Category Archives: Local News

The Sioux Falls Community Blood Bank urgently needs donations
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Community Blood Bank is making an urgent call for donations as supplies normally run low after the Fourth of July. Donations drop off as people go on vaca...
Alisha Reinhart Jul 10, 2025 MicEnin / Depositphotos.com

Chances are strong Sioux Falls will remain home to the men's state penitentiary
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Chances are strong Sioux Falls will remain home to the men's state penitentiary. The Project Prison Reset Task force voted Tuesday to recommend construction of a new 15-h...
Alisha Reinhart Jul 09, 2025 michael scott / CC

Ambulance contracts are being called into question in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A no-bid contract for ambulance service in Sioux Falls is being called into question. City Councilor Curt Soehl says the ambulance contract has historically been competit...
Alisha Reinhart Jul 09, 2025 Paul Long / CC

Early morning fire caused damage to a house near Augustana University
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An early morning fire caused heavy smoke damage to a home near Augustana University. Fire fighters found smoke and fire on the backside of the home when they arrived at a...
Alisha Reinhart Jul 09, 2025

Two possible sites found north of Sioux Falls for the new men's penitentiary
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Project Prison Reset task force are back at work, trying to reach a consensus on the site and cost of a new men's penitentiary. Today's meeting is the last scheduled,...
Alisha Reinhart Jul 08, 2025 Boytaro1428 / Depositphotos.com

We may be headed to the polls over school funding in Sioux Falls.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- We may be headed to the polls over school funding in Sioux Falls. The School board opted out of state tax limits to deal with a budget shortfall. Without the opt out, the...
Alisha Reinhart Jul 07, 2025 Sioux Falls School District logo.

Options are narrowing for a site for a new South Dakota men's penitentiary.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The clock is ticking and options are narrowing in the search for a site for a new South Dakota men's penitentiary. The Project Prison Task Force heads into its last sched...
Alisha Reinhart Jul 07, 2025 cboswell / Depositphotos.com

Sioux Falls may be moving closer to hosting a proposed new men's prison
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls may be moving closer to hosting a proposed new men's prison as other communities reject the idea in their areas. State Representative Greg Jamison led City Co...
Alisha Reinhart Jul 03, 2025 cboswell / Depositphotos.com

City of Sioux Falls wants residents to cover credit card fees for services
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- You're likely to face some extra fees if you use a card to pay the city of Sioux Falls for services. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett says it's time for residents to...
Alisha Reinhart Jul 03, 2025 ssuaphoto / Depositphotos.com

Two Florida murder suspects are behind bars after being captured in South Dakota.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Two Florida murder suspects are behind bars after being captured in South Dakota. Devon Collymore was arrested in Sioux Falls, while Moises Ramirez was arrested in Yankto...
Alisha Reinhart Jul 02, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com


