Category Archives: Local News

Humane Society needs pet food...fast!
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Humane Society is in urgent need of your help. They are running VERY Low on Kitten and Dog food! The Human Society currently uses four large bags of kit...
Rich Keller Jul 28, 2022 Sioux Falls Area Humane Society logo.

USD and Google team up for Native American students
VERMILLION, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It's a win for Native American students The University of South Dakota announced its participation in the Grow with Google Indigenous Career Readiness Program. The initi...
Rich Keller Jul 28, 2022 USD logo.

Sobriety checkpoints coming soon
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Thirteen sobriety checkpoints in 11 different counties are planned for the month of August. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive. ...
Rich Keller Jul 28, 2022 Scott Davidson / CC

Motorcycle crash near Worthing blamed on mechanical failure
WORTHING, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Mechanical failure appears to be the blame for a motorcycle accident in Lincoln County last night. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said it seemed mechanical failure ca...
Julia Kaye Jul 28, 2022

Emu-tional moment in the chronicle of Blue, the Dell Rapids emu
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Wednesday night proved to be an emu-tional one for the owners of Blue. She's the emu that escaped from Willow Meadows Farm by Dell Rapids on the 4th of July. Last week,...
Julia Kaye Jul 28, 2022

The Youth Development Collaborative helps teens develop life skills.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Youth Development Collaborative is creating a network of agencies and individuals who serve and advocate for youth. Their goal is connecting middle- and high-school...
Anthony Albano Jul 27, 2022 Garretson school district Business Manager Jacob Schweitzer sits outside the school library during an executive session of the school board on Feb. 23, where the public was not allowed to participate in the decision-making process. SDNW photo.

Sioux Falls Homeless Task Force begins work this week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Homeless Task Force holds its first meeting next Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Carnegie Town Hall. This first meeting will provide task force members an opportunity to hea...
Anthony Albano Jul 27, 2022 Carl Campbell / CC

South Dakota's first medical cannabis shop grand opening
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Unity Rd., the national cannabis dispensary franchise from Item 9 Labs Corp. opens South Dakota's first medical cannabis establishment on July 27. The new shop is locat...
Anthony Albano Jul 26, 2022 Dominic Simpson / CC

Miracle Treat day comes to Sioux Falls!
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Dairy Queens across Sioux Falls raise money for Sioux Falls Children's Hospital on July 28th! When you purchase a Blizzard at any Sioux Falls Dairy Queen on the day, on...
Anthony Albano Jul 26, 2022

National Night Out with law enforcement happen next weeks
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Brookings, Lake and Moody counties host a National Night Out with law enforcement next Tuesday. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promote...
Anthony Albano Jul 26, 2022


