Category Archives: Local News
Days long standoff comes to an end in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- For the second time this week, law enforcement officials have successfully ended a standoff with an arrest. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department negotiated with a woma...
Aug 01, 2024 Lincoln County graphic.
Young Harrisburg man accused of sexual contact with a 12-year old
HARRISBURG, SD (KELO.com) -- A 19-year old Harrisburg man faces child rape charges that could put him in prison for life. Peyton Roelfsema is accused of sexual contact with a 12-year old victim, while...
Aug 01, 2024 Lincoln County Sheriff's Office graphic.
Early morning hike ends with armed robbery
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An early morning hike on the trails at Great Bear came to an unpleasant end early Sunday morning. Police Information Officer Sam Clemens explains. The victims knew the su...
Jul 29, 2024 Graphic courtesy: Sioux Falls Police
Sioux Falls hostage stand-off shooting justified use of force
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The shooting of an armed hostage taker in Sioux Falls has been ruled as justified. Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a South Dakota Division of Criminal Investig...
Jul 27, 2024 Attorney General
Marty Jackley
City Council approves new clubhouse for Elmwood despite higher costs
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- After Mayor Paul TenHaken delivered his annual Budget Address, City Councilors got down to the business of spending money - more than they wanted to spend. They approved ...
Jul 26, 2024
Mayor TenHaken delivers budget address - spending cut
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - 781-million dollars - that's the proposed cost of running the city of Sioux Falls in 2025. Mayor Paul TenHaken laid out his proposed spending plan in his annual Budget Add...
Jul 26, 2024 Mayor's 2025 Budget Address
Sioux Falls man arrested for kidnapping small children
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man is being held on kidnapping, assault and child abuse charges in an early Friday morning incident in southwest Sioux Falls. Raymond Allen allegedly assau...
Jul 26, 2024 Sioux Falls Police cruiser. KELO.com News file photo.
Alleged SD pedophile takes his own life when faced with arrest
CANOVA, SD (KELO.com) -- The New York Post is reporting a disturbing story from South Dakota of an alleged pedophile killing himself earlier this week when confronted by a predator hunter. 60-year old...
Jul 26, 2024 David von Diemar / Unsplash
Sioux Falls gets passing grade on condition of its streets
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The city of Sioux Falls gets high grades for the condition of its streets. That's the upshot of a high-tech laser survey of city streets. The survey is done every four ye...
Jul 24, 2024
Sales tax revenues running behind as budget season begins
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Budget season has arrived at Sioux Falls City Hall, and leaders are keeping a close eye on the numbers. Inflation and high interest rates are taking their toll. This year...
Jul 24, 2024 tupungato / Depositphotos.com
