Category Archives: Local News
Parks department starts Jacobson Plaza fee discussion with city council
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City officials are getting excited about the opening of Jacobson Plaza near Falls Park early next year. This week, the Parks Department took the first steps t...
Nov 08, 2024 Jacobson Plaza Ice Ribbon
(Photo: City of Sioux Falls)
GOED childcare training grant may soon begin producing results
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The home-based Childcare universe is about to grow in Sioux Falls. A grant last spring from the Governor's Office of Economic Development was put to work over the summer,...
Nov 08, 2024 Scottish Government / CC
1-229 & Cliff off ramp to be closed
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) You could be in for some traffic delays next week if the I-229 & Cliff Avenue interchange is part of your daily commute. The northbound off-ramp will be closed from Mond...
Nov 07, 2024 Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash
Man charged in strangulation death of Sioux Falls woman
EDGERTON, MN (KELO.com) -- A man is behind bars in Minnesota - charged in the strangulation death of a Sioux Falls woman. 35-year old Joseph Benson is accused of strangling 38-year old Samantha Koehne...
Nov 07, 2024 fergregory / Depositphotos.com
Aquatic bond questions; city sales tax receipts still falling short
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Slower economic growth is generating some friction, and budget issues in Sioux Falls City Hall. City Council members deferred a vote on a 68-million dollar aquatics bond ...
Nov 07, 2024 Photo: City of Sioux Falls
Rural Lennox couple arrested for child abuse, child cruelty
LENNOX, SD (KELO.com) -- A rural Lennox couple is under arrest on child abuse and cruelty charges, as well as multiple counts of cruelty to animals. The Lincoln County Sheriff's office says it receive...
Nov 05, 2024 aufort / Depositphotos.com
Armed robbery suspect nabbed near his home
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man faces robbery and drug charges following an armed robbery late Monday afternoon at the Paradise Casino near 12th & Marion. Police Information Office...
Nov 05, 2024 Armed robbery graphic.
Heavy turnout for general election
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It appears South Dakota Voters are turning out in big numbers for today's elections. Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson says the heavy turnout started with absentee v...
Nov 05, 2024 niphon / Depositphotos.com
Record homicide rate in Sioux Falls - nearly two months to go
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The city of Sioux Falls has set a new record - but not one that residents wanted. With just under two months to go before year's end, the city has had 13 homicides this y...
Nov 05, 2024 fergregory / Depositphotos.com
Feeding South Dakota matching contribution to help provide Thanksgiving meals
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The goal is to provide three-thousand thanksgiving dinners, and you can help. The Greg and Pam Sands Foundation is matching all gifts to Feeding South Dakota this month. ...
Nov 05, 2024 Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com
