Category Archives: Local News
Recount board established, preparing to work on mayor's runoff election results
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The three-member recount board is settled, and will go to work Wednesday on resolving the Sioux Falls mayoral race. Christine Erickson was declared the winner, by just tw...
Jul 07, 2026 hemul75 / Depositphotos.com
18-year old arrested for alleged indecent exposure in traffic
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An 18 year old Sioux Falls man is charged with two counts of indecent exposure, including a felony. Kason Shields-O'Connor allegedly exposed himself to a woman and her 13...
Jul 06, 2026 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.
Partnership addresses water shortage needed for development
MINNEHAHA COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) -- Help is on the way for developers looking for enough water to supply new business between Sioux Falls and Dell Rapids, but not without a price. The Minnehaha Communi...
Jul 06, 2026 Photo Courtesy: SDNewsWatch.org
Sioux Falls man dies in motorcycle accident
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A motorcycle accident late last week claimed the life of a Sioux Falls man. 31-year old Jeremy Elann was heading eastbound on 11th street and struck the curb on the north...
Jul 06, 2026 Fatal accident graphic.
Lincoln County Commissioners hold off on budget work until opening filled
CANTON, SD (KELO.com) -- Budget talks are on hold in Lincoln County. Commissioners have interviewed applicants for the District Two seat vacated by Betty Otten's recent health-related resignation. The...
Jul 02, 2026
Smith requests recount
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Jamie Smith made it official late yesterday - he requested a recount of votes in the runoff election for Mayor with Christine Erickson. Each candidate will select a repre...
Jul 02, 2026 visuals6x / Depositphotos.com
Government employee union levels charges against Union County
ELK POINT, SD (KELO.com) -- The AFSCME labor union has filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against Union County after the firing of two deputies. Zach Brown and Kevin O'Mahoney were terminated by Sh...
Jul 02, 2026 Union County Sheriff's Office badge
Dell Rapids fire cause revealed
DELL RAPIDS, SD (KELO.com) -- Investigators have pinpointed the cause of last month's fire at the PINZ Bowling Center and restaurant in Dell Rapids. Owner Casey McCoy says investigators determined a c...
Jul 02, 2026
Recent rains change outlook
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- As the old saying goes, "It's feast or famine." Sioux Falls picked up three inches of rain between Monday and Wednesday. That's nearly ten times as much as compared to th...
Jul 02, 2026 PunkToad / CC
FEMA buying homes destroyed by 2024 flood
ROCK VALLEY, IA (KELO.com) -- The Federal Government is ready to write the checks for homes destroyed in Rock Valley, Iowa two years ago. The Federal Emergency Management Administration - FEMA - has d...
Jul 02, 2026
