Category Archives: Local News
West 49th street closing for repairs
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Road work will force more changes in traffic patterns in southwest Sioux Falls starting Monday. The 49th Street bridge over I-229 will close as repairs are made to the br...
Jun 19, 2026 gregory21 / Depositphotos.com
Two South Dakota men charged in disappearance and death of McKenna Wendel
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Two South Dakota men have been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in Iowa in the disappearance and death of 14-year old McKenna Wendel of Sioux Falls. Charges against Wende...
Jun 18, 2026 McKenna Wendel
DNA evidence leads to arrest of Brookings man in five year old robberies
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- DNA evidence has led to the arrest of a Brookings man on a pair of armed robbery cases dating back to 2021. Police obtained DNA evidence in the two cases, but no matches fr...
Jun 18, 2026 Armed robbery graphic.
Erickson pushes back on attack ad
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Mayoral Candidate Christine Erickson says a new attack ad against her is blatantly false. It was produced by a Political Action Committee called 'Government t...
Jun 18, 2026
Companies building Penitentiary joining forces in merger
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The two construction companies leading the effort to build a new men's Penitentiary in Sioux Falls are becoming one. Kansas City-based JE Dunn is acquiring Henry Carlson ...
Jun 18, 2026
Moody County Sheriff elected President of National Sheriff's Association
FLANDREAU, SD (KELO.com) -- Moody County Sheriff Troy Wellman is the new President of the National Sheriff's Association. He has served as President of the South Dakota Sheriff's Association, and on t...
Jun 18, 2026 Moody County Sheriff Troy Wellman
Standoff ends with arrest
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 26 year old Sioux falls man faces aggravated assault and property damage charges after a standoff with police. Meles Kuku Adris is accused of threatening two occupants ...
Jun 17, 2026 Sioux Falls Police emblem.
Avera hospital project approved for zoning permit in Dell Rapids
DELL RAPIDS, SD (KELO.com) -- Plans for a new Avera Clinic and Hospital near Dell Rapids are moving forward, in spite of opposition from nearby residents. Avera's plan won rezoning approval during a j...
Jun 17, 2026 Avera Health logo.
Improving Sioux Falls economy impacting budget
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Momentum is building in the Sioux Falls economy...and that's good news for the city budget. Sales and property tax revenues are on the rise, exceeding budget projections....
Jun 17, 2026 mcarrel / Depositphotos.com
Digital currency mining operation in Madison hits snag
MADISON, SD (KELO.com) -- A dispute over electrical power has derailed plans for a proposed digital currency mining data facility in Madison. Talks with Giga Energy were moving forward until city offi...
Jun 17, 2026 kentoh / Depositphotos.com
