Category Archives: Local News

Family and friends bid farewell to McKenna Wendel
Friends and classmates are mourning the loss of a 14-year old girl. A funeral processional made its way through central Sioux Falls Thursday morning, as McKenna Wendel was taken to her final resting p...
Tom Rooney Mar 26, 2026 McKenna Wendel

Sanford USD Medical Center among the best in the world
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls is on the Newsweek list of World's Best Hospitals for 2026. Sanford ranks 63rd out of 416 hospitals in the U-S on the list. Sanf...
Tom Rooney Mar 26, 2026 Sanford Health logo.

Sioux Falls airport screeners being paid
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Airport Screening lines are long across the nation as we hit day 41 of the partial government shutdown that leaves TSA agents unpaid, but not at the Sioux Falls Regional ...
Tom Rooney Mar 26, 2026 TeriVirbickis / Depositphotos.com

Sioux Falls school officials wrestle with upcoming changes in Child Nutrition - looking for direction
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Big changes are coming in the school nutrition program as the Trump Administration pushes for more protein and healthier meals. Sioux Falls School District Child Nutritio...
Tom Rooney Mar 26, 2026 Kids at school lunch. Photo by the USDA.

Man wanted for sex crimes in Sioux Falls arrested in New Mexico
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A man wanted for sex crimes in Sioux Falls is behind bars in New Mexico. Steven Martin is wanted for charges of stalking, window peeking, indecent exposure involving a ch...
Tom Rooney Mar 26, 2026

Five candidates line up for Mayoral candidate forum
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls residents got the chance to hear from the candidates that want to become the city's next mayor Tuesday night. AARP South Dakota and Downtown Sioux Falls hoste...
Tom Rooney Mar 25, 2026 Sioux Falls City Council

Governor signs airport funding bill
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Expansion projects at the Sioux Falls and Rapid City airports are getting some help from the state. Governor Rhoden has signed a bill to provide 15-million dollar low-int...
Tom Rooney Mar 25, 2026 Sioux Falls Airport

SFFR working to recruit next group of fire fighters
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Hiring season is nearly here for Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue. Division Chief Luke Smidt has been with the department for 11 years, and says he has never regretted his mov...
Tom Rooney Mar 25, 2026 Photo: SFFR Facebook page

No suspects, no arrests in disappearance and death of 14-year old Sioux Falls girl
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The FBI and law enforcement from three states are working with Sioux Falls police to find answers in the disappearance and death of 14-year old McKenna Wendel of Sioux Fa...
Tom Rooney Mar 24, 2026 McKenna Wendel

Mayor TenHaken gives his final State of the City address
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Eight years of challenges and accomplishments. Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Tenhaken has delivered his final 'State of the City' address, marking major difficulties and victori...
Tom Rooney Mar 24, 2026 Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken.

