Bark in the Park fun-run returning to Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is hosting the 23rd annual Bark in the Park 3k/5k. All proceeds for the fun run will go to homeless and neglected pets in Sioux Falls and surrounding communities. Day-of registration for the event will take place...
CJ Schwan’s marks downtown office opening with community donation, project update
CJ Schwan’s is moving its first employees into a newly opened downtown office. The global cuisine company is building an Asian food production facility at Foundation Park in northwest Sioux Falls but will base 50 to 100 people at the renovated office downtown. The 12,000-square-foot regional office is in...
Local unemployment rate dips to 1.7 percent
Dipping back to 1.7 percent, the unemployment rate for July in the Sioux Falls metro area continues to be the lowest in the country. The jobless rate was 1.8 percent in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rapid City tied with Sioux Falls at the No. 1...
Rent your roller skates at the Jacobson Plaza Skate Ribbon
Even though the dog days of summer have officially passed, the Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department isn’t hitting the brakes, it’s shifting into high gear. As cooler breezes begin to roll in and school bells ring once again, the city’s parks, trails, and community centers remain buzzing with activity.
Local food truck owner hosting annual shoe giveaway
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - For the eighth consecutive year, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sioux Falls will have new, brand-name shoes. Rudy Navarrete, owner of Rudy Navarrete’s Mexican Food, has continually raised funds for almost a decade to purchase shoes for kids in the Boys and Girls Club.
A boy and his newspaper bringing people together
The power of the press is in full force in one southeastern Sioux Falls neighborhood and it's all thanks to a fifth-grade boy.
Operation Prairie Thunder arrests misleading
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden admits the arrest numbers released following the state’s first Operation Prairie Thunder operation were wrong. Last week, we were told that a three-day joint patrol had led to hundreds of arrests. It turns out the actual number may be significantly lower...
Abbott House hosting event spotlighting child advocacy in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Abbott House in Sioux Falls will host the upcoming Hope in Action Breakfast, emphasizing children’s healing journeys and community support. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn City Centre in Sioux Falls on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. The Abbott...
Discover What Makes South Dakota A Top Place To Live
With South Dakota landing high on the happiness charts, it's clear that the right location can lead to a fulfilling life.
Sioux Falls housing market shows late-summer slowdown with drop in sales, listings
New listings and closed home sales posted double-digit declines in Sioux Falls last month. Closed sales fell 18.6 percent in the city in August compared with the same time last year, according to the Realtor Association of the Sioux Empire Inc. New listings were down 14.1 percent. “Regionally, sales increased...
