Category Archives: Local News

You've been warned! S.D. announces July sobriety checkpoint counties
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota's Department of Public Safety says 21 sobriety checkpoints will be held throughout South Dakota during July. The monthly checkpoints, held at various times and l...
Todd Epp Jun 30, 2021 r. nial bradshaw / CC

SFPD: Stolen truck leads to drugs; Gun flashed in road rage incident; Car break in leads to check fraud; Lewd parkgoers interrupted
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It was an eventful evening yesterday for Sioux Falls Police. Here are the highlights from Tuesday's police briefing. STOLEN TRUCK LEADS TO METH DEALER ARREST A Sioux Fa...
Max Remington Jun 29, 2021 Sioux Falls Police patch and badge.
Sioux Falls woman dies in crash near Elk Point
ELK POINT, S.D. (KELO.com) - A Sioux Falls woman has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of Elk Point. Preliminary crash information indicates th...
Todd Epp Jun 29, 2021

Happy Independence Day, Tea! Shoot off fireworks, water your lawn
TEA, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Despite the recent dry conditions, the City of Tea is allowing residents to shoot off fireworks July 3rd and 4th. The city is also suspending watering restrictions. Tea residen...
Todd Epp Jun 29, 2021 Saru / CC

Allegiant adds route from Sioux Falls to Austin, Texas in November
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- You'll have another destination you can fly to from Sioux Falls starting November 18th. On that date, Allegiant Airlines starts service from FSD to Austin, Texas. They ...
Todd Epp Jun 29, 2021 Raymond Wambsgans / CC

Study ranks Sioux Falls as 167th most bike-friendly city in the nation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls is the 167th most bike-friendly city in the nation. That's according to a study by LawnStarter. They looked at several factors, including access, climate, a...
Todd Epp Jun 29, 2021 Dharmit Shah / CC

Sioux Falls adding to bike trail system
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The City of Sioux Falls is building an extension to the city's bike trail system. Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., the city will hold a groundbreaking for Phase I of the Cherry Cr...
Todd Epp Jun 29, 2021 City map of new trail addition.

Sioux Falls School District hosting pre-school sign-up event
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - The Sioux Falls School District wants parents to know one of the best ways to set students up for success in school is to start them in pre-school. The district has an acc...
Kristi Golden Jun 28, 2021 Sioux Falls School District logo.

The Sound of Summer -- The Municipal Band announces schedule
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - A summer tradition in Sioux Falls is back! Now under the management of the Washington Pavilion, the Sioux Falls Municipal Band will perform 18 shows during July and August...
Kristi Golden Jun 28, 2021

SFPD: Crime doesn't sleep-in over the weekend
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Neither the Sioux Falls Police nor crime sleeps. Here are some of the "highlights" of Monday's police briefing. UNLOCKED CARS BAD; UNLOCKED CARS WITH STOLEN GUNS WORSE ...
Todd Epp Jun 28, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.


