Category Archives: Local News

What it means if you see a marked tree in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- If you're a resident of Sioux Falls, you've probably questioned why certain trees in the city have been marked with spray paint. According to the Parks & Recreation...
Max Remington Aug 10, 2021 Image courtesy of Sioux Falls Parks and Rec Twitter

Downtown Sioux Falls announces inaugural Downtown Pork Showdown
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Downtown Sioux Falls is teaming up with Smithfield Foods along with local pork producers to host the first ever Downtown Pork Showdown. Downtown Events Coordinator Sadi...
Max Remington Aug 10, 2021

SFPD: For once, a low-key daily police briefing
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It was a short Sioux Falls Police briefing Tuesday. POLICE CATCH A WOMAN THEY SAY WAS STEALING FROM UNLOCKED CARS Sioux Falls Police say they caught a woman they believ...
Todd Epp Aug 10, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.

Mayor, Council advance 'Sioux Falls For All' Strategic Investment Plan
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken in conjunction with the Sioux Falls City Council is advancing the Sioux Falls For All strategic investment plan for first reading at the...
Todd Epp Aug 10, 2021 Mayor Paul TenHaken and Carnegie Town Hall graphic.

School Board considers policy on medical marijuana for students
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - The Sioux Falls School Board has begun the process of implementing a new policy governing the use of medical marijuana by students. The policy received its first reading a...
Kristi Golden Aug 09, 2021 Sharon McCutcheon / Unsplash

Sioux Falls School District preparing for a busy week of celebrations
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls School District is in the mood to celebrate this week. The district will kick off its year-long celebration marking the 150th Anniversary of the school di...
Kristi Golden Aug 09, 2021

Sioux Falls School District approves Continue to Learn plan for new school year
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - The Sioux Falls School Board unanimously the district's Continue to Learn plan which sets out guidelines and policies for the handling of issues related to COVID-19. Durin...
Kristi Golden Aug 09, 2021 woodleywonderworks / CC

Minnhaha County Sheriff's Office dealing with swarms of 'unattended youth' during evenings at the fair
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office says large numbers of unattended children between the ages of 11 and 15 are causing problems at night at the Sioux Empire Fair. Mo...
Todd Epp Aug 09, 2021 Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office emblem.

Vast Broadband responds to complaints about 'those ugly green boxes' in front yards
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Vast Broadband responded on Facebook over residents' and Sioux Falls officials' complaints about their green boxes for internet service in subscribers' front yards. Som...
Todd Epp Aug 09, 2021 Vast Broadband logo.

Sioux Empire Fair announces curfew for ages 17 and younger
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Effective immediately, the Sioux Empire Fair will be enforcing a 9 pm curfew for all fair guests who are younger than 18. All guests who are 17 or younger must be accom...
Max Remington Aug 09, 2021


