Category Archives: Local News
3 of 4 Sioux Falls City Council races to be decided in runoff elections
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Council Chairman Rich Merkouris wins another four years in office. He was the only incumbent running for city council...and the only candidate to win ele...
Jun 03, 2026 KELO.com News file photo.
Sioux Falls mayoral race heads to runoff
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The five-way race for mayor of Sioux Falls is now a two-way race. Former legislator and city councilor Christine Erickson won the most votes yesterday. She'll face legisl...
Jun 03, 2026 KELO.com News file photo.
Trial begins in Dunham Park shooting
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Lamont Burks murder trial got underway in Sioux Falls Monday. He's accused of unleashing a barrage of bullets that killed 29 year old Joshua Allen Jr. in a Sioux Fall...
Jun 02, 2026 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash
Freeman residents hoping for odor relief
FREEMAN, SD (KELO.com) -- Freeman residents are waiting for a judge's decision they hope will improve the odor of their town. There's an ongoing legal battle over Dakota Protein Solutions' plant near ...
Jun 02, 2026 Carmen Rodriguez
Task force recommending replacement of Whittier and adding elementary school
SOIUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A special task force is recommending a new elementary school and the replacement of the Whittier Middle School. The recommendations were made during Monday's school board...
Jun 02, 2026
Sioux Falls man sentenced to 100 years for attempted murder of officer
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- He shot a police officer and was involved in two armed standoffs with police. Now he's headed to prison for 100 years. Samir Albaidhani was convicted of attempted murder ...
Jun 02, 2026 SergPoznanskiy / Depositphotos.com
Mayoral candidate sues city of Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- He's a long-shot candidate in the race for mayor of Sioux Falls, and he's suing the city for 22-million dollars. David Zokaites is alleging years of violations of his civ...
Jun 02, 2026 Sioux Falls Mayor candidate David Zokaites
Mayor TenHaken ready to take a break
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Mayor Paul TenHaken says "Never say never" to another political run - but for now, he's saying "Not now'. After eight years of 'giving his all' to the job of Mayor, TenHa...
Jun 01, 2026 Mayor's 2025 Budget Address
Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains expanding to Milbank
MILBANK, SD (KELO.com) -- The Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains is expanding. The Milbank School District will open a new chapter this fall to serve students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade...
Jun 01, 2026
New video tells story of Mount Rushmore monument
MOUNT RUSHMORE MEMORIAL, SD (KELO.com) -- Mount Rushmore National Memorial has debuted a new film called "Voices of America." It's part of the Evening Lighting Program, and explores the meaning and sy...
Jun 01, 2026 NatalieMaynor / CC
