BLACK HILLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Production was down, but revenues were up for South Dakota's only active, large-scale gold mine last year. Wharf Mine produced over 97-thousand ounces of gold, selling $334-million worth of gold. The company paid the state nearly $17-million in severance taxes during the year.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation celebrated its 13th annual Prime Time Gala over the weekend, raising funds for Feeding South Dakota. The organization has donated over $3-million since the start of the event. The effort helps provide beef for families who need help across the stat...

UNDATED (KELO.com) -- They're calling it a 'green drought'. Southern South Dakota is short on moisture, even though crops look healthy. They look healthy, but SDSU Extension Field Specialist Heather Gessner says there isn't enough moisture to generate strong crop production. The Extension Service is meeting with far...

BRANDON, SD (KELO.com) -- A number of people were rescued from the Big Sioux River near Brandon over the weekend A group on inner tubes got caught by current and couldn't get out. The Brandon Fire Department and several other agencies helped in the rescue.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The St. Francis House in Sioux Falls is planning for expansion. Fundraising has begun in an effort to raise ten-million dollars for a new addition called the 'Healing Home'. The transitional housing facility has a waiting list of more than 200 people, including former prisoners looking t...

BRANDON, SD (KELO.com) -- A number of people were rescued from the Big Sioux River near Brandon over the weekend A group on inner tubes got caught by current and couldn't get out. The Brandon Fire Department and several other agencies helped in the rescue.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The St. Francis House in Sioux Falls is planning for expansion. Fundraising has begun in an effort to raise ten-million dollars for a new addition called the 'Healing Home'. The transitional housing facility has a waiting list of more than 200 people, including former prisoners looking t...

Outgoing Mayor Paul TenHaken says one of the highlights of his eight years in office has been the success of Sioux Area Metro - or SAM. The City developed a partnership with the transportation company Via, and SAM ridership has jumped 37 percent since then. TenHaken says the improvements in service have helped employ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Road work will force more changes in traffic patterns in southwest Sioux Falls starting Monday. The 49th Street bridge over I-229 will close as repairs are made to the bridge deck and a new pedestrian railing is installed. The project is expected to take about two and a half months to co...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Two South Dakota men have been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in Iowa in the disappearance and death of 14-year old McKenna Wendel of Sioux Falls. Charges against Wendel's uncle mark Milk, and John Rogness of Brookings were announced in Sioux City Thursday morning. Both were already in...

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

BLACK HILLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Production was down, but revenues were up for South Dakota's only active, large-scale gold mine last year. Wharf Mine produced over 97-thousand ounces of gold, selling $334-million worth of gold. The company paid the state nearly $17-million in severance taxes during the year.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation celebrated its 13th annual Prime Time Gala over the weekend, raising funds for Feeding South Dakota. The organization has donated over $3-million since the start of the event. The effort helps provide beef for families who need help across the stat...

UNDATED (KELO.com) -- They're calling it a 'green drought'. Southern South Dakota is short on moisture, even though crops look healthy. They look healthy, but SDSU Extension Field Specialist Heather Gessner says there isn't enough moisture to generate strong crop production. The Extension Service is meeting with far...

MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- A thousand educators are gathered in Mitchell for the State Education Department's Literacy Summit. The state adopted curriculum known as the science of reading, which has helped improve reading skills in other states. The Summit is designed to build enthusiasm about literacy.

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota debt is Triple-A quality according to Standard and Poor's Rating. Governor Larry Rhoden says the rating is due to the state's balanced budgets and stable financial performance. The Triple-A rating is the highest awarded by S & P.

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