Category Archives: Local News

High risk sex offender being released in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Department of Corrections is urging caution about the release of an inmate they say is a high risk to re-offend. 49-year old Carl Six Toes is being relea...
Tom Rooney Sep 17, 2025

Southeast Technical college is launching a five-year strategic plan
Sioux Falls, SD -- Southeast Technical college in Sioux Falls is launching a new five-year strategic plan. It outlines goals and initiatives to enhance student success, academic excellence and communi...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 16, 2025

Huge turnout for "Out of the Darkness Walk" in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Hundreds turned out in downtown Sioux Falls over the weekend for the "Out of the Darkness Walk". The suicide awareness event is the largest sponsored by the American Foun...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 15, 2025

One person injured from an explosion in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- One person is recovering from minor injuries following an explosion and fire in Southwest Sioux Falls late yesterday afternoon. A grill exploded on a second level deck in...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 15, 2025 EyeMark / Depositphotos.com

Special Legislative session for men's prison is on September 23rd
The countdown is on for a special legislative session on a proposed new men's prison and leaders are counting votes. Members of the Freedom Caucus say they're a firm "no" because of concerns the cost ...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 12, 2025 EvgeniyShkolenko / Depositphotos.com

Former Coach will be the Grand Marshal in the USD Dakota Days Parade
He's used to being on the sidelines for the USD Coyotes football squad. This year, retired coach Bob Nielson will be riding in the Grand Marshal's vehicle in the Dakota Days parade. Nielson coached 32...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 12, 2025

A Sioux Falls man arrested after threatening people with a pickaxe
An employee at a business in the 43-hundred block of East 12th street saw Baruti Ndadyo going through a vehicle. Police Information officer, Sergeant Aaron Benson says when the employee confronted the...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 12, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Sioux Falls Latino Festival cancelled due to ICE concerns
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The third annual Latino Festival and Parade in downtown Sioux falls is being cancelled over concerns about ICE and Operation Prairie Thunder. The South Dakota Hispanic Ch...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 11, 2025

Sioux Falls higher education enrollment numbers are up
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Southeast Technical College and Augustana University are both enjoying enrollment growth this fall. Southeast enrollment is up by six percent to more than 28-hundred stud...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 11, 2025

Hungry Hearts raised over $150,000 for Sioux Falls kids
The Hungry Hearts fundraiser generated over 150-thousand dollars to provide free meals for kids in the Sioux Falls school district. The Barrel House has hosted the barbeque fundraiser for seven years,...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 11, 2025


