Category Archives: Local News
One Sioux Falls Fund providing housing help
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Over 2,200 families have used money from the One Sioux Falls Fund to stay housed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Janet Kiddums of the Helpline Center said the effort...
Todd Epp May 01, 2020
What's inside Sioux Falls' newest proposed COVID-19 ordinance
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls appears poised to loosen restrictions on certain businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Paul TenHaken is putting forward a new ordinance to repla...
Todd Epp May 01, 2020
Sec. Perdue says getting Smithfield quickly and safely back online critical to the nation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says getting the idled Smithfield pork packing plant operational again is vital to the nation. The plant closed two weeks a...
Todd Epp Apr 30, 2020
Reports of Smithfield COVID-19 related cases have stalled
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls Smithfield plant related coronavirus cases have stalled over the past couple of days. There are 853 Smithfield workers who have tested positive and 245 peop...
Todd Epp Apr 30, 2020
Five inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Minnehaha County Jail
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — As of today, there are 5 inmates in custody who have tested positive with COVID-19. Existing cases range from asymptomatic to mild symptoms. Today's Jail populatio...
Todd Epp Apr 30, 2020
Mayor TenHaken to offer new ordinance that relaxes some coronavirus restrictions
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Mayor Paul TenHaken says he’s proposing a new, less restrictive ordinance to deal with the coronavirus. He’s called a special city council meeting for ...
Todd Epp Apr 30, 2020
Four Minnehaha County residents die from the coronavirus
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Four more Minnehaha County residents have died from the coronavirus. That brings the county’s total of deaths to 12 and the state’s to 17. Here are the othe...
Todd Epp Apr 30, 2020
Street construction update 4/30/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Street construction update: Lane Closure - Minnesota Avenue Beginning on Thursday, April 30, 2020, the outside southbound lane of North Minnesota Avenue will be cl...
Todd Epp Apr 30, 2020
Sioux Falls Police officer tests positive for COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A Sioux Falls Police officer has tested positive for COVID-19. The officer last worked Sunday morning and has been at home since then, the city said in a Wednesday...
Todd Epp Apr 30, 2020
Sioux Falls women raise money for nonprofits
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — $100 is going a long way for one Sioux Falls organization. Twice a year members of 100+ Women Who Care Sioux Falls Area meet up in person. Attendees put names of n...
Todd Epp Apr 30, 2020


