Category Archives: Local News

Aquatic bond questions; city sales tax receipts still falling short
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Slower economic growth is generating some friction, and budget issues in Sioux Falls City Hall. City Council members deferred a vote on a 68-million dollar aquatics bond ...
Tom Rooney Nov 07, 2024 Photo: City of Sioux Falls

Rural Lennox couple arrested for child abuse, child cruelty
LENNOX, SD (KELO.com) -- A rural Lennox couple is under arrest on child abuse and cruelty charges, as well as multiple counts of cruelty to animals. The Lincoln County Sheriff's office says it receive...
Tom Rooney Nov 05, 2024 aufort / Depositphotos.com

Armed robbery suspect nabbed near his home
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man faces robbery and drug charges following an armed robbery late Monday afternoon at the Paradise Casino near 12th & Marion. Police Information Office...
Tom Rooney Nov 05, 2024 Armed robbery graphic.

Heavy turnout for general election
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It appears South Dakota Voters are turning out in big numbers for today's elections. Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson says the heavy turnout started with absentee v...
Tom Rooney Nov 05, 2024 niphon / Depositphotos.com

Record homicide rate in Sioux Falls - nearly two months to go
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The city of Sioux Falls has set a new record - but not one that residents wanted. With just under two months to go before year's end, the city has had 13 homicides this y...
Tom Rooney Nov 05, 2024 fergregory / Depositphotos.com

Feeding South Dakota matching contribution to help provide Thanksgiving meals
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The goal is to provide three-thousand thanksgiving dinners, and you can help. The Greg and Pam Sands Foundation is matching all gifts to Feeding South Dakota this month. ...
Tom Rooney Nov 05, 2024 Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com

Mayor climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken can now say he's been on top of the world. He just tackled Mount Kilimanjaro, reaching the 19-thousand foot summit of the world's highest ...
Tom Rooney Nov 04, 2024

U.S. Justice Department to monitor Minnehaha County election proceedings
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The U-S Justice Department will be watching over election proceedings in four South Dakota counties tomorrow - including Minnehaha County. They'll be looking for possible...
Tom Rooney Nov 04, 2024 Studioclover / Depositphotos.com

Sioux Falls man charged with indecent exposure at Empire Mall
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man was arrested for indecent exposure. 23 year old Joshua Cogley exposed himself to two teenage girls while in the Empire Mall Parking lot on Friday. The t...
Tom Rooney Nov 04, 2024 Sioux Falls Police cruiser door. KELO.com News file photo.

Beating victim dies, murder charges filed
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls attempted murder case has now become a murder case. Police Information Officer Sam Clemens says the charges against 59-year old John Buckly Mitchell stem fr...
Tom Rooney Nov 04, 2024 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.


