Category Archives: Local News

Street crews go to work on 11 inch snowfall
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The snow has stopped - at least for now - so now, the work begins. The City of Sioux Falls has over a hundred operators working with graders, loaders and sanders, trying ...
Tom Rooney Jan 09, 2024 Metropolitan Transportation Authority / CC

Fire destroys Harrisburg business
HARRISBURG, SD (KELO.com) -- A large fire yesterday destroyed a building that housed three Harrisburg Businesses...including Prairie Wind Trailers. Thankfully no one was injured. An excavator was on t...
Tom Rooney Jan 04, 2024

Apple Tree delays closing-looking for buyers
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Some extra time for parents...and for the Apple Tree Learning Centers in Sioux Falls. Randy Stewart, the owner of the centers, has notified parents that operations are be...
Tom Rooney Jan 04, 2024 Scottish Government / CC

City makes push to encourage low-income housing development
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The city of Sioux Falls unveils a new program designed to close the gap on low income housing needs. The City Council budgeted four million dollars, which will be paired ...
Tom Rooney Jan 04, 2024 Dan Keck

Transit: There's an app for that!
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- When it comes to transit in Sioux Falls, there's an app for that. That's one of the changes transit riders will see as a new company takes over transit management in the ...
Tom Rooney Jan 04, 2024 Simon Shek / CC

Prison location a difficult subject heading into Legislative session
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- One issue South Dakota lawmakers will wrestle with this year is the location of a new men's penitentiary. Governor Kristi Noem recognizes the stiff local opposition in Lincoln...
Tom Rooney Jan 03, 2024 South Dakota State Penitentiary. KELO.com New file photo.

Smithfield hams help the hungry
SMITHFIELD, VA (KELO.com) -- Smithfield Foods made the holidays a little brighter this past month. The meat processor donated over 64,000 hams to local food banks in six states to help fight hunger. S...
Rich Keller Dec 30, 2023

Recent kidnapping claim a hoax; defendant cleared, "victim" arrested
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- An attempted kidnapping has turned out to be false. On December 16, Lemuel Bell was arrested for Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Kidnapping, and Possession of a Controlled...
Rich Keller Dec 23, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Mitchell Roofing and Siding owner arrested, business searched
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A prominent Mitchell businessman is in hot water. 44-year old Cory Cumings, owner of Mitchell Roofing and Siding, has been charged with possession of a controlled substanc...
Rich Keller Dec 23, 2023

Christmas travel expected to be heavy says AAA
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- AAA is projecting holiday travel to be up this holiday season both nationally and in South Dakota. Shawn Steward of AAA says all modes of travel will see increases. Dec...
Rich Keller Dec 23, 2023 Chris Yarzab / CC


