Category Archives: Local News
Man arrested for robbery while armed with a knife
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A man faces robbery charges following an incident at a Sioux Falls motel early yesterday morning. The victim says he heard someone pounding on his door. When he opened it...
Jun 25, 2026 Sioux Falls Police cruiser. KELO.com News file photo.
Sioux Falls School Board adopts opt out - "School tax bill will decrease"
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls School board has unanimously approved opting out of property tax limitations to meet the needs of next year's budget. But, the amount of the opt out will ...
Jun 23, 2026
Two accused in immigration case reach plea deals
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Plea bargains are on the table in the Hibachi Grill case in Sioux Falls. A man named Peter and a woman named Helen are pleading guilty to two charges, including employing...
Jun 23, 2026 Dan4th Nicholas / CC
DakotAbilities celebrates new twin homes for clients
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- More privacy, welcoming neighborhoods and meaningful relationships. Those are just some of the benefits of newly-constructed twin homes by DakotAbilities in Sioux Falls. ...
Jun 23, 2026
Sioux Falls runoff elections
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- We'll soon know who the new leaders will be for the city of Sioux Falls over the next several years. Christine Erickson and Jamie Smith are in a runoff for Mayor. James O...
Jun 23, 2026 derek@hatfielddesign.com / Depositphotos.com
SDSU Women's Soccer to get a new home
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The SDSU women's soccer program is getting a new home. Dakota Layers and the Ramsdell family provided the largest investment in school history for a women's athletics only ...
Jun 23, 2026 Photo Courtesy: SDSU
Lincoln County Commission adopts framework to fill vacant commission seat
CANTON, SD (KELO.com) -- Lincoln County Commissioners have laid the groundwork for selecting a new commissioner. Betty Otten resigned last Thursday, citing health concerns. Lincoln County residents wh...
Jun 23, 2026 Lincoln County graphic.
Water rescue teams called in to rescue inner tubers caught in current
BRANDON, SD (KELO.com) -- A number of people were rescued from the Big Sioux River near Brandon over the weekend A group on inner tubes got caught by current and couldn't get out. The Brandon Fire Dep...
Jun 22, 2026
St. Francis House begins expansion effort
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The St. Francis House in Sioux Falls is planning for expansion. Fundraising has begun in an effort to raise ten-million dollars for a new addition called the 'Healing Hom...
Jun 22, 2026 Logo Courtesy: St. Francis House
SAM success a highlight of Mayor's term in office
Outgoing Mayor Paul TenHaken says one of the highlights of his eight years in office has been the success of Sioux Area Metro - or SAM. The City developed a partnership with the transportation company...
Jun 19, 2026 Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken.
