Category Archives: Local News

WATCH: Interviews with Sioux Falls mayoral candidates Zokaites, Islam, and TenHaken
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls voters have a choice of three people on their ballot in Tuesday's city election. They are incumbent mayor Paul TenHaken. Immigration attorney Taneeza Islam....
Todd Epp Apr 11, 2022 2022 Sioux Falls mayoral candidates, l to r: Challenger David Zokaites; challenger Taneeza Islam; and incumbent Paul TenHaken.

Art for storm sewers' sake
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The City of Sioux Falls is calling on local artists to help add beauty to storm drains in the city. The Storm Inlet Painting Project provides a unique canvas for public...
Todd Epp Apr 11, 2022 Erica Fischer / CC

Red flag warning issued as area fire conditions remain dangerous
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Dry and breezy conditions continue to create high fire danger across the KELO Radio listening area. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts...
Carter Woodiel Apr 11, 2022

Crews fighting brush fire near Vermillion
VERMILLION, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Dry and breezy conditions continue to create high fire danger across the area. The Vermillion Fire Department was called to a large brush fire earlier this afternoon. Th...
Julia Kaye Apr 10, 2022

Sioux Falls City Council to discuss amendment to alcohol ordinance
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Second readings of some important ordinances are on tap for the Sioux Falls City council on Wednesday. Supplemental appropriations to support the construction and opera...
Rich Keller Apr 10, 2022 2020-21 Sioux Falls City Council.

SFFR to perform prescribed burn on city drainage property
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Starting this Saturday afternoon, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue will be performing a prescribed burn on City-owned drainage property. The property is northeast of the interse...
Max Remington Apr 08, 2022 Location and size of area to undergo prescribed burn on Saturday, April 9

SFPD: Shots fired, apartment struck; Friend-on-friend crime
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Here's the latest from Friday's Sioux Falls Police briefing. ONCE AGAIN, SHOTS FIRED, APARTMENT STRUCK Sioux Falls Police are investigating yet another shots fired inci...
Todd Epp Apr 08, 2022 Siouix Falls Police briefing graphic.

Sen. Rounds calls on VA Secretary to address mistreatment of whistleblowers at the Sioux Falls VA
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- U.S. Senator Mike Rounds sends a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough this expressing his concerns with the failure in leadership at the Sioux Falls VA ...
Todd Epp Apr 08, 2022 VA logoo and Sioux Falls VA Hospital from VA.org; Official photo potrait of Sen. Mike Rounds.

WATCH: Interview with Sioux Falls Mayoral candidate David Zokaites
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- KELO.com News news director Todd Epp interviewed Sioux Falls mayoral candidates David Zokaites via Microsoft Teams Friday afternoon. The other candidates are incumbent ...
Todd Epp Apr 08, 2022 Sioux Falls Mayor candidate David Zokaites

WATCH: Interview with Sioux Falls Mayoral candidate Taneeza Islam
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Below is the second of our interviews with the Sioux Falls mayor candidates in Tuesday's election. This edition is with one of the two challengers, immigration lawyer a...
Todd Epp Apr 07, 2022 Sioux Falls Mayoral candidate Taneeza islam. Photo from taneezaforsf.com.


