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School Board welcomes new members, passes budget with salary increase for teachers.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.am) - The Sioux Falls School board has approved a $280 million dollar budget for the fiscal year 2022. The budget includes increases in spending in the general fund of $1.2 milli...
Jul 12, 2021 Marc Murren (left) and Kate Parker (right) won election to the Sioux Falls School Board Tuesday.
Ribbon cuttings scheduled for new Sioux Falls schools
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.am) - The Sioux Falls school district plans to host ribbon cuttings for its two new schools in August. The ribbon-cutting for Thomas Jefferson High School will be on August 10 at...
Jul 12, 2021
SFPD: Dog barks at fat flasher; Jagermeister theft leads to scary ride; Felons with guns; Man shot in the stomach
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Police had a busy weekend. Here are the highlights from Monday's briefing. MAN SHOT IN THE STOMACH Sioux Falls Police are investigating an early morning...
Jul 12, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.
City of Sioux Falls issues boil order for west side
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- If you live in west Sioux Falls, you should boil your water. A low-pressure water event occurred Monday morning in Sioux Falls due to a bad valve. This may impact areas...
Jul 12, 2021 Gareth Haywood / CC
Dell Rapids Picnic in the Park with Minnehaha County Sheriff's Department
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is hosting Picnic in the Park today the the Dell Rapids City Park. Join members of the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Department for a...
Jul 11, 2021
Rain is a good thing
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Today's rain may have slowed down outdoor activities but people aren't complaining. The Brookings Summer Arts Festival says while they are seeing plenty of umbrellas, p...
Jul 10, 2021
LISTEN: Interview with incoming Sioux Falls Police Chief Thum
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- KELO.com News' news director Todd Epp spoke at length with Lt. Jonathan Thum Friday about being confirmed as the new Sioux Falls Police Chief. Some areas covered includ...
Jul 09, 2021 Police Chief John Thum. Photo from SFPD.
SFPD: Man kicks in apartment door; More catalytic converter thefts and unlocked vehicles
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- First the good news: It's the last Sioux Falls Police briefing of the week and it's Friday. Now the bad news: See below. APARTMENT BREAK-IN Sioux Falls Police are looki...
Jul 09, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.
Smithfield Foods CEO steps down, veteran exec takes over
(Reuters) - Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, said on Friday Chief Executive Officer Dennis Organ is stepping down for personal reasons less than a year after taking the helm. It h...
Jul 09, 2021
If you were in the rain band, you got rain; If not, not so much
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- If you happen to live in the rain band of Thursday's rain showers, you're in luck--you got some nice rainfall. However, if you were on either side of that line, you got...
Jul 09, 2021 Alan Levine
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