Category Archives: Local News
Sioux Falls District will hold virtual and face-to-face graduations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls High School graduation scheduled for May 24th will go on–not in person, but virtually. Superintendent Brian Maher said high school seniors ov...
Todd Epp Apr 24, 2020
Faith Temple Food Giveaway at 4 p.m. today
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Friday Faith Temple Food Giveaway will give away 700 boxes of supplemental food today at 4 p.m. That includes 10 lbs. of meat, a gallon of milk, and 2 1/2 doze...
Todd Epp Apr 24, 2020
29% of Sioux Falls homes burdened by housing costs, study says
SIOUX FALLS. S.D. (KELO.com) — 29% of homes in Sioux Falls spend 30 percent or more on housing, according to a new study. A report from the website Construction Coverage found Sioux Falls close ...
Todd Epp Apr 24, 2020
National union leader disagrees with Gov. Noem's categorization of how Smithfield workers got coronavirus
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The national president of the union that represents Smithfield workers in Sioux Falls is critical of Gov. Kristi Noem’s comments about how the workforce got ...
Todd Epp Apr 23, 2020
Smithfield worker talks about conditions at plant, dealing with coronavirus
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Achut Deng is a mother of three children who has worked at the Smithfield Food pork packing plant for six years–and she’s recently recovered from the c...
Todd Epp Apr 23, 2020
CDC releases report on steps Smithfield took, should take to fight COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Centers for Disease Control issued its report on the Smithfield Foods packing plant in Sioux Falls this morning. The fifteen-page report notes what steps Smith...
Todd Epp Apr 23, 2020
SFFR busy with three overnight fires
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls Fire Rescue had a busy night and early morning extinguishing house and apartment fires. Around 10:30 last night, SFFR responded to a house fire in the ...
Todd Epp Apr 23, 2020
Sioux Falls School District email update 4/22/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls School District has been keeping in touch with parents and students via email. Here is the email from 4/22/20: Hello Sioux Falls School Staff and F...
Todd Epp Apr 23, 2020
Street construction update 4/23/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Street construction update: Street Closure – Southeastern Avenue Beginning on Monday, April 27, 2020, Southeastern Avenue will be closed approximately 700 fe...
Todd Epp Apr 23, 2020
Corrections officer tests positive at Minnehaha County Jail
SIOUX FALLS. S.D. (KELO.com) — A corrections officer at the Minnehaha County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19. The officer last worked on April 17, according to a statement from the county ...
Todd Epp Apr 23, 2020


