Category Archives: Local News
Sioux Falls bracing for sales tax drop, still building fire station
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls plans to cut its budget during the coronavirus-fueled economic downturn, but it will still go ahead with building a new fire station. City finance dire...
Apr 01, 2020
T. Denny Sanford pledges $1 million to One Sioux Falls Fund
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Philanthropist T. Denny Sanford is donating $1 million to the One Sioux Falls Fund to help Sioux Falls residents with housing insecurity. Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Te...
Apr 01, 2020
Humane Society starts curbside adoptions
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is offering curbside adoptions to help find homes for animals while practicing social distancing. The shelter is asking people ...
Mar 31, 2020
UPDATE: Power outage in southwest Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Residents in the Tea-Ellis road area are reporting a power outage. Xcel Energy’s outage map shows about 110 customers without power as of 5:45 p.m.
Mar 31, 2020
TenHaken: Legislature failed cities on coronavirus fight
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A highly frustrated Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken is highly critical of the State Legislature. At Monday’s expanded veto session, lawmakers failed to give ...
Mar 31, 2020
Blame COVID-19 for less fun at parks
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Athletic fields, picnic shelters, and playgrounds are now off-limits at Sioux Falls City Parks until further notice. The restrictions are the city’s latest r...
Mar 31, 2020
Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO.com) — Avera Prince of Peace has confirmed two new cases. In a statement released by the retirement community, two of their long-term residents tested positive for COVID-1...
Mar 31, 2020
Today is National Doctors' Day
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Today is National Doctors’ Day. Sanford Health posted this picture on Facebook as a friendly reminder: “On this National Doctors' Day, we want to thank...
Mar 31, 2020
Sioux Falls School District daily email update 3/31/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The Sioux Falls School District’s daily email update to parents and students for March 31: Hello Sioux Falls School District Staff and Families - The Daily U...
Mar 31, 2020
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in Monday night crash
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries last night in a crash. At 7:27 Monday night, Sioux Falls Police responded to Westport Avenue south of Benson Road fo...
Mar 31, 2020
