Category Archives: Local News
Street construction update 10/29/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Street construction update: Lane Closure - East 77th Street Beginning on Thursday morning, October 29, 2020, both westbound lanes of East 77th Street will be closed for...
Oct 29, 2020 Street construction graphic.
Study says Sioux Falls has third best unemployment recovery in the nation in September
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A new study says Sioux Falls has the third best unemployment rate recovery for a city in September. That's according to a report from WalletHub. Their findings based on...
Oct 28, 2020 Kris Horvath / CC
Washington Pavilion has lots of fun activties for Halloween weekend
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Washington Pavilion and Orpheum Theater Center have an active schedule of events for children and adults during the Halloween weekend. A variety of programs include...
Oct 28, 2020
Latest Sioux Falls Metro coronavirus numbers as of 10/27/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The City of Sioux Falls reports 3,523 active coronavirus cases in the metro area. There are 543 new positive cases. The three-day average of new cases is 309.3. There ar...
Oct 28, 2020
Franken: COVID-19 mitigation efforts "critical" as virus surges
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Public Health Director Jill Franken says the COVID-19 pandemic has reached a "critical" stage in the area. "We need everyone to do their part right now," Fr...
Oct 27, 2020
Councilor Soehl talks about mask mandate idea
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Councilor Curt Soehl is proposing a mask mandate for the city to fight the COVID-19 surge. "I look at the numbers and see where we're going and I'm jus...
Oct 27, 2020 Olgierd (3rd account) / CC
TenHaken pushes back against mask mandate proposal
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken says it's unlikely he would support a proposed mask mandate for the city. City Councilor Curt Soehl says he will officially present his ...
Oct 27, 2020
Protecting the Minnehaha County Jail from floods
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County will spend over $500,000 for a floodwall and pump system at the county jail. County Commission Chair Jean Bender says approving such change orders isn'...
Oct 27, 2020
Thinking ahead on COVID-19 in the Sioux Falls area
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County has distributed nearly $400,000 so far to residents facing economic hardships from COVID-19. County Commissioner Cindy Heiberger praises the community ...
Oct 27, 2020
Four way race for Minnehaha County Commission
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Two Republican incumbents and two Democratic challengers are running for two positions on the Minnehaha County Commission on November 3. Republican Jean Bender currentl...
Oct 27, 2020
