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Banana Ball is coming to the Sioux Falls Bird Cage next year
Banana Ball is coming to the Bird Cage next year. Sioux Falls Stadium will host a three game series featuring the Savannah Bananas and the Indianapolis Clowns next August. Tickets can only be secured through a lottery list, which must be entered by the end of the month on the Banana Ball website.
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Yesterday's blaze on North Cliff Avenue was a challenge for Sioux Falls Firefighters
Sioux Falls Firefighters faced the additional challenges of steep terrain and poor access in battling a blaze on North Cliff Avenue yesterday afternoon. Units remained on scene overnight to put down hot spots. Fire Department officials are cautioning the public about the danger presented by dry conditions.
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A Tea man requesting his murder charges be dismissed
A Tea man is asking to have murder charges against him dismissed. Timothy Overton is accused of killing 19-year old Isaiah Morales in June of last year, shooting him in the head during an argument. He claims self-defense. A judge is considering his request.
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Chamberlain teacher on leave due to inappropriate gesture
A Chamberlain teacher is on administrative leave following reports of making an inappropriate gesture to students. School officials are investigating the incident. They've issued a statement saying the actions don't reflect the values or standards of the school district.
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Fort Pierre Fire Chief urges caution to farmers and hunters during this dry season
Fort Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- The risks of our extended warm, dry weather are being felt on the prairie. The Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department spend over five hours battling a fire this week. The area received plenty of rain during the growing season, but the recent dry and windy weather is creating problems. With ...
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Yesterday's blaze on North Cliff Avenue was a challenge for Sioux Falls Firefighters
Sioux Falls Firefighters faced the additional challenges of steep terrain and poor access in battling a blaze on North Cliff Avenue yesterday afternoon. Units remained on scene overnight to put down hot spots. Fire Department officials are cautioning the public about the danger presented by dry conditions.
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A Tea man requesting his murder charges be dismissed
A Tea man is asking to have murder charges against him dismissed. Timothy Overton is accused of killing 19-year old Isaiah Morales in June of last year, shooting him in the head during an argument. He claims self-defense. A judge is considering his request.
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Dakota Territory Gun Show starts tomorrow at the W.H. Lyons fairgrounds
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- There will be plenty of firepower at the W.H Lyons fairgrounds this weekend. The Dakota Territory Gun Show is being held at the fairgrounds tomorrow and Sunday. Promoter Mike Costanzo says it comes just in time for the fall hunting season. Gun enthusiasts will also find ammunition, targets...
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Governor Larry Rhoden and other governors sent a message to Washington to stop the shutdown
With the government shutdown in its tenth day, a large group of the nation's governors are calling for an end to the standoff. Governor Larry Rhoden is part of the group sending a message to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, saying the shutdown is having real and immediate consequences across the country.
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Sanford pediatric emergency department to open next year
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) - It will be South Dakota's only dedicated pediatric emergency department. Sanford Children's Hospital has raised millions of dollars to complete the David and Christine Billion emergency Department. It's being built on Sanford's main campus and will open next year.
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Banana Ball is coming to the Sioux Falls Bird Cage next year
Banana Ball is coming to the Bird Cage next year. Sioux Falls Stadium will host a three game series featuring the Savannah Bananas and the Indianapolis Clowns next August. Tickets can only be secured through a lottery list, which must be entered by the end of the month on the Banana Ball website.
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Sioux Falls Canaries win 5-3 over Kane County
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Canaries are just one game away from a league championship. A 12-strikeout performance by pitcher Ryan Zimmerman led them to a 5-3 win over Kane County at the Bird Cage last night. Game four is tonight, with the Canaries leading the best of five series two games to one.
Sep 19, 2025

Sioux Falls Canaries play Kane County tonight at the Birdcage
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- Tonight is a big night for the Sioux Falls Canaries, who are hoping to get one win closer to a league championship. They host Kane County at the Bird Cage tonight in game three of the five-game championship series. The two teams are knotted up at one win apiece, with the next three games i...
Sep 18, 2025

Sioux Falls Canaries lose game one of the Miles Wolff Cup Final
The Sioux Falls Canaries dropped game one of the Miles Wolff Cup Final last night, falling to Kane County 4-3. A Josh Rehwaldt solo homer and a bases loaded walk gave the Canaries the lead in the top of the fifth, but Kane County tied things up in the bottom half of the frame. The two teams square off for game two toni...
Sep 16, 2025

South Dakota's higher education enrollment numbers are up
South Dakota's public university system is enjoying modest growth. The six public universities have more than 36-thousand students for the second straight year. The state's technical colleges have seen the strongest growth, with Mitchell Tech up by 8.6-percent from a year ago. Dakota State also set a new record high, w...
Sep 12, 2025
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Chamberlain teacher on leave due to inappropriate gesture
A Chamberlain teacher is on administrative leave following reports of making an inappropriate gesture to students. School officials are investigating the incident. They've issued a statement saying the actions don't reflect the values or standards of the school district.
1h ago

Fort Pierre Fire Chief urges caution to farmers and hunters during this dry season
Fort Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- The risks of our extended warm, dry weather are being felt on the prairie. The Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department spend over five hours battling a fire this week. The area received plenty of rain during the growing season, but the recent dry and windy weather is creating problems. With ...
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South Dakota Governor Rhoden rescinded 151 outdated Executive Orders
Pierre, SD (KELO.com) - Governor Rhoden has cleaned house on old, irrelevant executive orders. He has rescinded 151 outdated Executive Orders to make sure state government remains efficient and true to its vision. The Governor says he's committed to rescinding obsolete orders to keep the government from blocking growth...
Oct 09, 2025

Aberdeen native Gena Jorgenson has been named to the USA National Swim Team for the 2028 Olympics
Aberdeen native Gena Jorgenson has achieved a life-long dream by being named to the USA National Swim Team for the 28 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She's an All-American at the University of Nebraska. According to the Dakota Scout, she says competing still seems like a long shot, with 105 swimmers selected. At the le...
Oct 09, 2025

Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed members to the new Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force
Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed members to the new Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force. The task force was established by an executive order after legislators approved plans to build a new men's prison in Sioux Falls. The group will work on developing rehab programs to reduce recidivism rates in the prison popul...
Oct 08, 2025
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Trump to announce US drug pricing deal at White House
By Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement on Friday about lowering U.S. drug prices, according to a White House official who declined to provide any additional details. The announcement, which f...
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Waller says interview for Fed chair went 'great', not political
(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said his interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to be the next U.S. central bank chief went well and was not at all political. Waller, seen as top contender to succeed Chair Jero...
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US awards $4.5 billion in border wall contracts, DHS says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The federal government has awarded 10 construction contracts worth $4.5 billion that will add 230 miles of barrier along the southwest U.S. border, the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday. The contracts will add hundred...
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Waller on interview for Fed chair: Went 'great'
(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said his interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to be the next U.S. central bank chief went "great" and wasn't at all political. Waller, seen as top contender to succeed Chair Je...
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says
(Reuters) -A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), GFZ said. (Reporting by Disha Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Alison...
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