Category Archives: Local News
Sioux Falls School District email update 4/9/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls School District is keeping in touch with parents and students via email. Here is the email from 4/9/20: Hello, Sioux Falls School District Staff an...
Apr 10, 2020
Street construction update 4/10/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Street construction update: Lane Closure - Minnesota Avenue Beginning on Monday, April 13, 2020, the outside southbound lane of South Minnesota Avenue will be clos...
Apr 10, 2020
Advocates protest Smithfield Foods' treatment of employees
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Advocates from Sioux Falls’ Latino communities are speaking out against Smithfield Foods’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nancy Reynosa is the found...
Apr 10, 2020
Sioux Falls first responders asking for mask donations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — First responders in Sioux Falls are looking for donated cloth masks to help them slow the spread of COVID-19 during their work. First responders use cloth masks wh...
Apr 10, 2020
Absentee voting for June election begins April 17
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Absentee voting will begin April 17th for the registered voters in Minnehaha County for the Primary Election to be held June 2, 2020. Auditors are encouraging you to req...
Apr 09, 2020
Hispanic group to hold 'show of solidarity' with Smithfield workers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A Hispanic group is going to hold a rally at 7 tonight (Thursday) in support of workers at the Sioux Falls Smithfield packing plant. Spokeswoman Nancy Reynoza says...
Apr 09, 2020
Mayor TenHaken discusses 'heated' phone calls with Smithfield officials
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Prior to the announcement this morning the Smithfield was going to shut down its pork packing plant in Sioux Falls over the weekend, Mayor Paul TenHaken said he ha...
Apr 09, 2020
Smithfield to shutter Sioux Falls plant for three days
SMITHFIELD, Va. (KELO.com) — Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced that it will close its Sioux Falls, SD facility for three days. The company will suspend operations in a large section of the ...
Apr 09, 2020
Street construction update 4/9/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Street construction update: Lane Closure - Benson Road Beginning on Thursday morning, April 9, 2020, the outside eastbound lane of West Benson Road will be closed ...
Apr 09, 2020
One Sioux Falls Fund needs more donations, TenHaken says
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Despite a strong start to the One Sioux Falls Fund, aimed at easing housing insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Paul TenHaken says he’s still look...
Apr 09, 2020
