Category Archives: Local News
Christine Erickson becomes city's first woman mayor
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It was a long, hard-fought battle, but Sioux Falls now has a new Mayor. Christine Erickson took the oath office this afternoon, replacing Paul TenHaken, who served for th...
Jul 17, 2026 Mayor Christine Erickson -
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Parks Board recommends Council approve conditional gifting agreement with Bezos Earth Fund
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council will be asked to give final approval to a conditional gifting agreement with the Bezos Earth Fund next month. Former Mayor Paul TenHaken anno...
Jul 17, 2026 Photo: Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation
Faith Temple Food Giveaway moving indoors due to heat
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The hot weather is forcing some changes for the Faith Temple Food Giveaways at the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds for the next two weeks. They will be held inside the Nordstrom...
Jul 17, 2026 Faith Temple Food Giveaway logo.
2026 Sioux Falls Air Show - Thunderbirds tuning up
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It will be hot, but all eyes will be peeled to the sky in Sioux Falls this weekend. The 2026 Sioux Falls air Show gets underway at 8:30 tomorrow morning. The Air Force Th...
Jul 17, 2026
Data Center discussion draws Vermillion crowd
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- There aren't any Data Center projects planned for Vermillion right now, but the city's Chamber of Commerce is opening the door to discussions on the issue. Vermillion Cham...
Jul 17, 2026 MotionPixxle Studio / Depositphotos.com
Operation Repeat Offender Project takes dozens of fugitives, absconders out of circulation
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Law enforcement teamwork took nearly three dozen dangerous criminals off the streets of Sioux Falls this past week. City, state and Federal law enforcement officials say ...
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Connecting with your neighborhood - there's an app for that!
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a new way for Sioux Falls residents to know their neighborhood - or at least know some of what's going on. The city has unveiled Neighborhood Connect, an online plat...
Jul 16, 2026 Sioux Falls city logo
Avera acquires CNOS
DAKOTA DUNES, SD (KELO.com) -- Avera has acquired CNOS - the Center for Neurosciences, Orthopedics and Spine - based in Dakota Dunes. It includes over 350 staff members, including 100 physicians and o...
Jul 16, 2026 Avera logo.
Mayor elect names Chief of Staff
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Mayor elect Christine Erickson has selected her chief of staff. Jim David has served the City Council for 14 years, most recently as Chief Administrative Offi...
Jul 15, 2026
City council votes to increase public records fees
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to increase fees, but the move isn't expected to affect many local residents. The fees in question are for re...
Jul 15, 2026 Sioux Falls City Council
