Category Archives: Local News

Construction values set new record in Sioux Falls during 2020
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls has once again broken its year-end construction valuation record. The City's Planning and Development Services Department reports that 7,222 building permit...
Anson Mareus Jan 11, 2021

No SFPD, MCSO officers involved in U.S. Capitol storming; Leaders note policies
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- According to the heads of the Sioux Falls Police Department and the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office, to their knowledge, none of their law enforcement officers were i...
Todd Epp Jan 11, 2021 Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office and Sioux Falls Police Department emblems.

'Patience is the word of the day' says Mayor TenHaken
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- "Patience." Mayor Paul TenHaken said during a Bi-weekly coronavirus news conference Monday afternoon that patience is the word of the day concerning when coronavirus va...
Kristin Hergert Jan 11, 2021 Screenshot from the city's Facebook page during Monday's news conference.

CJ Foods USA to build large Asian food production facility in Sioux Falls
LOS ANGELES (KELO.com) -- CJ Foods USA Inc., a U.S.-based affiliate of global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang, today announced its plans to build a new 700,000-square-foot Asian food production facil...
Todd Epp Jan 11, 2021 CJ Foods logo.

VanDerWolde promoted to brigadier general in S.D. National Guard
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota National Guard promoted Edwin VanDerWolde to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, Jan. 9. VanDerWolde serv...
Todd Epp Jan 11, 2021 U.S. Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Edwin Vanderwolde, South Dakota National Guard Director, Joint Staff of Joint Forces Headquarters, promoted to Brigadier General Jan. 9, 2021 at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota. Vanderwolde assumed the position of Director, Joint Staff in January of 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Taylor Solberg)

Portion of South Marion Road closed for water main break repair
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Effective immediately Monday, January 11, 2021, South Marion Road will be closed between West Royal Street and West 55th Street. Detours will be in place for navigating...
Todd Epp Jan 11, 2021 Red pin shows approximate area of water main break on S. Marion Road in Sioux Falls, 1/11/21. Map from Google Maps.

UPDATE: SFPD investigating two shooting resulting in injuries; One victim is a 13-year-old-girl
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police say an arrest warrant was issued for the shooting suspect in Friday's incident, James Kent Skoglund, 36, of Sioux Falls. The warrant is for Aggravate...
Todd Epp Jan 11, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.
Chipotle to hire 15,000 workers in the United States
(Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc said on Monday it would hire 15,000 workers in the United States, as the fast-casual burrito chain benefits from strong demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...
Syndicated Content Jan 11, 2021

"Heroes Behind the Badge" blood drive a huge success
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The "Heroes Behind the Badge" blood drive was a huge success. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue won the event with 561 votes. The Sioux Falls Police had the second largest number...
Liz Ryan Jan 09, 2021

Man slashes girlfriend with a big knife; SFPD investigating another machete attack
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Police are investigating another machete attack and put a man behind bars for slashing his girlfriend. Sioux Falls Police say it is unusual to have people attacked with...
Todd Epp Jan 08, 2021 Siouix Falls Police briefing graphic.


