Sioux Falls man sentenced to 19 years for conspiring to distribute fentanyl
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to federal prison following a conviction on drug charges. 33-year-old Elizeo Kalimba was sentenced to 19 years and seven months, followed by five years of supervised release. The charges stem from Kalimba working with another person...
Man cited for taking casino donation box
LARCHWOOD—A 34-year-old Sioux Falls, SD, man was cited Monday, April 13, on charges of fifth-degree criminal mischief and fifth-degree theft for an incident at Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort northwest of Larchwood. The citing of Aaron Josef Sharpfish stemmed from his taking a donation box from the front...
Fatal crash in Sturgis; CTE student projects; Warmer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a look at today’s top stories for KELOLAND On the Go. As officers approached the vehicle to make contact with the driver, the suspect fled the scene in a newer Ford F-250 that failed to pull over during a traffic stop and continued westbound on Lazelle Street, at around […]
SFPD searching for armed robbery suspect
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Sioux Falls police are looking for a man connected to an early morning robbery. According to a news release from the SFPD, the robbery happened at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday at a business near West 24th Street and South Minnesota Avenue. A man attempted to shoplift alcohol, and when confronted by […]
Rapid City man arrested after DNA test links him to Sioux Falls robbery
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Rapid City man is in custody after a DNA test linked him to a December 2025 robbery and car theft incident. According to court documents, police officers responded to a report of a robbery in southwest Sioux Falls. The victim reported that a male held a knife to him and made him send $500 via a Cash...
April Movie Nights In Aberdeen, Rapid City, And Sioux Falls Focus On Fraud Prevention
Catch 'Free Fraud Flicks' with AARP South Dakota this month, featuring 'Catch Me if You Can' in Aberdeen and Rapid City, plus 'Thelma' in Sioux Falls, all free to attendees.
Businesses fundraising for family after tragic loss
LAKE POINSETT, S.D. (KELO) — An eastern South Dakota community is grieving after a beloved son and brother died unexpectedly over the weekend. But, businesses around Lake Poinsett are stepping up to support the family. Those who knew Renner Uecker describe him as a happy and fun-loving person. “He’s a great kid. He had a […]
Court ordered classes reportedly falling short
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - One of the hot topics in the state recently is the number of those on parole or probation who reoffend. While there are many facets to changing behavior, one is court-mandated therapy. A man who recently took those courses and a therapist who facilitates them say certain therapies could be falling short.
Spring weather means clean up time for the city
With the arrival of spring weather, so is the trash. With the snow melted and the windows rolled down, litter can be seen more and more around town.
Downtown rail yard redevelopment restarts with city approvals readying for vote
A redevelopment announced more than three years ago on the east end of downtown is now moving forward. Iowa-based Christensen Development plans to purchase about 4 acres of former rail yard land from the city of Sioux Falls east of 8th & Railroad Center. The land sits south of Eighth...
















