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Drought relief on the way for Minnesota farmers
ST. PAUL, MN (KELO.com) -- Relief is on the way for Minnesota agriculture. Minnesota livestock farmers and specialty crop producers who incurred expenses due to last year's drought can apply for up to...
May 29, 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture
Be aware and prepared for severe weather this weekend
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Severe weather remains possible this weekend. The best chance on Sunday is mid to late evening. The Sioux Falls National Weather Service warns if storms develop earlier...
May 28, 2022
Memorial Day events include cemetery ceremonies and a parade
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- There are several Memorial Day activities around the area on Monday. Sioux Falls: The ceremony at the South Dakota State Veteran Cemetery begins at 10:00 a.m. No cars a...
May 28, 2022
Dell Rapids community doing what they can to help family who lost a child earlier this week
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The community of Dell Rapids is pulling together to help one their own... dealing with the loss of a child. On Wednesday, 14-year-old Zander Heathcote died after the bi...
May 28, 2022
Sioux Falls parks to get new equipment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Kids of all ages will be happier this summer in Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation department will replace the playground equipment at four parks; Linwoo...
May 28, 2022
NOAA and Derechos
SIOUX FALLS S.D. - (noaa.gov) - Has a tornado hit your house or your community? Have you received a tornado alert? NOAA scientists want to hear your story. The new Tornado Tales citizen science tool i...
May 27, 2022 Home destroyed by tornado
Photo by Mike Coniglio. Credit: NOAA
The VA Hospital in Sioux Falls is on lockdown
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls VA hospital is on lockdown this afternoon. Officer Sam Clemens with the Sioux Falls Police Department tells Kelo.com news this was a mental health call....
May 27, 2022 Sioux Falls Veterans Affairs Hospital. Photo from va.gov.
The downtown trolley is back
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Downtown Trolley will be back for its 22nd year on May 31st. The cost to ride the trolley is $2.00 a day per person, and kids 12 under ride free. Trolley services w...
May 27, 2022
Underage party leaves 10 with citations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies were made aware of a possible underage party near Lake Alvin last night. Deputies did locate the party on the public hunting grounds a...
May 27, 2022 Lincoln County Sheriff's Office graphic.
U.S. Small Business Administration honors KELO's Bill Zortman
The host of KELO Radio's "It's Your Business" is being recognized for excellence in promoting SD business. Bill Zortman is one of those honored with SBA's "Small Business Champion of the Year". The aw...
May 27, 2022 Bill Zortman receives SBA Award for his work on KELO's "It's Your Business"
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