Category Archives: Local News

Mental Health Awareness Month
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.COM) - Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in South Dakota. It is a time to raise awareness of those living with mental health challenges, ...
Anthony Albano May 02, 2022 Mental Health Awareness Month logo.

2022 Sioux Falls building permits ahead of last year's record-setting year
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Only four months into 2022 and Sioux Falls is also way ahead of last year's $1 billion-plus record for building permits. Through April 30, Sioux Falls is at $542.5 mill...
Todd Epp May 02, 2022 Uitleg & tekst / CC

For once, a day in the Sioux Falls area without NWS weather statements!
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- During most of April, much of the KELO Radio listening area and the Sioux Falls metro were under some sort of National Weather Service weather or wind advisory, watch, ...
Todd Epp May 02, 2022 NWS watches/warning map for Sioux Falls area, 8:55 a.m., 5/2/22.

Sculpturewalk on tap for Wednesday City Council meeting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) --The Sculpture Walk will take center stage when the Sioux Falls City Council meets on Wednesday this week. On the agenda will be a resolution of the city approving the pl...
Rich Keller May 01, 2022

Minnehaha County Sheriff looking for fugitive
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office needs your help in finding a fugitive. The Sheriff's Office is seeking information regarding Chancellor Wade Eagle Sr. Eagle, 32, ...
Rich Keller May 01, 2022

A little rain won't stop the Party For the Planet at the Great Plains Zoo
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Party For the Planet goes on regardless of the rain. The Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum in Sioux Falls says they are moving all of their planned activities i...
Julia Kaye Apr 30, 2022

SFFR and the Helpline Center want Sioux Falls residents to dial 2-1-1 for smoke alarms
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Fire Rescue is teaming up with the Helpline Center to make it easier for Sioux Falls residents to have working smoke alarms in their homes. Anyone in Sioux ...
Julia Kaye Apr 30, 2022

Brookings names interim Police Chief
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Brookings has a new police chief, albeit temporarily. The City of Brookings has named Steve Lamken as interim police chief who will serve during the vacancy and transitio...
Rich Keller Apr 30, 2022

78-year-old woman dead after two vehicle crash in southeastern Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A 78-year-old woman is dead after a two vehicle crash Friday afternoon in southeastern Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls Police say that a four door sedan was traveling north on...
Max Remington Apr 29, 2022 Fatal crash graphic.

Sioux Area Metro to offer free rides for early voters in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Area Metro is offering free bus rides to help people to vote early in the Sioux Falls June primary election. Early voters who need a ride can use Route 6 or Route...
Max Remington Apr 29, 2022 Sioux Area Metro logo.


