SD Historical Society seeking items for 2076 time capsule
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The South Dakota State Historical Society and the South Dakota America 250 Commission is looking for items to put in a time capsule to be opened in 2076. The time capsule will be buried at the USS South Dakota Battleship Memorial in Sioux Falls on November 2, which is the […]
State readjusts childcare assistance after complaints about rate change, but concerns remain
A Sioux Falls after-school coordinator said she fielded calls from panicked parents this month after the state altered childcare assistance payments — in some cases slashing assistance by more than 80%, she said. Rebecca Wimmer is the coordinator for the Sioux Falls School District's after-school program. She reported
605 Made Night Market draws thousands downtown
Local makers, chefs and entertainers drew a crowd of thousands Saturday to the annual 605 Made Night Market. The event began in 2017 and this year featured nearly 40 makers and was co-organized by Sew Doggy Boutique and SiouxFalls.Business. Sponsors are The First National Bank in Sioux Falls, Active Generations,...
Jodi’s Journal: Lincoln County’s sales tax wake-up call
As they voted to bring the sales tax rate up to as much as 7 percent by mid-2027, Lincoln County commissioners taught a lesson about a different sort of cost this week: Disengagement. Not a single person testified at the public hearing as commissioners voted to raise the sales tax...
No one hurt following structure fire in central Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue said on Sunday that no one was hurt following an early morning fire on the 1400 block of North Weber Avenue.
Emergency crews respond to the area of Smithfield Foods
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — There is a first-responder presence in the area of Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls. Our reporter on scene says as of approximately 6:30 a.m. Sunday, there were several fire rescue and EMS units in the area. This is a developing story. KELOLAND News has reached out for more information and […]
19-year-old identified in fatal 4-vehicle crash near Brookings
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The name of the 19-year-old man who died in a four-vehicle crash near Brookings has been released. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at 5:56 a.m. Thursday. Crash information says the driver of a 2018 Subaru Forester was traveling southbound in the n
Public celebration of life held for T. Denny Sanford
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Washington Pavilion hosted a public celebration of life for philanthropist and businessman T. Denny Sanford in Sioux Falls on Saturday. The event celebrated Sanford’s life, the people he inspired, and the impact of his philanthropy. Some of the speakers included Sanford...
SFAHS celebrates ‘record-breaking day’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Dozens of pets have new homes after what the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society calls “an incredible, record-breaking day.” The Humane Society posted on Facebook that 51 pets were adopted on Friday. This comes one week after the shelter said it was over its max capacity after receiving a large [
Sioux Falls road construction projects to affect traffic within the city this week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The City of Sioux Falls has announced road construction projects that will impact travel in parts of the city throughout the week beginning on Monday, August 31. Drivers are urged to use caution and reduce speeds while traveling near the construction area and...

















