Category Archives: Local News

After a short drop, group raises coronavirus threat level for S.D., Sioux Falls metro
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Just days after lowering the COVID-19 threat level in South Dakota and the Sioux Falls metro area, the non-profit COVID Act Now has raised the threat level to "very hig...
Todd Epp Aug 12, 2021 COVID-19 update graphic.

SFPD: Man stabbed seven times in knife attack
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- There was another stabbing Wednesday night. Below are the details from the Sioux Falls Police. Sioux Falls Police are looking for a suspect who stabbed another man seve...
Todd Epp Aug 12, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.

Mayor TenHaken unveils proposed Sioux Falls ordinance regulating medical cannabis
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Mayor Paul TenHaken issued the following statement regarding the City's proposed medical cannabis licensing ordinance: "Today I am releasing the proposed ordinance for ...
Todd Epp Aug 12, 2021 Dominic Simpson / CC

Minnwest Bank to merge with Roundbank
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Minnwest Bank, which operates banking locations in several eastern South Dakota communities, announced today it has signed a merger agreement with Waseca, Minnesota-based...
Todd Epp Aug 12, 2021 Minnwest Bank logo.

City to close part of bike trail, will provide a detour.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A section of the recreation trail will close temporarily to allow for the construction of a new storm sewer outlet structure to serve the Sanford Sports Complex. Constr...
Todd Epp Aug 11, 2021 City of Sioux Falls Bike Trail closure and detour map, 8/11/21.

Second Sioux Falls man arrested for Austin, Minn. murder
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man sits in jail awaiting extradition to Minnesota on second-degree murder charges. That's according to Minnehaha County Sheriff's Capt. Josh Phillips. Tu...
Todd Epp Aug 11, 2021 Jonah Green / CC

S.D. Civil Air Patrol holding search and rescue training in Sioux Falls and Piedmont
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Wing of Civil Air Patrol will conduct dual East and West River training exercises Saturday (August 14) to practice skills used in search and rescue and disa...
Todd Epp Aug 11, 2021 A S.D. Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182. Photo from SDCAP.

SFPD: Two stabbings, a fake $100 bill, and crooks don't always give their real names
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Surprisingly, the bad guys don't always like to give their names when the Sioux Falls Police nab them. Who knew! Here are the "highlights" of Wednesday's police briefin...
Todd Epp Aug 11, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.

Sioux Falls City Council moves forward on funding Sioux Falls For All plan
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - The Sioux Falls City Council has moved one step closer to approving a supplemental budget that includes plans for several one-time community projects including the skate p...
Kristi Golden Aug 10, 2021

When do schools start in the Sioux Falls metro? We have the list!
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Like sand slipping through an hourglass, so are the days of our students' summer lives. Here's a list of when schools start around the Sioux Empire: First Day of School...
Todd Epp Aug 10, 2021 GotCredit / CC


