Iowa house fires; Christmas tree drop; Mild weekend
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a look at this morning’s top stories for your KELOLAND on the go. Two house fires have occurred in LeMars, Iowa, this week, leaving families with damaged homes. The first fire took place on Christmas Eve. Fire crews were called to a home in the southern part of town […]
Dakota Butcher now open in Sioux Falls
Dakota Butcher opened it's doors in the Bridges at 57th shopping plaza earlier this week and even during the holidays people are stopping in to check it out
Leadership program in penitentiary makes big impact
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota-based company, Think 3D, has inspired and motivated many in the business community. One of their programs is called Leaders of Tomorrow. “In 2018, we decided to launch this program called Leaders of Tomorrow, which is taking the same content we give...
What To Expect At The 2026 Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle
Here's your first look at all of this year's entries
LIST: Sioux Falls New Year’s Eve events to welcome 2026
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As 2025 winds down, many businesses and restaurants are hosting special events to ring in the New Year. Here’s a list of New Years’ Eve events in Sioux Falls. Did we miss your event? Email [email protected] to get on our list. New Years Eve at Great Bear Hit the slopes […]
Warmer start to the weekend; Shot of cold and snow on Sunday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Good morning KELOLAND! It was a foggy and overcast Christmas in much of eastern KELOLAND, but rays of sun and showers made for beautiful double rainbow in the Winner area late yesterday. Today, we’ll be watching the fog and clearing sky lines as they dance across eastern KELOLAND once...
National kid-focused gym opens at Lake Lorraine
A new indoor gym focusing on strength, confidence and character for kids is now open on the west side of Sioux Falls. When the national KidStrong franchise was looking at expanding to the Sioux Falls market, Jonelle Clow jumped at the opportunity. Clow is closer to family here, and after...
Christmas tree drop sites open Friday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The City of Sioux Falls will be opening two Christmas tree “drop off” sites starting today until Sunday, January 4th. Drop sites are located at the west side of the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, on East Chambers Street. The other is located south of the fairgrounds, on North Lyon...
$150 to all: Nearly $40k given to nonprofit’s guests, staff
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Christmas morning at the St. Francis House in Sioux Falls featured gifts of $150 from an anonymous donor: a gesture which had guests like Eduard Mogndal marveling at what they received. “I got 150 in my pocket for no reason,” Mogndal said. “I just, all that I can say, thank you. […]
Jury sides with funeral home, director in burial dispute
Trial hinged on whether biological children had been estranged from father LENNOX, S.D. – A South Dakota jury has vindicated a funeral director for his decision to bury a man […]

















