Category Archives: Local News

Record-highs forecast for North Central states as summer-like heat hangs on
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Parts of the nation's midsection are dealing with an extended stretch of summer, but a dramatic temperature change later in the week will leave some feeling as if they ...
Todd Epp Sep 28, 2021 AccuWeather map, 9/28/21.

Photos wanted for Sioux Falls School District Digital Time Capsule
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - As part of the celebration of their 150th anniversary, the Sioux Falls School District is putting together a digital time capsule. The district says they want to capture m...
Kristi Golden Sep 27, 2021

Look for sobriety checkpoints in Minnehaha County in October
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - Sobriety checkpoints scheduled for 15 different South Dakota counties during October. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the list of monthly checkpoint...
Todd Epp Sep 27, 2021 Insurance Revolution / CC

Possible speed limit change on SD Highway 34 through Colman in the works
COLMAN, S.D. (KELO.com ) -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation is proposing a speed limit change on Highway 34 through Colman, in Moody County. The proposal, presented at the Commission mee...
Julia Kaye Sep 26, 2021

Xcel power outage in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Xcel Energy reports a power outage currently impacting 145 customers. Xcel Energy says power should be restored by 7:15pm.
Julia Kaye Sep 26, 2021

Sioux Falls City Council to have a busy Tuesday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City council will have a long day on Tuesday. At 1 pm they will meet for a working session, which will entail the council visiting various capital proje...
Rich Keller Sep 26, 2021

Leaf peepers have a website to track fall colors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- As October nears, it's time for leaf peepers to start thinking about where to best view the changing colors of the trees. South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks reminds you...
Julia Kaye Sep 25, 2021

Jackrabbits shutout Indiana State 44-0
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- South Dakota State University defeated Indiana State this afternoon 44-0. The Jackrabbits return home to host Dixie State next Saturday (Oct. 2) -- 6 p.m. kickoff at Da...
Julia Kaye Sep 25, 2021

Brandon farmer fights city annexation
BRANDON, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The City of Brandon is looking to annex into city limits a farm that has been in the Elofson family for 143 years. Dave Elofson said that the city informed him of its inten...
Rich Keller Sep 25, 2021 City of Brandon logo.

S.D. unemployment rate steady at 2.9%; Rates lower in most of Sioux Falls metro area
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Preliminary estimates show South Dakota's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.9% in August 2021. That's according to the South Dakota Department of Labor. The labor fo...
Todd Epp Sep 24, 2021 SDDOL map of county unemployment rates, 9/24/21.


