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Carbon capture pipelines leading to friction with South Dakota landowners
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- They say it's a violation of their rights as landowners for the sake of the Green New Deal. And, it's a storm cloud on the horizon. Summit Carbon Solutions and Heartland ...
May 17, 2023 Summit Carbon Solutions logo.
Petition drive to repeal South Dakota grocery tax ready to roll
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- They're gearing up to repeal South Dakota's grocery tax. "Dakotans for Health" co-founder Rick Weiland is working on putting teams together. He believes the grocery tax p...
May 16, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A grocery store worker wears a mask while working in the meat department of a grocery store as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in the Brooklyn borough of New York U.S., May 5, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
Regional economy still positive with areas of weakness
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Don't expect the Federal Reserve Board to raise interest rates in the next few months. That's the view of Creighton University Economist, Dr. Ernie Goss. He says overall ...
May 16, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Lack of sellers slows housing market
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Higher interest rates are driving home sales lower as the Federal Reserve Board tries to control inflation by raising rates. Now, there's talk that mortgage rates may dro...
May 16, 2023 Mark Moz / CC
Today is the last day to cast your ballot in Sioux Falls' School Board Election
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Get out and vote Sioux Falls. Today is the final day to cast your ballot in the 2023 School Board Election. The three candidates listed on the ballot are Dawn Marie Joh...
May 16, 2023
Dakota Dunes murder suspect apprehended in Mexico
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A man wanted for murder in South Dakota has been arrested in Mexico. 39-year-old Alfredo Castellanos-Rosales was apprehended on Friday by members of the U.S. Marshals S...
May 16, 2023 An arrest warrant has been issued for Alfredo Castellanos-Rosales. He's wanted in connection with the recent murder of a Dakota Dunes, S.D, woman
Sioux Falls School District needs 200 substitutes for upcoming school year
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls School District is making good progress on hiring the teachers it needs for the upcoming school year. Many openings have been filled, as existing teachers...
May 15, 2023 Substitute teacher Laurie Hansen Neisen ran students through a math lesson at Creekside Elementary School in Spearfish in fall 2021. Photo by SDNW.
Weekend rains put planting schedule on hold
BRIDGEWATER, SD (KELO.com) -- Signs of new life and hope are springing from South Dakota soil. The start of planting was delayed by lingering winter weather, but now the corn is beginning to sprout. W...
May 15, 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Dakota State launches outreach to Native Americans
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It's a worthwhile outreach. South Dakota State University faculty and staff are touring South Dakota's tribal communities to better understand and support current and fut...
May 14, 2023 SDSU logo.
City council to brighten the Orpheum
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- On Tuesday, the Sioux Falls city Council is looking to brighten the Orpheum Theatre. The city council will propose amending the Capital 2023-2027 program to allow for t...
May 14, 2023
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