Category Archives: Local News

Sioux Falls pedestrian hit with car, has life-threatening injuries
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are investigating after a car struck a pedestrian Wednesday night. Authorities say the accident happened at about 10:15 near W. 5th St. and N. Minnes...
Carter Woodiel Nov 19, 2020

Sioux Falls man sentenced for theft of government funds
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls, South Dakota man convicted of theft of government funds was sentenced on November 16, 2020. Robert Brannon, age 30, was sentenced to 5 years of probation...
Anson Mareus Nov 18, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Sioux Falls: Masks, yes. Limits, No
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The City of Sioux Falls has gone for a mask mandate, but has stopped short of further restrictions, just barely. On the same night that City Council was easily approvin...
Mark Russo Nov 18, 2020

Sioux Falls Police clarify mask ordinance enforcement and non-enforcement
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police spokesman Sam Clemens clarifies how the new mask ordinance will or won't be enforced at Wednesday's briefing. "If the business owner or manager tells...
Todd Epp Nov 18, 2020 Olgierd (3rd account) / CC

Hy-Vee says it has 10,000 job openings, 525 in Sioux Falls
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KELO.com) -- The Hy-Vee grocery store chain says they have nearly 10,000 jobs available in the region. They say they have a need for 525 new employees in Sioux Falls alone. Hy-V...
Todd Epp Nov 18, 2020 Picture Des Moines / CC

Sioux Falls passes mask mandate, won't enforce it
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls has passed a mask mandate on its second try. The city council reconsidered the proposal in a marathon meeting Tuesday night and approved it 6-2. The mandate...
Carter Woodiel Nov 18, 2020 Councilor Rick Kiley, one of the sponsors of Sioux Falls' mask mandate.

Parade will be parked, people will be in gear
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- In the 29th Annual Parade of Lights in Sioux Falls this holiday season like no other, the floats won't be moving, the spectators will. All the holiday floats with their...
Mark Russo Nov 17, 2020

Taking the COVID-19 pledge
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- City leaders have launched the 'Safer Sioux Falls Pledge' campaign for the local business community. "Asking businesses to make a pledge for safe practices in the workp...
Mark Russo Nov 17, 2020

TenHaken switches on mandate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken has changed his mind and will now support a mask mandate. As long as it contains an important compromise from the last effort, so citize...
Mark Russo Nov 17, 2020

Sioux Falls street projects are finished or finishing soon
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A number of Sioux Falls road projects are finished or soon will be finished. Southeastern Avenue opened to north and south traffic at 26th Street Friday. The Eighth Str...
Todd Epp Nov 16, 2020 Street construction graphic.


