Category Archives: Local News

Sioux Falls woman struck a Lincoln County Deputy with her car
HARRISBURG, SD (KELO.com) -- A Lincoln County Deputy received minor injuries while conducting a DUI investigation at Lake Alvin over the weekend. The female driver refused to get out of her vehicle an...
Alisha Reinhart Aug 18, 2025 David von Diemar / Unsplash

News wastewater treatment facility is top polluter in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A New wastewater treatment facility takes Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls off the top of the list of South Dakota polluters. South Dakota NewsWatch reports the new treatm...
Alisha Reinhart Aug 18, 2025 tatisol / Depositphotos.com

Sioux Falls made to round 2 in the Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- It's on to Round two for the Sioux Falls team at the Little League World Series. Sioux Falls defeated home team Pennsylvania 2-0 behind a strong performance on the mound...
Alisha Reinhart Aug 15, 2025

USD Sanford Med School and biomedical research program will be moving from Vermillion to Sioux Falls in 2027.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a move that's been in the planning stages for years. The USD Sanford Med School and biomedical research program will be moving from Vermillion to Sioux Falls in 2027...
Alisha Reinhart Aug 15, 2025

A grand jury has indicted a Sioux Falls man on four counts of first-degree murder
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- A Sioux Falls man accused in a downtown shooting is back in jail. This time he is facing attempted murder charges. A grand jury has indicted Jabriel Fears on four counts of attemp...
Alisha Reinhart Aug 15, 2025 gioiak2 / Depositphotos.com

Team Sioux Falls will take its first swing at advancing in the Little League World Series later today
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- Team Sioux Falls will take its first swing at advancing in the Little League World Series later today. Their opening round game against Pennsylvania is set for 6pm Centr...
Alisha Reinhart Aug 14, 2025

South Dakota residents frustrated with current property tax rates
ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- A legislative committee got an earful this week, hearing from frustrated residents and local government officials on property taxes. Northern Plains News quoted an Aberdeen ...
Alisha Reinhart Aug 14, 2025 Olivier26 / Depositphotos.com

Cliff Avenue under construction affecting commute to Sioux Falls schools
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Construction crews are working non-stop to open key intersections in time for the beginning of the school year in Sioux Falls next week. Cliff Avenue will have one lane o...
Alisha Reinhart Aug 14, 2025 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com

Justin Rackley found guilty in the Sioux Falls triple murder case.
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- A jury finds Justin Rackley guilty on all counts in the Sioux Falls triple murder case. Jurors delivered the verdict Tuesday afternoon at the Lincoln County Courthouse, convicting...
Alisha Reinhart Aug 13, 2025

Senate Majority Leader John Thune spoke at the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce "Inside Washington" forum
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune is welcomed the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce for its annual "Inside Washington" forum. The event gives locals a chance to hear what's ...
Alisha Reinhart Aug 13, 2025 Medill DC / CC


