Category Archives: Local News
SDSU Celebrates the Opening of the Metro Center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - SDSU is celebrating the opening of the Metro Center in Sioux Falls. The 44-thousand square foot building on Minnesota Avenue is home to the University's health care educ...
Sep 18, 2026 SDSU logo.
South Dakota to Receive $100K in Auto Lender Settlement
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota will receive just over 100-thousand dollars, as a national auto lender settles a consumer fraud case. Credit Acceptance Corporation approved loans that led to co...
Sep 18, 2026 Iowa Democrats are calling for more oversight of how Iowa spends federal coronavirus relief money. (Photo by Giorgio Trovato via Unsplash)
Veterans to Receive On-the-Spot Assistance at Veterans Stand Down Event
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Military Veterans can receive on-the-spot help with basic needs at an event called "Veterans Stand Down" at the Military Alliance tomorrow morning. Transportation will b...
Sep 18, 2026
South Dakota Teacher of the Year Named
HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO.com) - This year's South Dakota Teacher of the Year comes from Harrisburg. Christina Berger has taught third-grade classes at Liberty Elementary for eight years. Colleagues, stu...
Sep 18, 2026 Photo Credit: Department of Education
The Annual Buffalo Roundup is Set for Next Weekend
CUSTER, S.D. (KELO.com) - Get ready to feel the ground shake under your feet. Approximately 1,300 buffalo will be roundup. The roundup is a critical management took in maintaining a strong and health ...
Sep 17, 2026 Photo Credit: Game Fish and Parks Website
Sky Rocketing Gas Prices Causing Strain for Truckers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Imagine having to fork over $1,200 to top off your tank. Imagination isn't required for over-the-road truckers...it's reality. AAA South Dakota shows an average diesel f...
Sep 17, 2026 AgentAkit / CC
The Department of Corrections Issued an Alert to Sioux Falls Residents
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Department of Corrections is alerting Sioux Falls residents of the upcoming release of a high-risk offender from prison. 62-year-old Anthony Salinas completes his 12...
Sep 17, 2026 Photo Credit: Dept of Corrections
An Individual was Taken into Custody by U.S. Marshals in Box Elder
BOX ELDER, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Mellette County Sheriff's Office says an individual was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals Service in Box Elder this week. The Sheriff says the warrant included six f...
Sep 16, 2026 Photo Credit: U.S. Marshals
The Sioux Falls Marathon is Taking Place This Weekend Closing Many Area Roads
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Sioux Falls officials are closing multiple roads for the Sioux Falls Marathon on Sunday. More than two-thousand runners are taking to the streets of Minnehaha County. Ro...
Sep 16, 2026 Photo Credit: Sioux Falls Marathon
Joseph Hoek is Headed Back to Court
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) - The man accused of killing Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok in 2024 will be back in court tomorrow. Joseph Hoek faces first degree murder and aggravated assault charg...
Sep 16, 2026 Photo Credit: Pennington County
