Category Archives: Local News
Leaf peepers have a website to track fall colors
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- As October nears, it's time for leaf peepers to start thinking about where to best view the changing colors of the trees. South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks reminds you...
Sep 25, 2021
Jackrabbits shutout Indiana State 44-0
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- South Dakota State University defeated Indiana State this afternoon 44-0. The Jackrabbits return home to host Dixie State next Saturday (Oct. 2) -- 6 p.m. kickoff at Da...
Sep 25, 2021
Brandon farmer fights city annexation
BRANDON, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The City of Brandon is looking to annex into city limits a farm that has been in the Elofson family for 143 years. Dave Elofson said that the city informed him of its inten...
Sep 25, 2021 City of Brandon logo.
S.D. unemployment rate steady at 2.9%; Rates lower in most of Sioux Falls metro area
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Preliminary estimates show South Dakota's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.9% in August 2021. That's according to the South Dakota Department of Labor. The labor fo...
Sep 24, 2021 SDDOL map of county unemployment rates, 9/24/21.
Construction project extending 49th Street between West and Western Avenue in Sioux Falls set to begin
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A new stretch of road will be constructed in a busy part of Sioux Falls with the hopes of alleviating traffic pressure in the area. The multi-year project will extend 4...
Sep 23, 2021
S.D., Sioux Falls metro COVID-19 cases increasing, but slowly
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- South Dakota and the Sioux Falls metro area are seeing small increases in the reports of COVID-19 cases. That's according to the News York Times Coronavirus Tracker. St...
Sep 23, 2021 South Dakota COVID-19 graphic.
Subcommittee to take testimony, ideas on Sioux Falls legislative redistricting
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A legislative redistricting subcommittee will meet next Tuesday in Sioux Falls to consider proposals on redistricting. How to redistrict the Sioux Falls area is the subcommi...
Sep 22, 2021 S.D. Legislative session graphic.
SFPD: Another shots fired incident; A flasher and vandalism
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Here are the highlights from Wednesday's Sioux Falls Police briefing. JUVENILES FIRE A GUN NEAR OTHER JUVENILES Sioux Falls Police are looking for what they think is a ...
Sep 22, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.
With the start of fall means Sioux Falls leaf drop-off sites opening
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- With Wednesday the first day of fall, the City of Sioux Falls opening leaf drop-off sites can't be too far behind. The City's two sites open Saturday. One is located we...
Sep 22, 2021 lecates / CC
Child care in Sioux Falls 'expensive and inaccessible' - study
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A new study says child care in Sioux Falls is "expensive and inaccessible" for many families. The report, which Augustana University conducted at the request of Sioux F...
Sep 22, 2021
