Enrollment growth persists in face of demographic cliff
At a time when universities nationwide are feeling the effects of a demographic cliff, Augustana’s fall 2026 admissions is projected to enroll 600 incoming freshmen and reach a headcount of 2,600 students by next school year. Despite national declines in private four-year college enrollment due to the Great...
605 Stops By // The Old Courthouse Musum
“You might not remember much about specific days when you went to school, but you will probably remember everything about taking a field trip to a museum,” said Siouxland Heritage Museums marketing coordinator Adam Nelson. The Old Courthouse Museum has been preserving and presenting the history of Minnehaha County...
Latest On Officer-Involved Shooting In Sioux Falls
A tense encounter near a Sioux Falls gas station has authorities on high alert as they investigate a police shooting. What led to this dramatic scene?
Why More People Are Moving To Small Towns In The Midwest
Picture a peaceful morning with no traffic in sight. That's the charm pulling folks to small towns in the Midwest.
USD Announces Expedited Transition for Medical School in Sioux Falls, Momentum for Data Sciences...
On Thursday, April 2, the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine announced that it is expediting transition plans for the Doctor of Medicine program, thanks to a commitment from Sanford Health to provide a building for the program on its campus—the Talley Building—and to Avera for also providing...
Avera’s cancer specialization is a win for patients, physicians
This piece is sponsored by Avera Health. As oncology research and medicine advance, Avera ensures that patients receive the most advanced and individualized treatment possible through specialization of cancer care. Specialization in cancer care involves oncologists focusing their practice on — and becoming experts in...
Lincoln County removes burn ban
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Lincoln County has removed its burn ban effective immediately on Thursday. County emergency management said recent rain and vegegation progress have improved conditions. Emergency management and fire departments agreed the ban could be lifted. Residents should still be careful when starting...
Pop-up art exhibition serves as prelude to downtown bar build-out
A new downtown bar is coming to East Eighth Street — but first, local art is taking over the space. Untitled.10 plans to host a pop-up exhibition from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at 921 E. Eighth St., which most recently was the alcohol-free social space Good NAtured. “We...
Sioux Falls data center is ‘still alive,’ Gemini founder says
The headline and copy of this story has been updated to better reflect and clarify accuracy. The Gemini Data Center project in Sioux Falls is, for now, “still alive,” despite recent South Dakota legislative setbacks on large tax breaks , according to Gemini Capital founder Michael Anvar in an email to the Argus...
Cat died in early morning house fire in Sioux Falls Thursday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a house fire early Thursday morning. Around 12:20 a.m. Thursday, fire crews responded to a fire on North Dakota Ave, the SFFR said in a news release. When crews arrived on scene, there was smoke coming from two sides of the house. The residents […]
