Category Archives: Local News
Look ahead to public meetings next week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Despite the coronavirus, local governmental bodies are still meeting. SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL BOARD The Sioux Falls School Board meets Monday at 5:30 pm at the Instruct...
Apr 11, 2020
Latest S.D. coronavirus numbers: 90 new cases
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota’s positive coronavirus cases increased by 90 since yesterday to 626. That is now the single biggest one day increase, exceeding yesterday’...
Apr 11, 2020
Winter isn't done with the area yet
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — There is a winter weather advisory starting overnight tonight that lasts until 7 pm tomorrow. Sioux Falls and most of our coverage area may receive 2 to 4 inches o...
Apr 11, 2020
Sioux Falls councilors considering ordinance protecting essential workers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls City Councilors are considering a new emergency ordinance to protect essential employees during the coronavirus pandemic. Councilor Theresa Stehly said...
Apr 11, 2020
Lewis Drug statement on employee with COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Below is a statement from Lewis Drug on the South Dakota Health Department’s report that one of their employees at their 37th and Minnesota store was working...
Apr 10, 2020
State health department says two Sioux Falls employees worked while infected with COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — State health officials say employees at two businesses in Sioux Falls reported working while they were able to transmit the coronavirus to others. One was an emplo...
Apr 10, 2020
Sioux Falls city/school board absentee voting is open
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Combined City/School Board Election that was scheduled for Tuesday is postponed until June. Absentee voting is currently available. The Sioux Falls City Counci...
Apr 10, 2020
Gov. Noem declares a public health emergency in Minnehaha County
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — There are at least 190 COVID-19 cases at the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls. Most are workers but a few are family members. Gov. Kristi Noem made the announcemen...
Apr 10, 2020
Updated list of opportunities to give blood in Sioux Falls and the region
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Here’s the latest schedule of “pop up” and other blood drives the Sioux Falls Community Blood Bank is holding in Sioux Falls and across the regio...
Apr 10, 2020
Urban Dictionary coins new word: Covidiot
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO.com) — A new phrase has been coined by the Urban Dictionary during this unprecedented time. Covidiot. Relating to the 2020 COVID-19 virus, it’s someone who ignores t...
Apr 10, 2020
