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Highmore Volunteer Fire Department Responded to a Wind Turbine Fire South of Highmore
HIGHMORE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Highmore Fire Department responded to a wind turbine fire on Monday. Along with the wind turbine debris on the ground and the field surrounding the area was also on fire. ------------------------------- Below is the full news release ------------------------------------------------...
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Raising Cane's is Almost Ready
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Raising Cane's is opening its first South Dakota store in Sioux Falls next month. The chain serves mostly chicken finger meals and sandwiches. The restaurant is nearing completion on 41st Street near the Empire Mall. It's expected to create 165 new jobs.
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DEA National Take Back Day Set for Saturday, October 24
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration National Take Back Day is an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications you no longer need. Help reduce the risk of medication misuse and accidental poisoning. Take Back Day is Saturday October 24th, starting at 10:00 AM. You can find ...
10h ago

Amendment L Opposition Spends $1.5 Million on Ads
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The campaign over Amendment L on South Dakota's ballot is an expensive one. Campaign finance reports show the 'L-No' committee has spent over $1.5-million dollars on advertising with two weeks to go before election day. The campaign ads claim amendment supporters are financed by out of state b...
11h ago

One Treated for Smoke Inhalation After Structure Fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Emergency crews responded to a structure fire at 25563 476th Avenue. One occupant was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation but was otherwise unharmed. Fire and rescue crews from several area departments responded, along with Minnehaha County Emergency Management and the Sheriff...
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Highmore Volunteer Fire Department Responded to a Wind Turbine Fire South of Highmore
HIGHMORE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Highmore Fire Department responded to a wind turbine fire on Monday. Along with the wind turbine debris on the ground and the field surrounding the area was also on fire. ------------------------------- Below is the full news release ------------------------------------------------...
8h ago

Raising Cane's is Almost Ready
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Raising Cane's is opening its first South Dakota store in Sioux Falls next month. The chain serves mostly chicken finger meals and sandwiches. The restaurant is nearing completion on 41st Street near the Empire Mall. It's expected to create 165 new jobs.
10h ago

One Treated for Smoke Inhalation After Structure Fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Emergency crews responded to a structure fire at 25563 476th Avenue. One occupant was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation but was otherwise unharmed. Fire and rescue crews from several area departments responded, along with Minnehaha County Emergency Management and the Sheriff...
11h ago

Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium to Bring Attractions Under One Roof
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium will soon be all under one roof. Zoo officials announced this morning that the Butterfly House and Aquarium at Sertoma Park will close January third. A new butterfly garden at the Great Plains Zoo will also open early next year.
Oct 20, 2026

DICK'S Sporting Goods Store is Set to Open New Store
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - If you've been to the Empire Mall lately you've seen the massive DICK'S Sporting Goods store. The sporting goods store is finally set to open and making an entire weekend of festivities. ------------------------------------------Read the entire news release below -------------------------...
Oct 20, 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
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DEA National Take Back Day Set for Saturday, October 24
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration National Take Back Day is an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications you no longer need. Help reduce the risk of medication misuse and accidental poisoning. Take Back Day is Saturday October 24th, starting at 10:00 AM. You can find ...
10h ago

Amendment L Opposition Spends $1.5 Million on Ads
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The campaign over Amendment L on South Dakota's ballot is an expensive one. Campaign finance reports show the 'L-No' committee has spent over $1.5-million dollars on advertising with two weeks to go before election day. The campaign ads claim amendment supporters are financed by out of state b...
11h ago

Pheasant Season is Open in the State
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota's pheasant population is on its annual decline with the arrival of Pheasant season. Thousands of hunters spread out across the state for the opener on Saturday to a high bird count and good weather. Saturday's wind may have given the birds a bit of an edge.
Oct 19, 2026

Social Security Recipients Will Receive a Cost-of-Living Adjustment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Social Security recipients will receive a 3.6-percent cost of living adjustment in their benefits. AARP South Dakota Director Erik Gaikowski says it's needed. He says his agency is hearing from seniors about their struggles to keep up with inflation eating away at their income. Social Sec...
Oct 16, 2026

Incoming Attorney General Focuses on Listening Before Leading
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota's incoming Attorney General is working to get a feel for the lay of the land before taking office. Lance Russell will succeed Marty Jackley when he takes his oath in January. He's conducting a listening tour before that to hear from prosecutors and law enforcement agencies across ...
Oct 15, 2026
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OPINION: L NO IS ABOUT ABORTION AND NOT DEMOCRACY
by John Hughes District 13 Representative South Dakota State Legislature Think the "L-NO" ad campaign flooding our airwaves and social media is about giving our people a voice? Think again! As the saying goes, "Follow the money." The money trail show that the "L-No" campaign is a proxy to ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Vance defends Ramaswamy's explosive attack ad in Ohio governor race
By Helen Coster Oct 21 (Reuters) - US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday defended an explosive attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign against his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor's race. The ad features Democrat Amy Acton's estranged...
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Lawmakers say US briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformation
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The top Democratic lawmakers on the congressional intelligence committees on Wednesday said they received an intelligence briefing that Russia has been waging a misinformation campaign against Democrats...
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Pennsylvania measles cases rise to 1,317, state health department says
Oct 21 (Reuters) - The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 1,317 measles cases in the state, up 31 cases since its previous update on Monday, as the outbreak of the highly contagious disease continued. • Pennsylvania has confi...
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Trump's MAGA Inc unleashes $277 million last-ditch effort to save Republicans in key US races
By Virginia Furness Oct 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has unleashed more than $277 million in a last-minute TV and direct mail advertising blitz over the final six weeks of the midterm campaign to help struggling Republican candidates in severa...
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New Mexico sues Jeffrey Epstein's former lawyer and accountant
By Andrew Hay Oct 21 (Reuters) - New Mexico has filed a civil lawsuit against the former lawyer and accountant of Jeffrey Epstein to block payments by the late sex offender's estate and recover damages for survivors of his alleged sexual abuse, the st...
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