Sanford provides free hand surgeries to uninsured patients
Surgeons performed free procedures for seven local patients this year, matching the number served last year and nearly doubling the number treated in 2023.
Legislators and governor make competing proposals to take money from housing fund
SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden and a group of legislators — including one seeking his job — made rival proposals this week to shift millions in state housing infrastructure funds to other purposes. On Wednesday, a legislative task force working on property tax reduction advanced 19 ideas that could...
New Paws, New Love: Adopt Dogs Today in Sioux Falls, SD
Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around sioux falls..
Successful anti pan-handling campaign will return to Sioux Falls in the Spring
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) — Giving cash doesn’t help but you can. That’s the core of the successful anti-panhandling campaign conducted by the city of Sioux Falls this year. It’s an encouragement for people to give to the agencies that deal with homelessness in the city, instead of giving directly to panhandlers on...
Grand Theft; Federal worker loans; Pleasant weekend
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a look at this morning’s top stories for your KELOLAND On the Go. An Emery woman has been indicted on one count of Grand Theft for stealing between $100,000 and $500,000 from her employer, a Sioux Falls-based construction business. Many federal employees across the country have now...
Canton Man Sent to Prison for Failing to Pay $31,000 Restitution in South Dakota...
CANTON, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A Canton man is headed to prison after admitting he violated probation by failing to make court-ordered restitution payments. According to the Mitchell Republic, 51 year-old Patrick Ross had pleaded no contest last December to grand theft involving more than $5,000. He was originally given...
Tea principal Jay Swatek named a National Distinguished Principal of the Year
Jay Swatek, Principal of Venture Elementary School in the Tea Area School District, was named South Dakota’s National Distinguished Principal of the year by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. Swatek travels to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 23-24 to be recognized for his leadership and will meet...
Freaky Friday: Twisted Nightmare in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -This week’s Freaky Friday highlights Twisted Nightmare, located at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge in Sioux Falls. Volunteers put on this frightening display, and all for a good cause. “We do our best to try to help the local communities and local...
Sioux Falls woman wants to keep Christmas lights shining on her tree
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A Sioux Falls woman is fighting city hall over her big blue spruce tree in her front yard that she decorates every year for Christmas. It’s already been decorated for this year, but she fears it may not stay that way for long. This tree, in a quiet neighborhood of […]
They’ll put a spell on you! This Sioux Falls trio dresses as The Sanderson...
Lock up your children! Halloween’s nefarious Sanderson Sisters are on the prowl in Sioux Falls. Since 1993, Disney’s “Hocus Pocus” has bewitched families with its Halloween debauchery, cooky songs and a bubbling cauldron of magic. Like every October on cue, actresses Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica...

















