Trump-endorsed Evette to face Wilson in South Carolina Republican gubernatorial runoff
By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - Republicans Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff in South Carolina's tightly contested gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, U.S. media projected. Evette will face Wilson in a June 23 runo...
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Democrat Villegas projected to advance in California's 22nd congressional district
June 9 (Reuters) - Democratic challenger Randy Villegas, an educator, was projected to advance to the November general election after Tuesday's open primary for California's closely watched 22nd congressional district race, U.S. media said on Tue...
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LePage wins Maine Republican nod in key US House battleground
June 9 (Reuters) - Former Maine Governor Paul LePage won the Republican nomination on Tuesday to run in the state's 2nd Congressional District, U.S. media projected, setting up a November contest in a race that could help decide control of the U.S. H...
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Hilton projected to advance in race for California governor to face Becerra
June 9 (Reuters) - Republican television commentator Steve Hilton was projected to advance to the November 3 general election following June 2's open primary, U.S. media projected on Tuesday. Hilton will face Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier...
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US House passes $70 billion bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol
WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Donald Trump's administration. (Reporting by David Morgan; Edi...
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