Category Archives: Local News
Farm accident takes life of Garretson man
GARRETSON, SD (KELO.com) -- A farm accident near Garretson has left one person dead and another hospitalized with severe injuries. Minnehaha County Sheriff's officials say they were run over by a trac...
Tom Rooney May 07, 2025

Lincoln County cuts speed limit on key roads
CANTON, SD (KELO.com) -- Lincoln County commissioners want residents to slow down - at least on some of the busiest roads in the county. The commission has voted unanimously to reduce the speed limits...
Tom Rooney May 07, 2025 tifonimages / Depositphotos.com

Westside Recreation Center turning in strong performance
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls parks & rec officials are riding high on the early performance results of the new Westside Recreation Center. The city purchased the facility from Sanford...
Tom Rooney May 07, 2025 Photo: City of Sioux Falls

Lawn watering season arrives - along with city reminder
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The summer heat is arriving a bit early, and that means the lawn watering season is here. Sioux Falls City officials say they aren't initiating any special restrictions n...
Tom Rooney May 07, 2025 mblach / Depositphotos.com

Lake County petitioners frustrated on CO2 pipeline ordinance efforts
MADISON, SD (KELO.com) -- Frustrations are running high for Lake County landowners trying to call for a public vote on a proposed ordinance on carbon capture pipelines. The Lake County Commission reje...
Tom Rooney May 07, 2025 Equipment used to capture carbon dioxide emissions is seen at a coal-fired power plant owned by NRG Energy where carbon collected... ERNEST SCHEYDER January 10, 2017 01:10am EST. Reuters photo.

Lake County pipeline petitions rejected
MADISON, SD (KELO.com) -- Carbon capture pipeline opponents in Lake County are trying to decide what's next. Tuesday morning, the Lake County Commission rejected petitions they turned in two weeks ago...
Tom Rooney May 06, 2025 Equipment used to capture carbon dioxide emissions is seen at a coal-fired power plant owned by NRG Energy where carbon collected... ERNEST SCHEYDER January 10, 2017 01:10am EST. Reuters photo.

SIoux Falls Airport terminal expansion may begin this summer
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Chances are good you'll see construction equipment spring into action at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport this summer. The Airport Authority's board is advertising for bi...
Tom Rooney May 02, 2025 Sioux Falls Airport

Sioux Falls woman accused of selling fentanyl to undercover information - twice
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls woman is facing felony charges for allegedly selling fentanyl to an undercover informant - not once, but twice. Jada Jones is accused of selling the deadly ...
Tom Rooney May 01, 2025 vladek / Depositphotos.com

Former Sioux Falls man accused of COVID fraud
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A South Dakota man is facing fraud charges related to COVID relief money. Brandon White, who lived in Sioux Falls at the time, is accused of posing as someone of the same...
Tom Rooney May 01, 2025 Mehaniq / Depositphotos.com

Siouxland Libraries celebrating 30 year anniversary
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Siouxland Libraries is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year, marking the merger of the Minnehaha County and Sioux Falls City Libraries. The system will also be s...
Tom Rooney Apr 30, 2025 ben.gallagher / CC


