Category Archives: Local News

Zoning approved for east side Center for Active Generations location
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - The Sioux Falls City Council approved a zoning change that will allow the construction of a Center for Active Generations on the east side of Sioux Falls. Gerald Beninga, ...
Kristi Golden Oct 05, 2021 Voters wait in line up to vote at the Center for Active Generations precinct in Sioux Falls, 8 a.m., 11/3/10. KELO.com News photo by Jon Michaels.

Council hears warning about Marijuana Licensing Lottery
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - As South Dakota prepares to implement new laws and regulations for medical cannabis, one industry expert is sounding an alarm about the license lottery set up in Sioux Fal...
Kristi Golden Oct 05, 2021 Elsa Olofsson / CC

SFPD Daily Briefing 10/5/21: Woman sets fire underneath vehicle; Cars broken into in underground garage
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A short briefing usually means an uneventful overnight shift for Sioux Falls Police. Here are the biggest crime stories of the day according to Officer Sam Clemens. WOM...
Max Remington Oct 05, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.

Islam to announce run for citywide office in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A new candidate is entering the race for citywide office in Sioux Falls. Taneeza Islam says she's announcing a run Tuesday. An immigration attorney, Islam is the founde...
Carter Woodiel Oct 05, 2021 Taneeza Islam addresses the Sioux Falls City Council in January 2020.

S.D. Dept. of Health reports 15 deaths from COVID-19
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Department of Health reports 15 coronavirus deaths since Friday. Two of the deaths were Minnehaha County residents. Active cases are down 100, from 7,325 to...
Todd Epp Oct 04, 2021 South Dakota COVID-19 graphic.

Westbound Russell Street on-ramp to temporarily close in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The South Dakota Department of Transportation says the westbound Russell Street to Interstate 29 northbound on-ramp will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct....
Todd Epp Oct 04, 2021 Street construction graphic.

1742nd Transportation Company heading to the southern border
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- 125 members of the 1742nd Transportation Company of Sioux Falls and Flandreau had their activation ceremony today as they head to secure the southern border. Senator Jo...
Julia Kaye Oct 03, 2021

Fire Prevention Week... check your batteries and learn the sounds
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Fire Prevention Week kicks off today (Sunday) and South Dakota's Fire Marshal is encouraging the public to spend a little more time thinking about fire safety this week...
Julia Kaye Oct 03, 2021

Mayor TenHaken talking about what's on his heart lately
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Mayor Paul TenHaken addressed followers on Instagram yesterday, saying he felt the need to talk about what's on his heart. That's the physical health and wellness side ...
Julia Kaye Oct 03, 2021

Sioux Falls City Council tackles funding issues
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council will meet on Tuesday night. On the agenda will be a second reading of an ordinance providing supplemental appropriations to fund Fire and T...
Rich Keller Oct 03, 2021


