Category Archives: Local News
Police preparing for St. Patrick's Day
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- St. Patrick's Day isn't until next Tuesday, but you'll see plenty 'wearin of the green' in downtown Sioux Falls this Saturday. The annual St. Patrick's Day parade will be...
Mar 12, 2026 Bagpipers at a previous Sioux Falls St. Patrick's Day parade. Photo from DTSF.
Sioux Falls sees improvements in homelessness survey
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- There are fewer homeless people in Sioux Falls than a year ago. A January survey counted 605 homeless people in the city this year, compared to 625 a year ago. Sioux Fall...
Mar 12, 2026
Major expansion of Bel Brands plant in Brookings
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- Bel Brands is going to work on a 200-million dollar expansion in Brookings, creating 150 new jobs in the process. The company broke ground on the expansion project Wednesda...
Mar 12, 2026
Smithfield Foods TIF clears first hurdle at City Hall
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Plans to create a Tax Incentive Finance District to support construction of a new Smithfield Foods plant are moving forward. The Sioux Falls City Council voted unanimousl...
Mar 11, 2026 Smithfield plant. KELO.com file photo.
Opposition to Smithfield Foods move in Crooks
CROOKS, SD (KELO.com) -- Heavy truck traffic and potential pollution are some of the major concerns about plans to build a new Smithfield Foods plant. Residents of Crooks packed the Community Center M...
Mar 10, 2026 Photo Courtesy: Rick Larsen
Friction builds between legislature and SF school officials
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Members of the Sioux Falls School Board say the District is being targeted by the legislature. That comes in reference to legislative efforts to make it easier for voters...
Mar 10, 2026
Warm weather brings out exhibition drivers
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Thermometer readings are going higher - and speedometer readings are right there with them. Sunday's 70-degree weather awakened hibernating exhibition drivers in Sioux Fa...
Mar 09, 2026
Crooks residents to learn more about Smithfield move to their neighborhood
CROOKS, SD (KELO.com) -- Residents of Crooks will get a chance to hear more about the Smithfield Foods Plant moving to their neighborhood Monday night. Plans have been announced to move the plant from...
Mar 09, 2026 Sioux Falls Smithfield plant. KELO.com News file photo.
Planning commission approves TIF and conditional use permit for new Smithfield plant
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Next stop: the Sioux Falls City Council. The city's planning commission has approved a Tax Increment Financing District for moving the Smithfield Foods plant from the fal...
Mar 06, 2026 Smithfield plant. KELO.com file photo.
Former police chief pleads guilty in animal cruelty case
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- Former SDSU Police chief Tim Heaton pleads guilty to animal cruelty. He originally faced five counts, but pleaded guilty to one as part of a plea bargain. Feces a foot deep...
Mar 06, 2026 Former SDSU Chief of Police
