Category Archives: Local News

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. ...
Tom Rooney 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...
Tom Rooney 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...
Tom Rooney 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. ...
Tom Rooney 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...
Tom Rooney 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...
Tom Rooney Mar 13, 2026

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...
Tom Rooney 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...
Tom Rooney 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...
Tom Rooney 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...
Tom Rooney Mar 11, 2026 Smithfield plant. KELO.com file photo.

