Family, colleagues, remember T. Denny Sanford at community memorial celebration
Those who knew T. Denny Sanford best honored him for a “life of significance” at a community remembrance ceremony Saturday. Sanford, the founder and chairman of First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard and the most significant philanthropist in South Dakota history, died July 18 at age 90. “Whenever somebody talked...
Lake Area Technical College earns accreditation for Nursing Simulation Center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The Lake Area Technical College (LATC) has earned a provisional accreditation for their Nursing Simulation Center. The accreditation was awarded by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), a distinction that recognizes excellence in healthcare simulation education. It’s considered the
Fatal crash; Banana Ball; Morning showers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a look at Saturday’s top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. A woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash northwest of Parker. Friends and family gathered in Watertown for the 1st annual memorial walk for Kendra Owen, who was murdered six years ago. Officials are investigating the cau
Huset’s Speedway heads for the finish line
BRANDON, S.D. (KELO) — Kids are headed back to the classroom, but summer is still going strong at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon. The finish line is quickly approaching at Huset’s Speedway. “We had some weather issues, obviously, early in the year with rain and then the heat, but I think overall the we’ve had really […]
Sam Kean: The Museum of Lost Things
Did you ever wonder what happens to all the objects we lose and the stories attached to them?. Today, we talked with Sioux Falls native and bestselling author Sam Kean about his latest book, The Museum of Lost Things, which is available for pre-order now and releases in just a couple of weeks.
From discarded to ‘do-over,’ handmade business turns household items into art, jewelry
People deserve do-overs, Shelleen Weeks firmly believes. So does your grandmother’s mismatched silverware taking up space in a junk drawer. So do old keys that haven’t matched a door lock for years. And chipped vintage china. And even that lucky poker chip. Weeks, whose motto is “re-purposed, re-cycle,...
Saturday Boredom Busters: August 29
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here are some Saturday events to bust your boredom: It’s the 150th annual Rosebud Fair, Wacipi & Rodeo. There’s events happening all day. The morning starts with a morning sweat ceremony at 7 a.m. There will also be a horseshoe tournament, a chili cookoff, a carnival and much more. Head […]
2 South Dakota men face 25 counts of hunting charges
SIOUX FALLS, S.D (KELO) — Two South Dakota men are facing a combined 25 counts of illegal hunting charges, which could amount to thousands of dollars in fines. Kade Aarron Wright, 20, of Mitchell, faces 12 counts, and Jacob Robert Lewis, 21, from Sioux Falls, faces 13 counts. Some of the charges included in the […]
End of summer ‘Kitten Hootenanny & Hoedown’ taking place August 29
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - An end-of-summer ‘Kitten Hootenanny and Hoedown’ is taking place August 29 at Remedy Brewing Company. Mat Tougas and Michelle Garrigan from Sioux Empire TNR Coalition brought Cheeto the cat along to talk about the upcoming event. “Cheeto was hiding in a...
Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam targeting senior citizens
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to stay vigilant against a rapidly growing scam targeting local seniors and community members. The scam, dubbed a ‘courier cash’ scam, involves scammers calling victims, pressuring them to withdraw large amounts of cash, lyi
