UPDATE: Suspect arrested for terroristic threats in Harrisburg
Updated: 3:04 p.m. HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO) — Harrisburg schools have lifted a shelter-in-place following a false report of a man holding people at gunpoint around noon Monday. South Dakota Highway Patrol, Harrisburg Police and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were seen in the Ace Hardware parking lot and other...
Developing: Closing arguments in Brinkley murder trial
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls murder suspect’s fate will soon be in the hands of a jury. Edward Brinkley is accused of killing 28-year-old Richard Sowers, who was shot in a downtown apartment building in March of 2024. The trial began last week and concluded with jury instructions and closing arguments...
Man loses approximately $60,000 of dollars in online scam
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Police Department reported that a man has lost thousands of dollars in an online scam claiming it would give him millions. SFPD says the call came in on Friday, December 12, when a 66-year-old victim reported that he had been...
South Dakota Winter Tease This Week: Sioux Falls Braces for 40–50 mph Gusts Wednesday...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. South Dakota – A gray, quiet sky hangs over Sioux Falls late this morning, but the calm won’t last. Pavement stays crisp in the low-20s air, and thin frost clings to windshields as residents ease into the...
Sioux Falls cancer patient is the victim of fraud
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls police say a 66-year-old local man is the victim of an online fraud that has cost him 67-thousand dollars. The victim has cancer and was in contact with a woman on a messaging app. Police Information Officer, Sgt. Aaron Benson says the woman told the victim he would be...
Icy fatal crash; RC shooting investigation; Warmer temps
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here are some top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. Police are investigating a weekend shooting in Rapid City. Officers responded to the area of West Main Street and Jackson Boulevard just after 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota kicked off Hanukkah Sunday with a...
Man exchanges fake bill for casino chips
LARCHWOOD—A 55-year-old Sioux Falls, SD, man was cited Wednesday, Dec. 10, on a charge of fifth-degree theft in Lyon County. The citing of Michael Nigel Warner stemmed from him buying four red chips valued at $20 with a copy of a $20 bill at Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort northwest of Larchwood about 7:35 p.m....
Wreaths laid for veterans at South Dakota Veterans Cemetery
Joining in across the country, wreaths are being laid on Saturday at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery just north of Sioux Falls.
More arrests made in latest “Operation Prairie Thunder” effort
PIERRE, S.D.–A state-funded campaign that’s put dozens of extra state troopers on city streets this fall put 75 people in jail during patrols in Huron, Belle Fourche and Yankton. Gov. Larry Rhoden announced “Operation Prairie Thunder” in July as a two-pronged initiative to improve public safety.
Sioux Falls Dog Aims For A Hero’s Role In Rescue
Meet Marlin, the two-year-old pup chasing his dream of becoming a search and rescue hero, all while having a blast with his favorite ball.

















