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Mountain bikers hoping to add 10 miles of new trails in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's being called "The Great Trail Build. Destination: Bear". Those are some of the things Reva Graves is looking forward to as mountain bike and Single Track enthusiasts...
May 16, 2024 Petrichuk / Depositphotos.com
City Council oks purchase of Sanford Wellness Center
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Councilors have endorsed a plan to buy the Wellness Center on the city's west side from Sanford Health. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett assured cou...
May 15, 2024
City council approves scholarships for potential childcare workers
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council approved 450-thousand dollars for a scholarship fund for those interested in joining the childcare industry. Councilor Rich Merkouris is hope...
May 15, 2024 Scottish Government / CC
Mayor appoints County Commissioner as new Public Health Director
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Mayor Paul TenHaken has appointed a new Public Health Director for the city and many area residents quickly recognized the name. Joe Kippley is currently the Director for...
May 15, 2024
City council to consider assistance for childcare workers
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Councilors will consider a proposal to increase childcare opportunities tonight. They'll vote on a package of about a half-million dollars...most of whic...
May 14, 2024 Scottish Government / CC
Sioux Falls to host U.S. Olympic Curling trials
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It will be South Dakota's first time hosting Olympic trials. Sioux Falls Sports Authority President Thomas Lee made the big announcement Monday afternoon. The 2025 Olympi...
May 14, 2024 2022 Beijing Olympics - Curling - Men's Bronze Medal Game - Canada v United States - National Aquatics Center, Beijing, China - February 18, 2022. John Landsteiner of the United States and Matt Hamilton of the United States in action. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein.
Sioux Area Metro about to unveil new transit routes
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- SAM - Sioux Area Metro - is about to grow in Sioux Falls. The city's Public Transit Advisory Board will be asked to adopt changes proposed by SAM's new transit provider, ...
May 14, 2024 Sioux Area Metro logo.
BBB offers scam recovery help
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- If you've become a victim of a scam, chances are you need help recovering. The Better Business Bureau has launched a new online resource designed to provide that help. So...
May 13, 2024 Irina_drozd / Depositphotos.com
Senator Ernst calls for IRS to investigate "non-profits" engaged in protests
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO.com) -- Some pro-Palestinian organizations may get a review from the Internal Revenue Service. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is leading 15 of her colleagues in demanding the IRS inves...
May 11, 2024 RB4
Sioux Falls drug dealer gets 20 year sentence
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls drug dealer will be off the streets for a long time. Jason Winckler, 44, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl overdose. ...
May 11, 2024 PRSA-NY / CC
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