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Mayor introduces income Siouxland Library Director
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Siouxland Libraries will soon have a new Director. Mayor Paul TenHaken introduced Alysia Boysen at a news conference this morning. She'll take over for Jody Fick, who's retiring next month. Boysen has been part of Siouxland Libraries for 20 years...having been hired by the woman she's re...
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Aberdeen businessman announces candidacy for Governor
ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- All signs point to a crowded field for next year's race for the South Dakota Governor's Mansion. Toby Doeden made it official Wednesday night, announcing his candidacy in his hometown of Aberdeen. Doeden says he won't receive the 140-thousand dollar Governor's salary if elected, would refus...
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Sales tax revenues running lower than projected
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- State sales tax revenues are falling short as the end of the budget year approaches. A slow economy and a recent sales tax cut are pulling revenues lower. Members of a governor-appointed panel are concerned that President Trump's push for tariffs could slow spending even more. Sales tax coll...
May 28, 2025
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Attorney General offers prison options requiring less money, location ideas
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Time is running short for the Governor's Project Prison Reset Task force to come up with answers. The Task Force will only meet two more times before being asked to make a recommendation on what and where to build a facility to ease overcrowding in the prison system. Attorney General Marty Ja...
May 28, 2025

Rosebud Tribe declares state of emergency over crime and violence
ROSEBUD RESERVATION, SD (KELO.com) -- The Rosebud Sioux Tribe has declared a state of emergency. Tribal leaders say methamphetamine trafficking, drug use and gun violence have created a crisis on the Reservation. Tribal President Kathleen Wooden Knife is calling for immediate intervention from federal agencies, and i...
May 28, 2025
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Mayor introduces income Siouxland Library Director
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Siouxland Libraries will soon have a new Director. Mayor Paul TenHaken introduced Alysia Boysen at a news conference this morning. She'll take over for Jody Fick, who's retiring next month. Boysen has been part of Siouxland Libraries for 20 years...having been hired by the woman she's re...
A few minutes ago

Opposition to proposed locations for new prison grows
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Local opposition is building against proposed sites for a new men's state penitentiary. Lincoln County residents packed the County Commission meeting room Tuesday night, voicing their opposition to all of the proposed sites in Lincoln County. Commissioners approved a compromise statement...
May 28, 2025

World class upgrade to Sanford Health lab
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sanford Health is unveiling cutting-edge lab technology that's the first of its kind in the U.S. It uses artificial intelligence and is called Molecular Process Optimization. It speeds up test results, freeing up lab staff. Sanford is just the 11th lab in the world to install the techno...
May 28, 2025

Cliff Avenue closed for summer
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Nothing says summer like a bunch of traffic cones, roadblocks and detours. That being the case, welcome to summer! The Cliff Avenue project is about to get serious in terms of its impact on traffic flow. Cliff Avenue will be closed to traffic near the I-229 interchange project starting W...
May 28, 2025

Summer travel season set to take off
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's summer travel season kicks off with more cars and lower gas prices. More people are expected to hit the road across the state this Memorial Day weekend, according to Triple A. Campgrounds like Jellystone near Sioux Falls say they're ready, rain or shine. Gas prices are also ...
May 22, 2025
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Skyforce make it 6 in a row at home
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Skyforce routed the Texas Legends Thursday evening 125 to 107 - making a season-high sixth-straight victory at the Sanford Pentagon.
Feb 28, 2025

Pirates crush Twins in exhibition game
FORT MEYERS, FL (KELO.c0m) -- Pablo Lopez struggled in his first Spring Training start during a 12-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Lee Health Sports Complex on Thursday. Lopez was charged with the loss after surrendering three runs on four hits in just two innings of work. Matt Wallner drove in Minnesota's only r...
Feb 28, 2025

Twins blank Tigers in spring matchup
LAKELAND, FL (KELO.com) -- The Minnesota Twins held the Detroit Tigers to two hits during a 4-0 Spring Training victory at Publix Field. Andrew Morris earned his first win of the Spring after tossing two no-hit innings. DaShawn Keirsey, Allan Cerda, and Rubel Cespedes all homered in the victory. Minnesota improved t...
Feb 27, 2025

Vikings top NFL players survey again
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KELO.com) -- The Minnesota Vikings are continuing to live the good life. The NFL Players Association released its annual survey yesterday, and the Vikings finished second in the league for a second-straight season. The report cards grade organizations on several factors including practice facilities,...
Feb 27, 2025

Sioux Falls entrepreneur ready for football
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Are you ready for some football? One local entrepreneur is ready, too! Sioux Falls native Gio Oromo is mixing his love of sports history with his business mind. Oromo, a Senior Marketing major at USD has opened his business "Cosy Thrifts". He specializes in sports merchandise l...
Aug 10, 2024
State News

Aberdeen businessman announces candidacy for Governor
ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- All signs point to a crowded field for next year's race for the South Dakota Governor's Mansion. Toby Doeden made it official Wednesday night, announcing his candidacy in his hometown of Aberdeen. Doeden says he won't receive the 140-thousand dollar Governor's salary if elected, would refus...
24m ago

Sales tax revenues running lower than projected
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- State sales tax revenues are falling short as the end of the budget year approaches. A slow economy and a recent sales tax cut are pulling revenues lower. Members of a governor-appointed panel are concerned that President Trump's push for tariffs could slow spending even more. Sales tax coll...
May 28, 2025
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Attorney General offers prison options requiring less money, location ideas
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Time is running short for the Governor's Project Prison Reset Task force to come up with answers. The Task Force will only meet two more times before being asked to make a recommendation on what and where to build a facility to ease overcrowding in the prison system. Attorney General Marty Ja...
May 28, 2025

Rosebud Tribe declares state of emergency over crime and violence
ROSEBUD RESERVATION, SD (KELO.com) -- The Rosebud Sioux Tribe has declared a state of emergency. Tribal leaders say methamphetamine trafficking, drug use and gun violence have created a crisis on the Reservation. Tribal President Kathleen Wooden Knife is calling for immediate intervention from federal agencies, and i...
May 28, 2025

Hopeful Tik Tok bidder examines what South Dakota has to offer
MADISON, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota appears to be inching closer to playing a major role as host to social media giant Tik Tok. Governor Larry Rhoden is touring the state with Wyoming billionaire businessman Reid Rasner. Rasner's 47-billion dollar bid is the highest offered for the Chinese owned platform. If his ...
May 23, 2025
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US FAA extends Boeing regulatory delegation program by three years
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