Category Archives: Local News
Uncle to appear in court in death of 14-year old niece
SIOUX CITY, IA (KELO.com) -- The first of two suspects in the death of McKenna Wendel appears in court Monday. Wendel's uncle, Mark Milk will make his initial court appearance in Sioux City, where he'...
Jul 27, 2026 SergPoznanskiy / Depositphotos.com
Sioux Falls reopens tree/branch drop off sites
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Southeastern South Dakota residents are braving the heat to clean up weekend storm damage. 80-mile an hour winds whipped through Sioux Falls and the surrounding area Satu...
Jul 27, 2026 Photo: Liz Ryan; Harrisburg Storm Damage 7/25/2026
Week 1 of Erickson administration - study and transition
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Mayor Christine Erickson's first week in office was focused on study and transition. The study is on budget matters as she prepares to deliver her first Mayor...
Jul 24, 2026 Mayor Christine Erickson -
Photo: siouxfalls.gov
Sliding hillside may threaten Tibbs Rodeo Center
FORT PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a landslide in an election year - but it has nothing to do with counting votes. A sliding hillside poses potential future problems for the Casey Tibbs South Dakota R...
Jul 24, 2026 Photo Courtesy: Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center
31 flavors returning to Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Baskin-Robbins is returning to Sioux Falls after a decade-long absence. The new ice cream store will share a location with a Jimmy John's sandwich shop on South Minnesota...
Jul 24, 2026 Creative stock photo / Depositphotos.com
Alcester water shutdown postponed
ALCESTER, SD (KELO.com) -- A planned city-wide water shutdown in Alcester is being postponed from Friday to Monday. A water boil order that was in effect earlier has been lifted, but residents should ...
Jul 24, 2026 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com
Sanford Health community impact report: over $1-billion invested in 2024
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sanford Health reinvested more than $1 billion in 2024 to support patients, strengthen communities and expand access to healthcare across the rural communities it serves....
Jul 21, 2026 Sanford Health logo.
Standoff with police ends peacefully
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man faces aggravated assault and several other charges after an hours-long standoff with police Sunday night. A victim reported having a gun pointed at them...
Jul 20, 2026 Sioux Falls Police emblem.
Challenge to unite as new councilors, mayor take office
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A challenge has been issued to leaders in Sioux Falls City Hall. City Council Chair Rich Merkouris encouraged his colleagues to build on the foundation laid by former May...
Jul 20, 2026
Huge crowds for America 250 Sioux Falls Airshow
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Scores of people braved the heat for this weekend's Sioux Falls Air Show at Joe Foss Field. The Air Force Thunderbirds, NexGen Eagles and U.S. Para-Commandos wowed the cr...
Jul 20, 2026 stefg74 / CC
