Category Archives: Local News

Brookings couple saved in dramatic rescue from hotel fire in India
ANDHRA PRADESH REGION, INDIA (KELO.com) -- They came close to losing their lives on the other side of the world. Tom Rooney tells us of the harrowing experience of a Brookings couple as they visited f...
Tom Rooney Jan 23, 2025 Photo Courtesy: Plus News

Cold weather closes the slopes at Great Bear
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com ) -- You know it's cold when the ski slopes are closed - and that's the case at Great Bear Ski Valley in Sioux Falls. Temps will stay below zero today, and head down to near ...
Tom Rooney Jan 20, 2025

Governor Noem welcome to return to Flandreau Santee land
FLANDREAU, SD (KELO.com) -- Some mending of fences between Governor Kristi Noem and South Dakota tribes. The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe has lifted its ban of the Governor on tribal lands. That follo...
Tom Rooney Jan 16, 2025 Governor Kristi Noem - SDBA

Sioux Falls Outdoor Ice Rinks open for 2025 season
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has announced the opening of its six free-to-use outdoor ice rinks for the 2025 season. These rinks are located in various city parks and...
Tom Rooney Jan 16, 2025

Sioux Falls man arrested on forgery, drug charges in Watertown
WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man is in trouble for allegedly passing a fake 50-dollar bill in Watertown over the weekend. 54-year old Scott Robertson faces forgery and other charges. A se...
Tom Rooney Jan 14, 2025 FreerLaw / Depositphotos.com

70 year old Brookings man charged in two arson cases
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 70-year old Brookings man faces arson and property damage charges. Peter Luze is accused of setting two fires - both near Pioneer Park just west of downtown. He's awaitin...
Tom Rooney Jan 14, 2025 stelsOne / Depositphotos.com

Local residents scammed out of thousands of dollars
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are warning against scam calls that have cost several residents thousands of dollars. Police Information Officer Sam Clemens says one individual lost o...
Tom Rooney Jan 14, 2025

Sheriff's department conducting fundraisers to take group to Washington memorial for fallen officer
FLANDREAU, SD (KELO.com) -- His absence has left a huge void. Moody County Sheriff Troy Wellman is helping lead efforts to raise funds in an effort to fill the void left by last year's death of Chief ...
Tom Rooney Jan 14, 2025 Moody County Sheriff Troy Wellman

Construction accident claims one life
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A construction accident in Sioux Falls has left one person dead. On Thursday a contractor was working on a large tower light pole along Interstate 229 near exit 9 when ...
Rich Keller Jan 11, 2025 Fatal accident graphic.

Thune gets behind Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO.com) -- As Senate majority Leader, John Thune is the voice of Senate Republicans. In just about a week, Donald Trump with become President again Although Thune initially backed ...
Rich Keller Jan 11, 2025 Medill DC / CC


