Category Archives: Local News
138 New U.S. Citizens Welcomed in Sioux Falls Ceremony
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- 138 new U.S. Citizens were welcomed at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls Wednesday. Congressman Dusty Johnson gave the keynote address, saying the new citizens make ...
Sep 10, 2026 Photo Credit: Dusty Johnson Instagram
A Nebraska Man Will Spend the Next 15 Years in a South Dakota Prison
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Nebraska man received a 15-year prison sentence for a fatal stabbing in Sioux Falls as part of a plea agreement. Kaleb Martin was originally charged with murder but ple...
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Lincoln County Commissioners Have Spent Weeks Reviewing the Budget
CANTON, SD (KELO.com) -- Lincoln County Commissioners have spent weeks reviewing the budget line by line, trying to make cuts. They've trimmed a $12-million structural deficit down to $8 million, ofte...
Sep 10, 2026 Photo Credit: Lincoln County Website
A Rapid City Man is Dead After Being Taken into Custody
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- A man is dead after Rapid City police arrested him Tuesday night. Police took the man into custody around 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday because he was acting erratically and appea...
Sep 10, 2026 Photo Credit: Rapid City Police Department
A Popular Coffee Shop Caused Big Traffic Headaches
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A monthly coffee promotion is creating some problems in South Dakota's two largest cities namely - traffic problems. The September 7th promotion at 7 Brew offered a free ...
Sep 10, 2026 Traffic Backup
The Link Faces Management Change and $500,000 Funding Shortfall
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a crisis triage center that's been successful in its first five years of operation, but the Link is in need of new management. Avera Health has operated The Link but...
Sep 09, 2026 The Link logo.
Madison Man Faces 10 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Enticing Minor Online
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Madison man faces ten years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor using the internet. 51-year-old Lawrence Johnson was indicted last December and pleaded g...
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Sioux Falls City Council Adopts a Budget of Nearly $800 Million
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council has adopted a budget of nearly $800 million for 2027. The package includes money for a new aquarium at the Great Plains Zoo and the purchase ...
Sep 09, 2026 Sioux Falls City Council
Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Sioux Falls Meth, Fentanyl Distribution
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Las Vegas man will spend five years in federal prison after admitting to distributing meth and fentanyl in the Sioux Falls area. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons says 67-year-...
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Gronli Criticizes Jackley's Support for Changes to Mail-In Voting
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Democratic Congressional Candidate Nikki Gronli is accusing Republican Candidate, Attorney General Marty Jackley of causing chaos and confusion for voters and election of...
Sep 09, 2026
