Category Archives: Local News

A return to school on paper in Sioux Falls
RETURN TO LEARN PLAN SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls School District has released a very detailed 123-page 'Return to Learn' plan for the new school year, just weeks away. It covers ev...
Mark Russo Jul 30, 2020
Small Town News: Fraudsters filch Fargoites! Sioux County Deputies find a cell phone! Mosquito spraying in Sioux Falls!
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Iowa managed not to have a fishkill today but the week is young. You probably missed it over the weekend, but here's something we like to call Small Town News. SIOUX COU...
Todd Epp Jul 27, 2020
SF back-to-school plan a work in progress
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The ‘Return to Learn’ plan for Sioux Falls public schools this fall is still very much in a state of flux. The fluid situation is not what anybody real...
Mark Russo Jul 27, 2020
Mysterious packets of seeds now arriving in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Mysterious packets of seeds from China have arrived in various locations across the country, including Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls Police Capt. John Lohr says authori...
Todd Epp Jul 27, 2020
Walmart changes course, will allow shoppers without masks to shop
Walmart is backing off the requirement that shoppers wear a facemask in the store. Sioux Falls has four Walmarts and one Sam’s Club. Various national media report that the retail giant is allowi...
Todd Epp Jul 27, 2020
Members of Sioux Falls church test positive for COVID-19 at Camp Judson
CAMP JUDSON, S.D. (KELO.com) — Several cases of COVID-19 have been linked to Camp Judson, a popular Christian youth summer camp located in the Black Hills, the South Dakota Department of Health ...
Todd Epp Jul 27, 2020
Blood Drive 'Pop-Up' donation sites week of 7/26/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Situations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic continue to lower blood collections for Community Blood Bank (the local blood provider) which will threaten blood ...
Todd Epp Jul 27, 2020
Street construction update 7/27/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Street construction update: Lane Closures Update – Kiwanis Avenue The lane closures on Kiwanis Avenue originally scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 23, 202...
Todd Epp Jul 27, 2020
'Largest single day total in months:' Mayor Paul Tenhaken warns of increase in COVID-19 cases
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Tenhaken took to social media to remind residents that COVID-19 is still a threat to public health and that precautions should still be take...
Todd Epp Jul 26, 2020
3rd Annual Nyberg's Ace Car Show goes off without a hitch
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The sweltering heat didn’t keep local residents from laying an extra coat of wax on their vintage roadsters and putting their lawn chairs to use. Saturday sa...
Todd Epp Jul 26, 2020


