Category Archives: Local News

Police renew call for public's help in locating missing 14 year old
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are searching for a missing 14-year old girl. McKenna Wendel has been missing since last Friday. She's a Native American girl with brown eyes and dark,...
Tom Rooney Mar 19, 2026 McKenna Wendel
Mountain lion spotted in downtown Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- While rare in Sioux Falls, a mountain lion has been spotted in Downtown. The last time a lion was seen in city limits was 2023. South Dakota Game Fish and Parks confirmed...
Tom Rooney Mar 18, 2026

Road construction season to begin soon in Sioux Falls area
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- City and state officials unveiled road construction plans for the Sioux Falls area this morning. Harry Johnston, the area engineer for the South Dakota DOT, says work on ...
Tom Rooney Mar 18, 2026 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com

Smithfield plan to move wins council approval
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council green lights the Smithfield Foods move to the Crooks area, but not without opposition. A large crowd filled the Council chambers Tuesday nigh...
Tom Rooney Mar 18, 2026 Smithfield plant. KELO.com file photo.

Local artwork to be featured on Sioux Area Metro buses
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Budding artists may soon get to see their work on wheels. The Sioux Area Metro - SAM - is inviting local artists to submit artwork for a new series of city bus wraps. Win...
Tom Rooney Mar 18, 2026 Photo Courtesy: VIA

Five year fundraising campaign surpasses goal - twice
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Campaign NEXT was an overwhelming success for Southeast Technical College. The five year fundraising campaign was originally launched with a 25-million dollar goal...whic...
Tom Rooney Mar 17, 2026

Triple murder trial begins
SALEM, SD (KELO.com) -- Testimony has begun in the triple murder trial of former Centerville Mayor Jay Ostrem. He's accused of killing Paul Frankus, Zachary Frankus and Timothy Richmond in 2024. The j...
Tom Rooney Mar 17, 2026 vladek / Depositphotos.com

Major local development projects face review
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A couple of area high profile zoning proposals will be decided Tuesday night. The proposed move of Smithfield Foods from The Falls to Foundation Park on the city's northw...
Tom Rooney Mar 17, 2026 Sioux Falls Smithfield plant. KELO.com News file photo.

Police searching for missing Sioux Falls girl
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are searching for a missing 14-year old girl. McKenna Wendel has been missing since last Friday. She's a Native American girl with brown eyes and dark,...
Tom Rooney Mar 17, 2026 McKenna Wendel

Sioux Falls company encouraging growth with $25-thousand offer
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- $25-thousand can make a big difference to a startup company. Expansion Capital Group - a leading fintech company in Sioux Falls - wants to help a local business with thei...
Tom Rooney Mar 17, 2026 Ruiwei Qi / CC

