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Smithfield Foods stops slaughtering pigs at U.S. hometown plant
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, will stop slaughtering pigs in America's so-called ham capital, where the company was founded 85 years ago. Th...
Jul 13, 2021
Sioux Falls metro governments working through medical marijuana approaches, ordinances
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls metro local governments continue to work on ordinances on managing medical marijuana once it becomes available in South Dakota at the end of October. City C...
Jul 13, 2021 GreenForce Staffing / Unsplash
SFPD: Bullet hole in apartment ceiling leads to big marijuana bust; More catalytic converter and vehicle thefts
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Just another day in Sioux Falls crime--shots fired, drugs, and stolen cars and catalytic converters. BULLET IN CEILING LEADS TO BIG MARIJUANA BUST A bullet hole in the ...
Jul 13, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.
City of Sioux Falls rescinds boil order
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Public Works Department has announced that the precautionary boil order issued on July 12 due to a value issue has been rescinded. The boundaries of the...
Jul 13, 2021 Indi Samarajiva / CC
Parks and Pups
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - Sunday, July 18th, the Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating National Pet Hydration Awareness Month! Dogs and their owners are invited to join the Par...
Jul 12, 2021 Roman Schurte
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
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