Category Archives: Local News
Triple murder trial begins
SALEM, SD (KELO.com) -- Testimony has begun in the triple murder trial of former Centerville Mayor Jay Ostrem. He's accused of killing Paul Frankus, Zachary Frankus and Timothy Richmond in 2024. The j...
Mar 17, 2026 vladek / Depositphotos.com
Major local development projects face review
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A couple of area high profile zoning proposals will be decided Tuesday night. The proposed move of Smithfield Foods from The Falls to Foundation Park on the city's northw...
Mar 17, 2026 Sioux Falls Smithfield plant. KELO.com News file photo.
Police searching for missing Sioux Falls girl
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are searching for a missing 14-year old girl. McKenna Wendel has been missing since last Friday. She's a Native American girl with brown eyes and dark,...
Mar 17, 2026 McKenna Wendel
Sioux Falls company encouraging growth with $25-thousand offer
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- $25-thousand can make a big difference to a startup company. Expansion Capital Group - a leading fintech company in Sioux Falls - wants to help a local business with thei...
Mar 17, 2026 Ruiwei Qi / CC
City Council facing decision on proposals for TIF and Conditional Use Permit for Smithfield
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The proposed move of Smithfield Foods from The Falls to the Foundation Park development park on the city's northwestern edge goes back before the City Council this week. ...
Mar 16, 2026 Sioux Falls City Council
Deuel County data center now in question
DEUEL COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) -- The company that wanted to build a large data center in Deuel County is changing directions. Applied Digital was counting on significant tax breaks to encourage building...
Mar 16, 2026 Sepia100 / Depositphotos.com
Lincoln County landowners concerned about large dairy operation
LINCOLN COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) -- Rural Lincoln County residents find themselves in an all too familiar position. They've fought plans for a new prison, CO2 pipelines and wind turbines. Now they're fac...
Mar 16, 2026 mulderphoto / Depositphotos.com
Road construction season arrives
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Your daily commute may be about to change, as road construction season arrives. A season-long lane closure begins Monday on the southbound lanes on I-229 at 85th street. ...
Mar 13, 2026 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com
Sioux Falls police searching for suspect in shooting
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are looking for a suspect in a shooting incident that occurred early Thursday morning. Several residents near 10th and Spring, on the west side of down...
Mar 13, 2026 Sioux Falls Police cruiser door. KELO.com News file photo.
Mayor pleased with Tribal Summit at City Hall
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Mayor Paul TenHaken calls it one of the more powerful meetings he's had since being in office. He invited the Chairmen and leaders of the state's Native American tribes t...
Mar 13, 2026
