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First Lallycooler Music festival was a huge success
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- They're calling the first Lallycooler Music Festival, held at Great Bear Ski Valley over the weekend, a success. About ten-thousand fans made their way to the venue. Organizers are already planning for next year, with tickets already on sale.
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Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, was in Sioux Falls for the McGovern Day dinner
SIOUX FALLS, D (KELO.com) -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz crossed the border Saturday night to sling a few jabs at South Dakota's former and current governors. Walz was on the losing ticket with presidential nominee Kamala Harris in November. He delivered the key note speech to about a thousand people at the state par...
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Former South Dakota Legislator, Mike Diedrich, dies
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- Long time South Dakota legislator Mike Diedrich of Rapid City has died. His colleagues honored him as a thoughtful leader and dedicated community member. Senator Casey Crabtree of Madison described Diedrich as one who brought out the best in those around him. He took a leave from public ...
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A Beresford man admits guilt for a fatal car crash in 2023
BERESFORD, SD (KELO.com) -- A Beresford man admits his guilt in a crash that killed three young people in Lincoln County. 20-year-old Hayden Hall pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree manslaughter in the crash that killed his three passengers in December of 2023. Hall was the lone survivor. He had cocaine i...
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In Lincoln County NOPE lost the prison zoning lawsuit but won the public debate
LINCOLN COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) -- They say they're making a difference on the issues of government accountability and taxpayer transparency. The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled against the "Neighbors Opposing Prison Expansion" group - or NOPE - last week in their lawsuit alleging zoning violations in the sta...
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First Lallycooler Music festival was a huge success
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- They're calling the first Lallycooler Music Festival, held at Great Bear Ski Valley over the weekend, a success. About ten-thousand fans made their way to the venue. Organizers are already planning for next year, with tickets already on sale.
6h ago

Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, was in Sioux Falls for the McGovern Day dinner
SIOUX FALLS, D (KELO.com) -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz crossed the border Saturday night to sling a few jabs at South Dakota's former and current governors. Walz was on the losing ticket with presidential nominee Kamala Harris in November. He delivered the key note speech to about a thousand people at the state par...
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First Lallycooler Music Festival kicks off tonight at Great Bear Ski Valley
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Some big names in music are in Sioux Falls this weekend, for the first-ever Lallycooler Music Festival at Great Bear Ski Valley. Sam Hunt and Confederate Railroad kicks things off tonight, with Pitbull kicking up the energy tomorrow. Sponsors are expecting around ten-thousand people for ...
Jul 11, 2025

A Sioux Falls man is jailed in Brookings for making a terrorist threat.
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man is jailed in Brookings for making a terrorist threat. The Starbucks on 22nd Avenue received a phone call Wednesday claiming someone in the drive through had a bomb. It was quickly determined that the threat wasn't credible. 21-year-old William Watkins, Jr. was arrested a...
Jul 11, 2025

More opioid settlement money on its way to South Dakota
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is receiving another batch of opioid settlement money. The state's portion of the latest payment is over 1.5 million dollars. That comes from a nationwide 720-million-dollar settlement with opioid drug makers. The state is expected to receive 79 million dollars when the payments...
Jul 11, 2025
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Sioux Falls City Counsellors are spearheading efforts to fund airport expansion
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- They believe the Sioux Falls Airport plays a major role in South Dakota's economy and economic development. Because of that, the Dakota Scout reports Sioux Falls City Councilors Richard Thomason and Rich Merkouris are spearheading an effort to help fund a major expansion of the airport. T...
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Investigation is underway of an officer involved shooting that happened in Sioux Falls on Monday afternoon
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing evidence in an officer-involved shooting in Sioux Falls Monday afternoon. Sioux Falls Police were trying to arrest 24-year-old Deondre Blackhawk on burglary, drug and aggravated assault charges. Information Officer Aaron Be...
Jul 09, 2025

The Chairman of the Federal Commications Commission is in Sioux Falls this week
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is setting his sights high on the future of technology and broadcasting. Brenden Carr is in Sioux Falls this week to launch his Build America Agenda. It is an ambitious plan to connect the entire nation to the latest technology to del...
Jul 03, 2025
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Surveillance video has identified two suspects from the evening shooting on Sunday
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are still investigating several recent shooting incidents; however, they think they found some answers in at least one case. Surveillance video identified two suspects in a Sunday evening shooting at 12th and Summit. 36-year old Chris Fulks was arrested for aggravated as...
Jun 30, 2025
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University of South Dakota will benefit from the House v. NCAA lawsuit settlement
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The University of South Dakota is opting into the NCAA settlement tied to the House v. NCAA lawsuit. That move means USD can now share revenue directly with student-athletes, and keep all current athletes on the roster. Athletic Director Jon Schemmel says the decision won't hurt the schoo...
Jun 18, 2025
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Former South Dakota Legislator, Mike Diedrich, dies
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- Long time South Dakota legislator Mike Diedrich of Rapid City has died. His colleagues honored him as a thoughtful leader and dedicated community member. Senator Casey Crabtree of Madison described Diedrich as one who brought out the best in those around him. He took a leave from public ...
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Tech. business development group will receive a half a million dollars from the South Dakota Board of Economic Development
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- Elevate Rapid City, a technology business development group, is receiving a half-million-dollar loan from South Dakota's Board of Economic Development. Governor Larry Rhoden says the tech sector is the state's fastest growing industry. He believes the grant will give tech entrepreneurs a ...
Jul 11, 2025
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David Steiner to become the country's new Postmaster General
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Postal workers are hopeful as David Steiner prepares to become the new Postmaster General. Steiner is a former board member for FedEx, and area postal employees say USPS could benefit from his experience. They're encouraged by his recent statements about keeping the Postal Se...
Jul 11, 2025
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A Huron area farmer is becoming South Dakota's newest state senator.
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A Huron area farmer is becoming South Dakota's newest state senator. Governor Rhoden has appointed Brandon Wipf to replace David Wheeler. Wipf has been active in state and national farm policy issues for the past decade. That leaves one open seat in the state house that the governor needs to...
Jul 11, 2025

A body was found in the Big Sioux River near Flandreau
FLANDREAU, SD (KELO.com) -- Moody County officials have recovered a body from the Big Sioux River near Flandreau. The victim is 29-year-old Jamie White. Early Saturday morning there was a report of someone in the water near the Flandreau dam. Initial search efforts had to be suspended because of high water, but her ...
Jul 10, 2025
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